News Politics

Republicans Host Judicial Candidates and Elect New Chair and Vice Chair

The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee met on Tuesday, December 19th with guests, Josh Downey and Anita Harold Ashley, candidates for Circuit Judge in the 5th Judicial Circuit. Both candidates had strong conservative views points and shared their experience with the the Republican Executive Committee members.  Following the speakers, the Executive Committee held an election Read More…

News Politics

Do you Know who Your Voice for the Republican Party is?

According to WV State Code §3-1-9 regarding Political party committees and how they’re composed and organized, a County Executive Committee is put into office every four years. The current Republican Executive Committee came into existence when the previous Committee had pretty much disband. The current members began organizing and contacting the State Executive Committee and Read More…

News Politics

The News We Were Waiting For

In 2022, PBS published an article about the political shift that was beginning to take hold across the U.S. as tens of thousands of suburban swing voters who helped fuel the Democratic Party’s gains in recent years were becoming Republicans. More than 1 million voters across 43 states switched to the Republican Party between 2021 Read More…

Editorial News

Why are Democrats Jumping Ship?

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…

Letters Politics

Republican Chair Calls Out Commissioners Helmick and Walker

Received 8/12/23 from Republican Chair, Roger Propst Regarding the appointment of Michael Hicks as Prosecuting Attorney of Calhoun County: This whole thing was orchestrated by Commissioners Walker and Helmick. Mr. Hicks changed his registration on July 5th prior to Prosecutor Jeffries submitting his resignation to the Commission on July 17th. Obviously, this information was leaked Read More…

Community Events News Politics

Calhoun Republican Executive Committee Meeting Agenda for Tuesday

CALHOUN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDATuesday, May 16, 2023,  – 6:30 p.m.Grantsville Volunteer Fire Dept.  – GRANTSVILLE, WV I. Opening Prayer – Pastor Steve Boggs II. Pledge of Allegiance – Amanda White, Treasurer III. Call to Order – Roger Propst, Chairman IV. Roll Call of Committee – Shari Hardway Johnson, Secretary V. New Business A. Chairman’s Appointments Filling Vacancies older than 60 ​Days ​1.​ Tony Arthur – Sheridan District (M) 2.​ Crystal Arthur – Sheridan District Read More…

News Politics

Commission Accepts Sheriff’s Resignation and Announces Intent to Appoint Interim

The Calhoun County Commission met this afternoon for the sole purpose of accepting the resignation of Warren Basnett, effective Sunday, April 30th, 2023. Also in attendance was Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries who apparently attended to offer legal advice if necessary regarding the matter. Delegations were allowed to address the Commission with Crystal Mersh, President of Read More…

Community Events News Sports

Celebrating A Community of Potential by honoring the Amazing Young People of Calhoun

Photos by Clear Blue Skys Images and Roger Propst, ]photographer Ridgeview News, the 1982 Foundation and the Republican Executive Committee wanted to do something to honor the Championship Winning B Team Youth League as well as all young people who take their time to train and participate in extracurricular activities and entertain their community. So Read More…

Community Events News Schools Sports

End of Season Tailgate Party for all Youth Fall Sports, Cheer and Band

Ridgeview News extends an invitation to all sports and band youth to join us for a fun End of Season evening on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. The event will begin at the Grantsville Fire Hall with a truck or trailer parade through town with all youth representing their league They’ll be led by the Read More…