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Rippon Solar Project Files Update To Construction Plan

CTUB Completes Investigation Into DEP Permit Application

Observer Weekly — October 8, 2026

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Gov. Morrisey’s Nuclear Plan Draws Fire in Jefferson County and Beyond

CTUB Reviews Sidewinder Permit, Investigates Allegations Of Irregularities

Observer Weekly — September 24, 2026

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Circuit Court Orders David Tabb To Be Removed From County Commission Ballot

Appalachian Heritage Festival Turns 30

CTUB Sets Special Meeting To Review Sidewinder Permit Issues

Observer Weekly — September 10, 2026

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Rippon Solar Project Files Update To Construction Plan

October 8, 2026 Tagged With: solar, stormwater, WV DEP

map of Rippon solar facility from SWPPP document

Rippon Energy Facility LLC has filed an update to its stormwater construction permit for a solar facility in Rippon. Read the Full Story >>

CTUB Completes Investigation Into DEP Permit Application

October 8, 2026 Tagged With: Charles Town Utility Board, CTUB, Middleway, Sidewinder, WV DEP

CTUB meeting on September 23, 2026

The Charles Town Utility Board has announced a quick conclusion of its investigation into the Sidewinder waterline stormwater construction permit. Read the Full Story >>

CTUB Reviews Sidewinder Permit, Investigates Allegations Of Irregularities

September 24, 2026 Tagged With: Charles Town Utility Board, CTUB, Middleway, Sidewinder, WV DEP

speaker at CTUB meeting on September 23, 2026

CTUB voted to withdraw the recently issued stormwater construction permit for the Sidewinder raw water line in Middleway. Read the Full Story >>

CTUB Sets Special Meeting To Review Sidewinder Permit Issues

September 11, 2026 Tagged With: Charles Town Utility Board, Middleway, Sidewinder, WV DEP

CTUB meeting room packed for public comment

The Charles Town Utility Board will meet on September 14 to review issues with a WV DEP permit issues for a Sidewinder water line. Read the Full Story >>

WV DEP Issues Permit For Sidewinder Water Line Construction

September 3, 2026 Tagged With: CTUB, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Middleway, Sidewinder, WV DEP

cover page of Sidewinder SWPPP document

WV DEP issued a construction stormwater permit, WVR 113389, for the Sidewinder Raw Water Line on May 26, 2026.  Read the Full Story >>

Bedington Data Center Project Seeks Construction Permit 

July 30, 2026 Tagged With: Bedington, data centers, HB2014, WV DEP

NPDES sign in Bedington

Penzance has filed an application for a stormwater construction permit for its Bedington data center project. Read the Full Story >>

Solar Project In Rippon Files Construction Plans

March 26, 2026 Tagged With: solar, stormwater, WV DEP

Rippon Solar - phase 1 site (panels and substation)

Torch Clean Energy expects to begin construction on its Rippon solar energy project soon. Read the Full Story >>

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