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Local AmeriCorps Cuts Affect Community Services in Ranson

AmeriCorps Funding Cuts Hit Jefferson County The Independent Observer | Thursday, May 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Recent funding cuts to AmeriCorps programs have resulted in the loss of 300 to 400 community service jobs in the area, affecting local organizations and initiatives in towns like Charles Town and Ranson. This

Impact of Grant Suspension on Charles Town and Harpers Ferry Programs

West Virginia Humanities Council Suspends All Grants The Independent Observer | Thursday, April 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The West Virginia Humanities Council has announced an immediate suspension of all grant programs, a move that may impact various cultural initiatives and organizations in towns like Charles Town and Harpers Ferry. Local

Kearneysville's Birdhill Meadows Development Under Review

Birdhill Subdivison Stormwater Management Plan Reviewed by WV DEP The Independent Observer | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Lennar, a national homebuilder, is set to develop a substantial residential project comprising 720 homes on 195 acres within the Birdhill Meadows subdivision off Route 480 in Kearneysville. Recently, the stormwater

Lennar's 720-Home Development Near Kearneysville Approved

Birdhill Subdivison Stormwater Management Plan Reviewed by WV DEP The Independent Observer | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Plans for a significant housing development, comprising 720 homes on 195 acres, are underway in the Birdhill Meadows subdivision near Kearneysville. The local homebuilder Lennar has recently submitted a stormwater management

Middleway Water Bottling Project Sparks Legal Battle

Sidewinder Files Lawsuit Against Jefferson County Planning Commission The Independent Observer | Thursday, April 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Sidewinder LLC has initiated legal action in Circuit Court to advance its plans for a water bottling facility in Middleway. This development could have significant implications for local residents and businesses in

Data Center Microgrid Bill Advances, Awaits Governor's Approval

Data Center Microgrid Bill Passes WV House & Senate, To Governor For Signature The Independent Observer | Saturday, April 12, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On April 12, the West Virginia House of Delegates approved HB 2014, designed to establish certified microgrid districts. The bill introduces new tax revenue allocations, with key

Ranson & Charles Town Stakeholders Back Revised Data Center Bill

WV Senate Committee Amends Property Tax Split In Data Center Bill The Independent Observer | Tuesday, April 8, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A new bill to establish special tax districts for data centers has passed the Senate Economic Development Committee, with amendments that benefit local governments like the ones in Ranson