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Gilmer County led the State in Percentage of New Business Growth

​​Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 993 new businesses statewide during the month of June according to Secretary of State Mac Warner.  Gilmer County led the state in the percentage of new business growth with a total of seven new business registrations, a 2.05% increase. The Secretary of State’s Business Division 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…