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Rockwool’s Fuel Source Change Announcement is More Greenwashing

Rockwool’s Fuel Source Change Announcement is More Greenwashing

Aug 1, 2020

RANSON, W.Va. (August 1, 2020) — On July 31, 2020, one day after Jefferson County Foundation (JCF) released incriminating documentation of ongoing secretive arrangements between Rockwool and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), Rockwool announced in a Facebook...

Jefferson County Vision Continues Legal Action Against City of Ranson

Jefferson County Vision Continues Legal Action Against City of Ranson

Jul 16, 2020

RANSON, W.Va. (July 16, 2020) — Jefferson County Vision (JCV) filed an Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment in the Rezoning case against the City of Ranson on July 15, 2020. The original complaint filed by JCV in 2018 asserted that...

Ranson Redo—AGAIN!

Ranson Redo—AGAIN!

Jun 24, 2020

Ranson, W.Va (June 24, 2020) — The Ranson City Council has decided that their approval of the Zoning Ordinance wasn’t proper. According to an announcement from Ranson City Manager Tony  Grant, those who registered to participate in the June 23...

Concerned Citizens to Rally Against Ranson Rezoning on June 23

Concerned Citizens to Rally Against Ranson Rezoning on June 23

Jun 22, 2020

RANSON, W.Va. (June 22, 2020) — Citizens of Jefferson County and the surrounding area will gather for a physically distanced rally of no more than 100 people around Ranson City Hall on Mildred St. beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June...

Urge Ranson to Stand Against Heavy Industry Rezoning

Jun 4, 2020

Take Action The City of Ranson is seeking to correct mistakes it made in 2017 when the city rezoned portions of the Jefferson Orchards property to industrial use, which benefited Rockwool North America (Roxul). Two important public hearings are being...

City of Ranson Seeks to Re-Enact Failed Industrial Ordinance

May 15, 2020

RANSON, W.Va. (May 15, 2020) — The City of Ranson is on a fast track to correct mistakes it made in 2017 when the city rezoned portions of the Jefferson Orchard property to industrial use. The rezoning was required in...

Now Available: 2020 Primary Voter Guide

Now Available: 2020 Primary Voter Guide

May 12, 2020

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...

West Virginia Legislature: 2020 Session Recap #1

May 10, 2020

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...

Jefferson County Vision Calls Upon Ranson to Revoke Rockwool’s Building Permit

May 8, 2020

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...

Circuit Court Rejects City of Ranson Rezoning to Heavy Industry

May 6, 2020

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...

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