Government News

Local Businessmen Lupardus and Allison, with Commissioner Arthur attend WV Adventure Day at the Capitol

Scroll left or right on the image below By Eric Lupardus From the day I moved to Calhoun I saw potential, today I realized others see it too. We have so many great recreational opportunities to share from our rivers to our roads. Friday, February 17th, 2023, myself, Nathan Allison and Commissioner Craig Arthur walked Read More…

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Christmas Magic Brought to You by People Who Care

The 1982 Foundation once again pulled off a Christmas Miracle for more than 600 very happy children with a dozen or so very tired elves. Chrystal Mersh, President of the 1982 Foundation and her team transformed the old gymnasium at Calhoun County High School, still on the far side of it’s glory days, into a Read More…

Community Events News

Calhoun FRN Awarded $250,000 Grant to Establish a Family Support Center

Introducing the Calhoun Family Support Center – Serving Families in Need By Jame Mullins, FRN Board Vice President – WVU Extension Agent In late March 2022, Calhoun Family Resource Network (FRN) Director Tina Persinger was made aware of a major grant opportunity that would transform the FRN services provided within the community. The Family Support Read More…

Community Events News Schools

Calhoun County Schools Back to School Party has Great Community Participation

The Tuesday night event at Calhoun Middle High School let the students know that they have a community who cares. Multiple vendors and faculty participated in the event providing students information and much need school supplies. Below is a slide show of the event – Ridgeview News wishes faculty and students a wonderful year and Read More…

News Tourism

Critters, Community and the Common Bonds of Cherokee

#ridgeviewNewsOntheroad (Opinion Editorial) by Publisher Shari Johnson With a typical attitude of ”going where the wind blows” David Johnson and I left Tuesday for Gatlinburg with an open mind and an expectation of enjoying not only our time together but the sites and sounds of Tennessee. Our first day was spent driving the scenic Great Read More…

Politics Primary

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…

Community Events

Taking aim to help Aiden fight Hodgkins Lymphoma

Staff Writer/Whitney Butler On Saturday, April 22nd, several community members gathered together to do test their aim and raise money for a local family whose son is currently fighting Hodgkins Lymphoma. A total of 16 shooters and several on-lookers took place in the event. Turn out was lower than expected due to multiple ball games in every direction, Read More…

Government News

The Troops have Rallied with a battle cry, ”Let it Go and Let it Grow”

Shari Johnson/Publisher Shortly before 7 a.m. today, March 17, the first post popped up on Facebook Messenger under the heading: Raising Houners. With almost 80 people on the feed, the sentiments across the board were the same, they wanted their voices heard in support of The 1982 Foundation’s plans and most importantly in support of Read More…