After more than a 100-year absence from the Mountain State, elk are making a comeback in West Virginia and you have a chance to see these incredible animals in a natural habitat. Our guided elk tours are the best way to learn about the history of elk management in West Virginia and what the West Virginia Read More…
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Melissa West Places in the World’s Miss Tourism Pageant Nationals
Melissa West of Calhoun County, West Virginia competed in the Worlds Miss Tourism Pageant Nationals on July 21-24, 2022 in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. She placed 3rd Runner up in the Mrs division. Miss Tourism Pageants produces a yearly event for girls and women. The July Live Pageant produces Worlds Miss Tourism, and All-American Miss Tourism Read More…
Attorney General Morrisey Announces Multimillion-Dollar Settlement with Rite Aid
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday announced a settlement that may add up to $30 million with Rite Aid to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the pharmacy chain failed to maintain effective controls against diversion and it contributed to oversupply of opioids in the state. “So many lives have been lost and Read More…
Following legislative inaction on locality pay for correctional officers, Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency to address jail staffing shortages
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today issued a State of Emergency to address critical staffing shortages at correctional facilities in West Virginia. The State of Emergency empowers the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard to support the Department of Homeland Security with National Guard personnel sufficient to alleviate staffing shortages at adult and juvenile correctional and Read More…
Local Businessman sets the record Straight
A comment during the Calhoun County Commission meeting today created some frustration for one local gas retailer who did not appreciate being the topic of conversation regarding an accusation of price gouging. Following the Commission meeting, Ridgeview News Publisher, Shari Johnson, stopped into Baker’s Mart to question the statement that had been made saying ”Over Read More…
Creston News
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston Neighborhood Watch meeting will be at 6 P. M. on Monday, August 8 at the Community Building. The Creston area continues to have rain. The “experts” had told us that we would be suffering from a drought but that Read More…
Medicaid exclusion of transgender surgery found unconstitutional by West Virginia Judge
It was described as a victory on another news site, but it’s not what the Ridgeview News will ever describe as a win for the State of West Virginia or any other State in the United States of America. Following a federal judge’s decision (see link below) low-income transgender citizens in West Virginia will soon Read More…
Gov. Justice announces West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday to take place Friday, August 5 – Monday, August 8
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginians in need of materials for the upcoming school year will be able to save money this weekend during the state’s back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday. During the holiday, certain back-to-school items are exempt from sales tax, such as clothing, school supplies, school instructional materials, laptops and tablets, Read More…
Gov. Justice: Record-setting revenue surpluses continue into new Fiscal Year
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for July 2022 of $381.1 million were $92.4 million above estimates and 24.6% ahead of prior year receipts. “I know it sounds like a broken record at this point, but now that we have this state’s economic engine going in the right direction, Read More…
