Eastern Panhandle Legislators Host Town Hall in Charles Town
State representative host town hall before entering the legislative session in January
The Journal | Tuesday, December 2, 2025
West Virginia state representatives from the Eastern Panhandle, including Delegates Joe Funkhouser, Wayne Clark, Bill Ridenour, and Senator Jason Barrett, held a town hall at Corner Connection in Charles Town to engage with the community before the upcoming legislative session. They discussed the impact of recent legislation aimed at attracting data centers and micro grids to the area through tax incentives. Clark outlined the rulemaking process following new laws and encouraged local residents to voice their concerns, emphasizing the importance of community input on key issues that affect them.