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…
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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…
The Creston News
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. There were 235 riders at the Creston summer ATV poker run. Jaclyn van Hoose was first followed by Marie Allman & Lori Garrett. Marty Hennen won the 50/50. The community would like to thank all those that came & rode, those Read More…
Two Calhoun Organizations are Finalist in WV Living Magazine for Best In West Virginia
Who is the best of the best? Well, Of course we think Calhoun County is. And it seems many others do as well. Two Organizations in Calhoun County, The 1982 Foundation and the Calhoun County Park Dark skies have been nominated in the WV Living Magazine for the categories of “Best Charity/Non-profit Organization” and “Best Read More…
Gov. Justice issues statement
7/29/2022 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the West Virginia Senate declined to take up his proposal to permanently reduce the personal income tax by 10%: “I continue tlo believe with all in me that West Virginia can be like Florida, Texas, and Tennessee – with a booming economy and population, Read More…
Gov. Justice cheers House passage of 10% permanent personal income tax cut
First personal income tax cut since 1987; largest single-year tax cut in state history CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the West Virginia House of Delegates voted bipartisanly to pass his proposal to permanently reduce the state’s personal income tax by an aggregate of 10%: “I thank Speaker Roger Hanshaw, Finance Read More…
West Virginia State Resiliency Office (WVSRO) Job Posting
7/28/2022 Title: Project CoordinatorWork Unit: State Resiliency OfficeDivision: The Governor’s OfficeLocation: 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, WV 25305Opening Date: August 1, 2022Closing Date: August 17, 2022 Project Coordinator Job DescriptionThe West Virginia State Resiliency Office is seeking a full time Project Coordinator. This position will be responsible for monitoring and documenting Milton Flood Risk Management Project real estate transactions, expenditures, meetings, Read More…