News Weather

Gilmer Emergency Management Update

Eric Squires of the Gilmer County Emergency Management Provided an update on the current flooding in Gilmer County of the Little Kanawha River. Mr. Squires stated that the river is currently at 24. 20 feet and rising. They believe it will reach 25 feet before it crests but are hoping that it stops short of Read More…

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…

Government News

Gilmer County Residents Seek to Remove Sheriff

Photo above is a screen shot from the Gilmer County Commission’s Minutes on their Document website. Ridgeview News was informed by some very concerned Gilmer County residents who have taken steps to remove Sheriff John Moss from office. A petition is currently circulating in hopes of getting the 10% of Gilmer County Voter signatures required Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Hanley Charged with Felony Failure to Provide a Change of Information

Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County on May 10th, 2023 stating that JONATHAN PAUL HANLEY on April 21, 2023, in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, did knowingly, unlawfully, and feloniously fail to provide a change of required information pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 12 Read More…

News

Ridgeview and Ruby’s Wild Ride

You may or may not have noticed that Ridgeview was out of town for a few days on a much needed vacation. It’s been a few years since I’ve been out of Calhoun, so my bestie Glo and I spent a few days in Lancaster, PA at the theatre and doing some ever so serious Read More…

News Schools Sports

Adam Jenkins Team Wins First Place in CMHS Football Golf Tournament

Calhoun High School Football Team held a Golf Tournament , Saturday, June 11 at the Glenville Golf Club in Gilmer County with 17 Teams in competition. The Adam Jenkins Team won first place with players: Adam Jenkins, C.T. Greenlief. Austin Pounds, and Amy Skinner. Second Place winners were ”Mike’s Team.” (Please identify the people in Read More…