Our Statement on Rockwool’s Report of Threats
Rockwool yesterday alleged in the media that individuals have made “threats of violence” against their employees and contractors. We strongly condemn any kind of threatening behavior, as an organization and as a community. Intimidation or physical threats have no place […]
ALERT – Another Private Meeting Between Rockwool and OUR Elected Officials
PRESS CONTACT: Megan Day Hartlove, 304-886-3874 Email: mrhartlove@gmail.com AUGUST 9, 2018. Here we go again! The Spirit of Jefferson reported last night that the Jefferson County government just conducted ANOTHER closed-door meeting with Rockwool. No public notice and no public […]
Sending a “Welcome” Letter to Rockwool
August 8, 2018 Dear Rockwool Executives: Welcome to Jefferson County! If we had known you were coming to Ranson yesterday, we’d have arranged a more spirited greeting. While you are here, please explore our beautiful county. We are the “wild […]
Rockwool will emit cancer-causing chemicals
In March 2018, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection produced a Fact Sheet/Preliminary Findings about the Rockwool site in Jefferson County. The Fact Sheet discloses the presence of six different known or suspected carcinogens in Rockwool’s air pollution. […]
Ranson Planning Commission aprpoves Rockwool Site Plan for the construction of the facility
May 2018: The approval of the vertical site plan (full engineering of the facility) will be used for the building permit application. 2018-05-07 Planning Commission – Public Agenda (site plan appoval)
West Virginia will pay Maryland $1.5 million to keep MARC service for a year. Then what?
April 28, 2018: The future of MARC is uncertain. Maryland, which operates the MARC system, threatened to end West Virginia service in Summer of 2018, unless WV paid $3.2 million to continue it (the cost to provide service). MTA CEO Kevin […]
HEPMPO 2045 Long Range Transporation Plan Adopted
April 11, 2018: In addition to vehicle replacements, there are several other capital projects planned for the HEPMPO region, including: Northport Station: a new MARC transit station and EPTA bus transfer center on the Jefferson Orchards property abutting Route 9 and […]
Charles Town Comprehensive Plan Adopted
March 8, 2018: The City’s conservation efforts must go further than just conserving farmland. Charles Town can take action to ensure that its soil, land, water, wilderness, and air are protected for future generations. This requires the City to partner […]