Ridgeley News

The New Creek Volunteer Fire Department is waiting to receive bids for a new Ford F-450 4-by-4 to replace an aging ambulance it purchased in 2006.

Ridgeley offices closed Friday; meeting schedule announced RIDGELEY, W.Va. - The Ridgeley Town Hall will be closed Friday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

The death of a Ridgeley man who was found deceased on Potomac Street early Saturday is being investigated by West Virginia State Police.

Heavy rain that dumped several inches of rain on the Wiley Ford area sent water over streets and caused several flooded basements Saturday evening.

Five people were arrested early Friday after allegedly setting off several explosive devices near Frankfort High School Stadium.

A Ridgeley, W.Va., motorcyclist was injured Friday evening when he struck a deer on state Route 51 south of Oldtown.

Water and sewage rates are going up, but for many households in town the amount of their bills will actually decrease.

A 21-year-old Cumberland man was jailed early Thursday after he allegedly broke into an elderly woman's house and was arrested inside the residence by three Mineral County deputies who were in the area on another call.

Ridgeley Police Chief Mike Miller appeared before members of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee recently to cite the need for federal support to help reduce juvenile crime.

Six Evangel University students will be presenting their research at the Alpha Chi National Convention: Literacy 500, in Indianapolis April 2-4, an Evangel news release said.

A Hagerstown man is being sought by police on an attempted murder charge in connection with the alleged stabbing of a Cumberland man early Sunday at the Legz Club.

A Fort Ashby man is undergoing a series of rabies shots and his two springer spaniels are quarantined after encountering a rabid raccoon recently.

Laura Husk and Troy Oster escaped an apparent accidental fire that destroyed their mobile home early Tuesday, thanks to their two dogs that perished in the blaze.

That ground recently was broken for a new community center in Ridgeley, W.Va., is a tribute to the persistence and vision of past and present community leaders and citizens.

As Mineral County updates its comprehensive plan, concerns over the current economy and work force were discussed Wednesday night.

The Mineral County Commissioners are pleased with new signage that has gone up throughout the Cumberland area to keep large trucks from attempting to get onto state Route 28 through Ridgeley.

KEYSER W.Va. - During a special meeting Friday, the Mineral County Sheriff's Office was commended for its work in the arrest of six county men on federal drug charges.

At least six people were taken into custody Tuesday morning following their arrest by the Potomac Highlands Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.