On the last day of the legislative session, the WV Legislature passed HB 2014—removing local authority over massive “microgrid” power plants and data centers. This bill means communities like ours have no say in where these projects go or how they’re built.

The West Virginia Division of Highways has released a Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Wardensville-to-Virginia section of Corridor H — a major highway project that would significantly impact local forests, waterways, and small-town communities.

When the DOH's Proposed Route was designed 30 years ago little thought was given to preserving our area's unique cultural, historical and environmental integrity, the things that draw people here to visit and live. The “Northern Route” will not damage the economic value of our quaint, people-friendly, historic mountain towns. We make our livings from the small town feel of this area and its wild beauty which attracts many visitors, vitalizing our economy.