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The unrecognized and unmonitored power of the WV Department of Health and Human Resources was likely the reason for the recent overhaul within the agency in Charleston. The corrective actions took place due to the overloaded child welfare system, where in January the DHHR had a reported 50 percent increase in abuse and neglect filings Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting on the 28th of June, 2023 for the purpose of discussing reallocating $1.2 Million in ARPA funds that had been slated for broadband last year. Present were Commissioners Craig Arthur, Matt Walker and Kevin Helmick. Businessman Eric Lupardus addressed the Commission to speak on the future Read More…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced funding for 16 different local infrastructure projects totaling $20,868,000 through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). “Through my roles on both the EPW and Appropriations committees, I work Read More…
Water will be shut off temporarily between Fowler Lane and Sinking Springs while the Mt. Zion PSD crew repairs the water leak.
Due to the Electricity being out in the Phillips Run area and the continued power company work on the lines and poles in that area, Mt. Zion PSD cannot pump water. Higher elevations have already ran out and the lower elevations will be soon to follow. The electric lines will likely not be repaired until Read More…
There’s a current blame game in America that has made its way to Calhoun County or perhaps it was always here, but it certainly seems more prevalent. The Republican’s blame Democrats, the Democrats blame the Republicans, the Independents have jumped ship because they’re tired of the blame but the truth of the matter is “none Read More…
In another attempt to move the Town of Grantsville, Pleasant Hill PSD and Mt. Zion PSD into consolidation, all entities involved met at the Grantsville Town office either in person or through the internet to determine the viability of it happening. Mt. Zion and Pleasant Hill had all but resigned themselves to the fact of Read More…
Mt. Zion Public Service District is once again battling a water loss from an apparent broken line somewhere within their system which closed Calhoun County Schools today. Chief operator Jeremy Westfall is on the hunt for evidence of where the line is broken and would appreciate the community looking for unusual surface water. Westfall said Read More…
The cold temperatures have caused not only homeowners issues over the weekend, but the Town of Grantsville and PSD’s have struggled to maintain their water system’s operation. Mt. Zion is currently suffering low pressure due to Grantsville (their water provider) having to shut down Mt. Zions ability to pump. Both systems are suffering from freezing Read More…
