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Shari Johnson, Publisher Life is seldom easy. But throw into that mix the living of life in a very public manner such as that of a Publisher of local news and the complexity reaches a higher level. Everyone has an opinion. And if it differs from yours, then obviously there was malcontent in your reasoning Read More…
During the 1960s and 1970s, Walter Cronkite was often cited as “the most trusted man in America” after being so named in an opinion poll. He closed the nightly news with “And that’s the way it is,” believing to the best of his knowledge he had reported the truth as it was. I’m not aspiring Read More…
The Grantsville Town Council met Tuesday, May 28th, 2024 at the City Hall for a special meeting to appoint a council member to fill the seat that has been vacant for the past few months. All current members were present, Emily Collins, Emilee Morgan, Linda Staton and Cheryl Sturms as well as Recorder Judy Powell Read More…
In a report received yesterday from the PSC, sent to all parties concerned with the recent appeal against the Town of Grantsville’s rate increase request, the WV Public Service Commission stated that the current hold on consideration was continued until May 1, 2024. This was done to allow the Town of Grantsville to make any Read More…
Mayor Robert Petrovsky has scheduled a meeting with WV American Water on Monday, April 29th, 2024 to discuss the possible acquisition of the Grantsville Municipal Water and Sewer System. Within the contentious debate of what should be done with the Grantsville Municipal Water system, the Mt. Zion PSD and the Pleasant Hill PSD, is the Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission met for their April 2024 meeting on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 with all three Commissioners present, Craig Arthur, Roger Propst and Kevin Helmick. Speaking first under delegations was Crystal Mersh regarding water consolidation. Mrs. Mersh stated that she wanted to address the top of water consolidation that had risen to the Read More…
A social media post by The 1982 Foundation on Wednesday, March 13th gave customers for the Town of Grantsville some much needed insight on the upcoming rate increase being suggested by the Town of Grantsville. Below are reports for water cost reported by PSC on March 8. Grantsville City water is $40.12 for 3400 gallons. Read More…
In a special Grantsville Town Council Meeting the Lamppost dilemma was finally put to rest. The Town Council met on Tuesday, February 27th to discuss the proposal made by The 1982 Foundation that their organization would install and cover the maintenance on the solar lamp posts for the next 15 years. In the opening of Read More…
By Publisher Shari Johnson Since the Ridgeview News began in January 2022, the political climate has changed. It’s not a bragging point, (that’s not who I am) But it is the reality of the situation that when Ridgeview News began making Government Meetings accessible through video and reporting of just the facts, the citizens became Read More…
The Town has made a request to the West Virginia Public Service Commission for a 60% rate increase for both the retail and wholesale rates. The retail rate would apply to the customer’s in Grantsville that buy directly from the City. The wholesale rates would apply to Mt. Zion PSD and Pleasant Hill PSD who Read More…
