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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) believes that “Together, West Virginia Prospers.” With that idea in mind came the Rural Partners Network and WV Pioneer Community Network which includes the 8 county region of Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Nicholas, Roane, Webster and Wood. Because rural communities sometimes struggle to get financial or technical assistance Read More…
Attention Hayland Producers…the USDA has an opportunity to make hayland improvements to increase your forage quality, improve your soil quality, and work on fertility management. To find out of you are eligible or more information contact the local USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service at 304-927-1022 or stop in and see them across from Pizza Hut Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting today, June 8th at 9 a.m. (live video feed available on Ridge News Facebook page). All three Commissioners Matt Walker, Craig Arthur and Kevin Helmick were present and entered into an agreement for the transfer of Calhoun EMS to Minnie Hamilton EMS. Minnie Hamilton Director Steve Whited Read More…
In another attempt to move the Town of Grantsville, Pleasant Hill PSD and Mt. Zion PSD into consolidation, all entities involved met at the Grantsville Town office either in person or through the internet to determine the viability of it happening. Mt. Zion and Pleasant Hill had all but resigned themselves to the fact of Read More…
Calhoun County Commission met for the first time in the New Year 2023, with the newly elected Republican Commissioner, Craig Arthur. First order of business following the opening and pledge was the election of Commission President. Matt Walker, who opened the meeting stated that he had been nominated by Commissioner Kevin Helmick, he seconded the Read More…
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $468,829 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) funding was made possible through the American Rescue Plan to provide emergency food assistance and Read More…
