Much like the first Town Hall held a few weeks ago, Ridgeview News prepared for the unexpected, but unfortunately got the expected. Low attendance. But before you think that this is a negative report on the Town Hall Event, think again. Low attendance doesn’t mean anything if the attendance you have are intelligent citizens who Read More…
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Congressional Candidate Lacy Watson to Attend Today’s Town Hall
The 2nd Calhoun Town Hall will be held at the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department at 2 p.m., hosted by the Ridgeview News. All area candidates and elected officials have been invited to meet with the public to answer questions and allow the citizens to make informed decisions on the upcoming May 10 Primary Election. Lacy Read More…
All Calhoun County Candidates for Office 2022
Calhoun County Primary Election will take place May 10, 2022 in Calhoun County. Below is a list of all candidates on the ballots for office. Once an actual ballot has been made available, Ridgeview News will run the image which will include additional voting information. Congressional District 1 (Pendleton, Pocahontas, Webster, Braxton, Gilmer, Calhoun, Wirt, Jackson, Read More…
Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow at 2 p.m. – Your Opportunity to Get the Scoop
The 1982 Foundation and the Ridgeview News is encouraging County participation in their Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, April 9, at 2 p.m.at the Calhoun County Community Center. It is hoped that candidates as well as currently elected officials will make themselves available to the community for questions and concerns. The rising interest in political Read More…
The Natives are Restless and the Gauntlet Has Been Cast Down
Were we in medieval times I would half expect Crystal Mersh to ride into town upon her steed, climb the stone steps of the Calhoun County Courthouse, swing wide the iron doors of the building and enter into the presence of kings of the county and cast her gauntlet down before them proclaiming ”The decision Read More…
Appalachian Type A Independence
Biding time is more than letting time pass by. Biding is standing ready, expectant, with trust and confidence in what may come. And if we folks have a motto, it’s this: ‘Don’t holler – smile and bide your time.’ We’ve survived a passel of things that way, smiling and biding our time, and we’ve gotten Read More…
Final Candidate Filing for County Offices
Name Legal Name Party County Race District/Circuit City State JEAN SIMERS VELMA JEAN SIMERS Democrat calhoun County Clerk 2 CRAIG ARTHUR CRAIG ANTHONY ARTHUR Republican calhoun County Commission/County Council 1 CRESTON WV BRENDA BALL BRENDA LEE BALL Republican calhoun County Commission/County Council 3 MICHELE SEARS LILLIAN MICHELE SEARS Democrat calhoun County Commission/County Council 3 GRANTSVILLE Read More…
Three additional candidates file for County Offices
Name Legal Name Party Race District/Circuit City JEAN SIMERS VELMA JEAN SIMERS Democrat County Clerk 2 CRAIG ARTHUR CRAIG ANTHONY ARTHUR Republican County Commission/County Council 1 CRESTON BRENDA BALL BRENDA LEE BALL Republican County Commission/County Council 3 MICHELE SEARS LILLIAN MICHELE SEARS Democrat County Commission/County Council 3 GRANTSVILLE JACOB MCCUMBERS JACOB DANIEL MCCUMBERS Democrat County Read More…
Don’t miss your opportunity – Filing Date Closing in
Primary Elections are elections held for the purpose of nominating candidates by political parties for offices on the General Election ballot. The opening day for filing to run for the offices listed below was January 10, and the closing date will be January 29, 2022. A relatively low interest was shown in Calhoun’s Primary election Read More…
Updated List of Primary Candidates for Calhoun
2022 Candidate Listing By Office Name Party County or District Residence Mailing Address Filing Date County Commission/County Council CRAIG ARTHUR Republican Calhoun1, Division 1 Creston, WV Mailing Address3432 ANNAMORIAH RDCRESTON WV 26141 1/24/2022 MICHELE SEARS Democrat Calhoun3 Grantsville, WV Mailing Address4564 S CALHOUN HWYGRANTSVILLE WV 26147 1/10/2022 JACOB MCCUMBERS Democrat Calhoun4 Arnoldsburg, WV Mailing Address120 Read More…
