Paranormal Trail Returns For Spooky Season
The West Virginia Paranormal Trail is back for another season, and there's even a new location this year.
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ROCKWOOL Granted New Air Permit As Minor Emission Site
An insulation manufacturer in Jefferson County has obtained a new air monitoring permit from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, which takes effect Tuesday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFuture Of Rockwool’s Newest Jefferson County Property Remains Undecided
ROCKWOOL, a stone wool and insulation manufacturer, recently expanded its presence in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle with the purchase of 58.25 more acres of land.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBottling Plant Proposal Evokes Familiar Corporate Land Use Concerns
Five years ago, Melissa Carder and her wife purchased their dream home: an 1804 log cabin in the historic Jefferson County community of Middleway. Carder was seated upstairs this spring when the walls began to shake. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFormer Jefferson County Orchard Rezoned For Industrial Use, Sparking Concern
A former apple orchard in Jefferson County was rezoned for industrial use, but some residents have expressed concerns about how that will impact development and the environment.
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Jefferson County Rockwool Facility Reaches Stormwater Permit Resolution
Danish insulation company Rockwool’s Jefferson County facility has reached a resolution with the nonprofit Jefferson County Foundation over two stormwater permit appeals the agency filed with the state’s Environmental Quality Board.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsInvestigation: Jefferson County Stone Wool Company Did Not Meet International Guidelines For Planning, Outreach
After a yearlong investigation conducted by NCP Denmark, which is the contact point for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (OECD), investigators say the stone wool manufacturing company Rockwool did not meet two of the OECD Guidelines for responsible business conduct while setting up shop in the Eastern Panhandle.
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