Click the above image to access a high-quality PDF voter guide. Jefferson County Vision and Eastern Panhandle Green Coalition are pleased to release a 2020 Primary Voter Guide for the upcoming primary and nonpartisan elections. Both organizations developed an endorsement process to identify...
Editor’s Note: In support of our mission, Jefferson County Vision is providing bi-weekly updates on state legislation that would directly affect the sustainable growth of our county. Sixty days—that’s how long the West Virginia Legislature’s 2020 session lasted between January...
RANSON, W.Va. (May 8, 2020) — Jefferson County Vision (JCV) called upon the City of Ranson to revoke Rockwool’s building permit immediately. A cease work request was delivered today to the City of Ranson on behalf of JCV and all...
Jefferson County Vision (JCV) holds Ranson accountable for their unlawful attempt to limit public notice on the Rockwool project CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (May 6, 2020) — On May 5, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge David Hammer agreed with the claim...
On April 5 JCV sent this letter to the Jefferson County Department of Health (DOH) detailing concerns around ongoing construction at the Rockwool-Ranson construction site and Covid-19. Dr. Reidy wrote this response on April 16, though receipt was delayed to...
RANSON, W.Va. (April 8, 2020) — Concerned citizens in Jefferson County are calling on state and local officials to investigate the Rockwool-Ranson construction site in the face of mounting evidence of questionable working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the...
The Jefferson County School System staff is continuing to work to maintain food resources for the thousands of children in the community. The JCS Child Nutrition plan, five-day meal packs continue to be distributed on Tuesday afternoons. They will be available...
JCV vs. ROCKWOOL ET AL. (PILOT CASE) Summary — On November 2, 2018 JCV filed the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the PILOT arrangement and asserting that Rockwool should not be given preferential treatment...
On January 3, 2020, Jefferson County Foundation hosted a Community Forum on Rockwool at Shepherd University. The at-capacity crowd heard local scientists present their concerns regarding the Rockwool facility’s air and water permits and apparent design deficiencies.
On October 21st, a group of civic organizations and elected officials have filed an official complaint against Rockwool with the Danish Mediation and Complaints-Handling Institution for Responsible Business Conduct. The complaint describes how the Denmark based company has violated the Organization for...
JCV vs. CITY OF RANSON (REZONING CASE) Summary — On...
JCV vs. CITY OF RANSON (REZONING CASE) Summary — On...
JCV vs. ROCKWOOL ET AL. (PILOT CASE) Summary — On November...
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