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...
Below is a summary from Michael Glenn of the potential effects of Rockwool’s emissions in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
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...
CHARLES TOWN, WV. Rockwool is building its factory without a valid Building Permit, because there is no valid plan for sewer service. The first rule of construction permitting: for work to proceed, a site must have a plan for utility...
Learn and Preserve: Jefferson County Regional Water Symposium Hosted by the Rural Agricultural Defenders (RAD) September 28, 2019, 9:00 am -3:00 pm at the Clarion Inn in Harpers Ferry, WV. This single day symposium will focus on a natural resource...
Summary – In 2021, JCV filed a Legal Complaint for...
Our Pickin’ on Polluters VI fundraiser co-hosted by...
JCV has entered its fifth year of serving the community. A...
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