JCPS Responds to Rise in Special Education Needs with New Student Support Center
In April, Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) announced in a press release that, due to a significant increase in both the number of students and t...
Resist Rockwool Group Marches on Danish Embassy
— Local activists continue to leave their mark.
Going to jail as an act of non-violent direct action is completely different than going to jail und...
Maryland Pipeline Vote Creates Potential Roadblock for Rockwool
The Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project pipeline would, if built, run from Fulton county, PA, to Jefferson County, WV. The middle portion of the pipe...
More Community, Less JCDA, and No Smokestacks Near Schools
In summer of 2018, the people of Jefferson County came together to oppose heavy industry near our schools. We connected on Facebook, attended public m...
Rockwool Deal Really Good, For Rockwool
West Virginia taxpayers are subsidizing a highly profitable $7.4 billion Danish multinational corporation to build a factory in Jefferson County. Rock...
Rockwool: Point – Counterpoint
— As debate continues to intensify, both sides double down.
Last month, we attempted to tell the basic story behind the arrival of the Rockwool pl...
He Said. She Said. They Said. We Said.
— Jefferson County divides itself over the arrival of Rockwool.
As the title of this piece indicates, there’s a lot to unpack here. Comprised of al...