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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…
Do you see it? Jason Wilson, Minnie Hamilton EMS Director did, as he was traveling on Route 16 South Calhoun Highway in the area of Orma, West Virginia and snapped a quick image of the bald eagle resting in the trees on Wednesday. Two species of eagles are found in West Virginia: the bald eagle Read More…
ACCESS ROADS IN SELECT NATIONAL FORESTS AND STATE WMAS OPEN TO CLASS Q PERMIT HOLDERS. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With fall hunting seasons about to open, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters with disabilities that select access roads in national forests and state-owned wildlife management areas are open to those with Class Read More…
In a criminal complaint filed in Calhoun Magistrate Court by Brian E. Young of the West Virginia State police, the charges of two counts of “Taking the Identity of Another Person” and “Fraud in connection with Access Device” lodged against Lilly Marie Knopp the 12th of September, 2023. In his complaint, Trooper Young stated that Read More…
West Virginia traveler spending up 17% from pre-pandemic levels, far outpacing national level Davis, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today joined more than 300 tourism-industry members to announce West Virginia’s best tourism year ever, with the industry’s economic impact exceeding $7 billion last year. That number represents a 17% increase in visitor spending compared to pre-pandemic Read More…
Photos by Timothy Butler The water level continues to rise in the Spring Run Road area in Arnoldsburg. Photos taken around 6 p.m. show the ballfield adjacent to the Minnie Hamilton Clinic now underwater.
Today is the official end of an era in Calhoun County, an era of cooperative court government. When the Ridgeview News opened its cyber doors in January 2022, my attempt to cover the Calhoun Circuit Court was thwarted when the Calhoun Circuit Clerk, Sheila Garretson refused to provide court information such as criminal complaints, court Read More…
Local resident Craig Gherke took this video on Monday, August 7th, 2023, just off of Garfield Avenue on the side streets adjacent to Park center in Parkersburg, WV. According to reports in that area, Parkersburg Police Department responded to the flooding, diverting traffic from Ohio Avenue to the Gabrielle’s parking lot on Park Center Drive Read More…
