
Jefferson County Development Authority… What they do and why it matters…
Jefferson County Development Authority, often referred to as...
Jefferson County Vision works hand in hand with individuals and organizations that share our same values and support our mission. We envision a county with clean air, fresh water, beautiful landscapes and farmlands, thriving tourism, and preserved historic treasures. Thus ensuring that the Jefferson County we know and love is protected for future generations.
Jefferson County is home to more than 56,000 people who enjoy the untouched landscapes, ecotourism, and historic treasures. These are features only found in the tip of the state’s eastern panhandle. We’re also home to the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers with borders that touch Maryland and Virginia. This confluence provides access to whitewater rafting, tubing, fishing, and our own special “river living.” The landscapes and welcoming people make Jefferson County a special place.
The Rockwool Group (Roxul USA, Inc.) has started the process of building an imposing, 463,000- square-foot factory designed to produce stone-wool insulation in Ranson, WV. Operating 24/7, the massive factory’s 21-story smokestacks will redefine the county’s skyline. The chemicals they emit – numerous toxins, some with unknown “safe” limits — threaten the health of all Jefferson County kids enrolled in the nearby elementary school. In fact, the degraded air quality and the degraded vistas along the Appalachian Trail will threaten our essential tourism base; our homes’ resale values will be affected. Roxul/Rockwool spokespersons have stated that it will only offer up to 140 jobs, but will permanently change our landscape and potentially create serious health and environmental hazards.
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