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Jefferson County Courthouse on a cloudy dayJefferson County Vision is engaged in legal and legislative battles on numerous fronts—municipal, county, and state—on behalf of everyone who shares our vision of preserving and protecting the quality of life in Jefferson County.

Legal Update March 16, 2021

Legal Update March 16, 2021

Mar 16, 2021

JCV vs. CITY OF RANSON (REZONING CASE) Summary — On November 5, 2020, JCV filed an amended complaint in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County asking for Declaratory Judgement and Damages.  The complaint alleges that Ranson knowingly violated their comprehensive...

Legal Update November 24, 2020

Legal Update November 24, 2020

Nov 30, 2020

JCV vs. CITY OF RANSON (REZONING CASE) Summary — On November 5, 2020, JCV filed an amended complaint in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County asking for Declaratory Judgement and Damages.  The complaint alleges that Ranson knowingly violated their comprehensive...

Legal Update October 16, 2020

Legal Update October 16, 2020

Oct 29, 2020

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...

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...

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...

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...

Legal Update February 3, 2020

Legal Update February 3, 2020

Feb 14, 2020

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...

Legal Update, October 9, 2019

Legal Update, October 9, 2019

Oct 9, 2019

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...

Jefferson County Vision (JCV) Files Writ to Require Ranson to Abide by the Law

Jefferson County Vision (JCV) Files Writ to Require Ranson to Abide by the Law

Sep 16, 2019

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...

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Legal Update March 16, 2021

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March 16, 2021

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November 30, 2020

JCV vs. CITY OF RANSON (REZONING CASE) Summary — On...

Legal Update October 16, 2020

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October 29, 2020

JCV vs. ROCKWOOL ET AL. (PILOT CASE) Summary — On November...

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