March 2017: On April 18, 2012 the Planning Commission approved the application of the land development plan and plat for the properties Lakeland Place and Lloyd’s Landing, Jefferson Orchards, and Clay Hill Farm. After 5 years of inactivity, the LDPP expires. […]
February 2017: Rockwool announces that their search for a American location is complete 2017-01_EN (Rockwool Annual Report and Expansion Plans)
January 2017: At the same time Rockwool is meeting with representatives from the City and the JCDA discussing heavy manufacturing at Jefferson Orchards, the 2017 Ranson Residential Market Analysis was completed by Duggal Residential Advisors for the Council and Planning Commission […]
January 2017: At the same time Rockwool is meeting with representatives from the City and the JCDA discussing heavy manufacturing at Jefferson Orchards, the 2017 Ranson Residential Market Analysis was completed by Duggal Residential Advisors for the Council and Planning Commission […]
Fall 2016: The Rockwool project began in the fall of 2016 when the Jefferson County Development Authority responded to Deloitte Consulting who is a site selection consultant. Deloitte was working on behalf of a confidential client (at the time) that was […]
January 2016: Ranson Mayor Hamill finds out he has terminal cancer and sends a farewell letter to the residents of Ranson. He passes away in February 2016. 2016-01 -Mayor Hamill Final Message to the People of Ranson
December 2015: Jefferson County Develoment Property Report states that the Zoning for Jefferson Orchards is Industrial 95 acres, Mixed Use 293 acres (will rezone for larger users). It says water and sewer will be extended for industrial development. It also states […]
October 2015: Slonaker believes it’s likely the property will become home to a housing development once the economy improves. With plans in the works to relocate the MARC station now at Duffields closer to W.Va. 9 in Kearneysville, the Jefferson Orchards […]
June 2015: Northport Station is the proposed center-piece of a future smart growth transit-oriented development that will also replace the obsolete Duffields Stop on the MARC commuter rail system. This study performed site selection analysis on the Jefferson Orchards property, performed […]
February 2015: Maintaining MARC services is an important asset to the local economy and quality of life, while reducing commuter traffic on local roads. There is interest in excursion train services that would allow day trips for tourists visiting Jefferson County […]
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