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Jacob McCumbers was officially sworn in as the newest Calhoun County Commissioner, elected for the unexpired term, on Thursday, November 21st, 2024. Brenda Ball, Deputy Clerk, administered the oath of office for County Clerk Jean Simers, who is recovering from a recent surgery. For the month of December the Calhoun County Commission will be comprised Read More…
The opinion of this writer is not the opinion or view of the Ridgeview News. It is however a free country and freedom of speech is honored in this place. – Shari Johnson, Publisher I had a disturbing conversation on Facebook last week. (I know – what’s new?) A woman said her 401(k) was in Read More…
The canvassing of the 2024 Calhoun County Primary Election was completed on Monday, May 20th. Below are the totals for each office by parties, Republican, Independent and Democrat as provided by clerk Jean Simers. Voter precincts numbers are as follows: To view the voter precinct map click here REPUBLICAN TOTALS INDEPENDENT TOTALS DEMOCRAT TOTALS
The opinion of this writer is not the opinion of the Ridgeview News in any way, shape or form. However, on behalf of the Freedom of Speech still available to us in the United States, Ridgeview News will publish a differing opinion. A Populist speaks for the ordinary people, the common man, the working class. Ours is a Read More…
By Publisher Shari Johnson The link below is to the latest thoughts from Deirdre Purdy sent to me by a Ridgeview follower. While not mentioned by name, Mrs. Purdy does not appreciate the conservative viewpoint of the Ridgeview News (which is fine), and while I do take offense to multiple comments made in this article, Read More…
Ridgeview News has been asked on multiple occasion, why I allow Deirdre Purdy’s column to run on my news site. A news site that is committed to printing only truth. I have to say, I struggled with that. Even though I make no denials that I am a conservative woman. Republican leader and Christian publication, Read More…
The opinions and views of this writer are not those of the Ridgview News. By Deirdre Purdy Trump, Justice, and the American Way The United States was the first country to be established not under a monarch, a religion, or a dictator, but instead under the rule of law. We are governed by our Constitution and the laws made under Read More…
Submitted by Deirdre Purdy Goodbye, Joe, you gotta go, me oh, my oh Joe Manchin will not run for Senate. Is a destructive third party in his future? WV Democratic Senator Joe Manchin announced this week he would not seek another Senate term. In July, he flirted with the No Labels party. Now he’s traveling the country and speaking out to see Read More…
The October number of Republican registrations continues to show Calhoun County turning a deeper red as the Democrat Numbers decrease. While the Democrats continue to slam the Republicans for their failures on National decision making (and I can’t say that I entirely disagree) it doesn’t change the morality factor, nor does it change the fact Read More…
Editorial Opinion by Shari Johnson, Publisher The West Virginia Voter Registration for Calhoun County as of August 31, 2023 shows the Republican Party down only 19 registrants from catching up to the decades of Democratic control. What could have possibly turned up the valve to create a running stream from the Democratic Party? As of Read More…
