Crimes/Punishment News

Carpenter Facing Multiple Charges in Multiple Counties

In a Criminal Complaint filed by Trooper Brian E. Young of the West Virginia State Police, he had responded to a motorist assist call on WV Route 33, near Sand Ridge in Calhoun County where he spoke with Rickey Allen Carpenter Jr. Carpenter informed Trooper Young that he and his friend had ran out of Read More…

News Schools

Paxton Seeks Clarity on Ridgeview Article

Mr. Joe Paxton, who has been appointed Principal for the Fall of 2024 School Year contacted Ridgeview News regarding yesterday’s article about his appointment to Calhoun Middle High School Administration. Information that was partially pulled from a WSAZ story which stated there had been an incident with Mr. Paxton in Middleton, Idaho was an erroneous Read More…

News Schools

Paxton Hiring comes Under Scrutiny of Local Parents

It didn’t take long after the news of Calhoun County School’s hiring of former Clay County Superintendent, Joe Paxton, for parents to web search his history and discover that he had been released from his contract in Clay County citing differences of opinion with three newly elected board members. After Ridgeview News was contacted by Read More…

News Sports

Calhoun Youth Football has Two Losses/One Win in Games Against Clay

Submitted by Kevin Cunningham On Saturday August 20th Calhoun Youth Football traveled to Clay county for their second game of the season. The day started with the C team as they were defeated by Clay county 32-0. It was a hot game and the younger kids are still adjusting to wearing the helmets and other Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Tracy Shane Johnson confesses to Drug Crime

Tracy Shane Johnson appeared on April 20 with counsel Daniel Minardi before Judge Anita Harold Ashley to enter a guilty plea to the charge of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony in Violation of Chapter 60A. Ms. Johnson has been held in the Central Regional Jail since October 15, 2021 facing charges from Clay County that Read More…