Government News

Grantsville Rate Increase Requested Delayed Once More because of Missing Information

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…

Government News

County Bail Out of Town of Grantsville Water Department

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…

Business Community News

Petitions Available Today in Grantsville to Stop Rate Increase

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…

Community Government News

Lamppost Project Can Finally Move Forward

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…

Community Events Government News Politics

Are We Really Out to “Get” the Powers that Be?

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…

News

Grantsville City Council Requests 60% Water Rate Increase

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…

Government News

Questions Once Again Arise with Grantsville’s January Council Appointment

Prior to the January 2nd, 2024 meeting, The Grantsville City Council had met on the previous Saturday in a meeting of questionable standing when it was held without notice to the public as required by law. At that meeting the Council voted between two applicants to appoint Emily Robinson to the position of City Councilwoman, Read More…