Government News

Town of Grantsville Moving Forward with Rate Increase Request

Grantsville’s Town Council met for their December Council meeting, one member shy of the normal 5 person council. Councilman William Villers had been absent for three consecutive meetings causing the council to seek a replacement.  Members present were Mayor Robert Petrovsky, Recorder Judy Powell, Council Members, Linda Staton, Emilee Morgan, Cheryl Sturms and Kimberly Sweat.  Read More…

News

PLEASANT HILL PSD MEETING, DECEMBER 4TH, 2023

Pleasant Hill PSD met for their December Board meeting in the Board Room of the Town of Grantsville, on December 4th, 2023. Board members present were Tammy Yoak, President, Allen Dawson, Treasurer and newly appointed Board Member, Tony Arthur.  Caroline Stewart, who replaced Luke Peters at the Mid Ohio Valley Regional Council attended her first Read More…

News Weather

NWS Report Shows Chance of Snow in the Forecast

Today A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.  Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Thursday Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Thursday Read More…

Business Community Events Guest Writers News

What is the Big Picture for Calhoun County?

1982 Foundation President, Crystal Mersh, wrote a Facebook editorial about the “Big Picture” in Calhoun County. For clarity, the big picture is “what is going to be the long term effects of what’s happening in Calhoun today.” Crystal’s no nonsense, honest reflection is a good word for the citizens of Calhoun County because it comes Read More…

Farming/Agriculture News

Sunset Berry Farm Warns Farmers about Mountaineer Food Bank Refusing to Follow Through with Orders

SOCIAL MEDIA POST FROM SUNSET BERRY FARMS. A RESPONSE HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM MOUNTAINEER FOOD BANK AND WILL POSTED IF RECEIVED. Warning to other farmers! Please read to protect yourself! Erica at Mountaineer Food Bank called us and requested to purchase as much food as we could grow for 3 years, citing a 3.3 million Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University Forestry and Wildlife Students Blaze Trails in Hands-On Learning Opportunities  

  In a hands-on display of practical education, the Forestry and Wildlife students in the FRST 209 Silviculture class at Glenville State University recently conducted a prescribed fire on the college farm, followed by an enlightening field trip to Weyerhaeuser property in Greenbrier County.  The prescribed fire, which took place on October 25th, covered a one-acre Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Heiney Arrested for Bond Violation and Possession

Following an incident on September 21st, 2023, Cpl. D.C. Moore of the West Virginia State Police charged Matthew Wayne Heiney with Assault, Battery and Destruction of Property and a warrant was served by Sheriff Graham Knight on September 25th, 2023. He was released on a $3,000 personal recognizance bond. On Monday, December 4th, 2023, Heiney Read More…