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The Truth is “We have Issues”

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…

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Water Company Consolidation Meeting Determines Utility Rates will Increase, Staff will likely Decrease and it will save Nothing

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…

Finance News

2.5 Million in ARC Grants awarded to both Minnie Hamilton Health Systems and Pleasant Hill PSD –

Gov. Justice announces over $18.1 million in ARC grant awards for projects across West Virginia 7/18/2022 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced over $18.1 million in Appalachian Regional Commission grant funding recommendations for 14 projects in communities across West Virginia. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development partnership agency of the federal government and 13 Read More…

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Pleasant Hill PSD Face Challenges Once Again

Pleasant Hill Public Service District repaired the Ritchie County section of line this afternoon that has had customers in the Smithville area without water for several days. Once the line was put together and filled it maintained pressure for a short period of time and then blew apart again. The field crews will begin the Read More…

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Pleasant Hill PSD has located leak

The Pleasant Hill Public Service District has located the leak that has plagued the system with water loss for several days. The leak was located in a creek, which was part of the issue of locating it. They are now in the process of repairing the line and hope to have the system restored soon.

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Pleasant Hill PSD still suffering water loss

The Pleasant Hill Public Service District continues to look for the cause of severe water loss in their Ritchie County area. They have enlisted the help of the West Virginia Public Service Commission who provide staff with leak location experience and tools to assist the field crews. We’ll continue to update as this story unfolds.

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Pleasant Hill PSD Smithville Update

According to Karen Shreve, Pleasant Hill PSD Office Manager, the field crews found one leak today and have it repaired. They are now pressuring up the line, which if it is successful, they will open the last valve on Staunton tpk tonight. Ms. Shreve stated that the Smithville School currently has “some” water and was Read More…

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UPDATE: Pleasant Hill Line Break Continues to Cause Water Outages

Shari Johnson/Publisher UPDATE: Water service has now been restored to the Smithville School and to part of the town of Smithville. Karen Shreve advised that there is now water to Barkers Store and the valve to town will be opened shortly. Those still without water will be in Beatrice and homes toward Alfab. Original post: Read More…