Approximately 200 people are soon to be out of a job following an announcement last Thursday that Mettikki Coal will be permanently closing their Mountain View Mine in Tucker County. However, while the mine entrance is located in Tucker County, the closure will also greatly impact Grant County, where multiple coal reserves are located. The day following the announcement, Grant County Commissioner Tyson Rigglemen took to social media to address community questions about the closure. “I have been asked several times today how this closure will affect Grant County’s fi nances,” Riggleman said. “Our county assessor advised me this morning that the shutdown is expected to reduce Grant County revenues by as much as $400,000 in coal severance funds.