Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41‑5‑11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia Code 44‑2 or 44‑3A.
Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.
First Publication Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Claim Deadline: Sunday, March 9, 2025
ESTATE OF:
KENNETH FRANKLIN LOWE JR
CO EXECUTOR:
MARY F LOWE
PO BOX 575
SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443‑0575
CO EXECUTOR:
KENNETH F LOWE III
275 SOUTH HILLS DRIVE
SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443‑4030
CO EXECUTOR:
ANDREW D.W. LOWE
PO BOX 1341
SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443‑1341
ESTATE OF:
ALFRED LEE KIDWELL
EXECUTOR:
CHAD M DINGES
87 BROADVIEW COURT
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑1743
ATTORNEY:
JOHN K DORSEY
104 WEST CONGRESS STREET
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑1622
ESTATE OF:
VERA MAXINE REID
EXECUTRIX:
STACEY REID
4521 CRAB CREEK DRIVE 102
RALEIGH NC 27612‑3812
ATTORNEY:
F SAMUEL BYRER
PO BOX 597
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑0597
ESTATE OF:
MILDRED LOUISE BYRD
ADMINISTRATOR:
MICHAEL BYRD
1692 SOUTH CHILDS ROAD
KEARNEYSVILLE WV 25430‑5841
ESTATE OF:
MASON JAMES NELSON
ADMINISTRATRIX:
ALISSA ANN NELSON
560 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425‑5944
ESTATE OF:
SCOTT MICHAEL BARTLETT
ADMINISTRATRIX:
JENNIFER MARIE NEWMAN
450 PEARLBUSH SQ NE
LEESBURG VA 20176‑4047
ESTATE OF:
LINDA GALE YOUNG
ADMINISTRATOR:
CLYDE RANDOLPH YOUNG
452 LORD FAIRFAX STREET
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑2603
ESTATE OF:
BANDITH S CHOUNLAMOUNTRY
ADMINISTRATRIX:
DARAVANH C THIENARD
6001 RABBIT HILL COURT
CENTREVILLE VA 20121‑3041
ESTATE OF:
RONALD IDEN FULLER
ADMINISTRATOR:
ROBERT DODD FULLER
151 JUNE COURT
MARCO ISLAND FL 34145‑3533
ESTATE OF:
FRANKLIN ANTHONY HILL
EXECUTRIX:
TRACEY BRILL
218 KING STREET
KEARNEYSVILLE WV 25430‑5614
ESTATE OF:
ERIC TODD RICKARD
EXECUTRIX:
AUDREY JEFFRIES
24 BRUCE DRIVE
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑6507
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 12/30/2024
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
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Notice of Ancillary Filing without any Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following foreign will or affidavit of heirs has been filed in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208, and no appointment or administration is being made pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code 44‑1‑14b.
An interested person(s) objecting to the filing of the foreign will or affidavit or objecting to the absence of appointment or administration being made in this state must file a statement with the Jefferson County Commission through the County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of first publication or 30 days of service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not timely filed, the objection is forever barred. The Jefferson County Commission upon receiving any timely objection thereto shall schedule a hearing or hearings thereon and order relief, if any, it considers proper including, but not limited to, an order directing that full and complete ancillary administration of the estate of the nonresident decedent be made in this state.
First Publication Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
DATE FILED
12/18/2024
ESTATE NAME:
JESSE P CASEY
1217 SENSENY ROAD
BERRYVILLE VA 22611‑3549
JEFFREY ARTHUR CARTER
1217 SENSENY ROAD
BERRYVILLE VA 22611‑3549
ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE FILED
12/20/2024
ESTATE NAME:
MILDRED BONAVEE PRICE
3103 FINCH FARM ROAD
TRINITY NC 27370‑8833
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 12/30/2024
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: JAMES ALEXANDER GILL DAVIS, Case No.: 22-G-18
A Protected Person.
THE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT IS TO OBTAIN SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON the following:
Gary Gill, Sydney Gill, and Unknown Family Members of James Alexander Gill Davis
It appearing that the Petitioners have used due diligence to ascertain the residence or whereabouts of the said Gary Gill, Sydney Gill, and any other unknown family members of the protected person but have been unable to do so, and the Petitioners have represented that they have no knowledge of any last known mailing address(es) and the same is unknown to Petitioners, it is hereby ORDERED that Gary Gill, Sydney Gill, and any other unknown family members of the protected person serve upon Victoria G. Camardi, Petitioners’ attorney, whose address is 307 Rock Cliff Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25401, a response, including any related counterclaim or defense you may have, to the Petition for Permission to Resign as Guardian/Conservator filed in this action on or before the expiration of thirty (30) days after this publication. If you fail to do so, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial, may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
A copy of said Petition for Permission to Resign as Guardian/Conservator is filed in the Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, 119 North George Street, Charles Town, West Virginia.
A hearing in this matter has been set for the 30th day of January, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. and will be held at the Jefferson County Circuit Court, 100 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414. Said hearing may be reset without further notice or publication.
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LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City of ranson
In accordance with W. Va. Code §8A-5-8 et seq., the Ranson Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 7:00 PM at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments on the final plat proposal for Lakeland Place at Fairfax Crossing located off North Fairfax Blvd including Parcels A-C & Residues A-E. All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the proposed final plat.
Copies of the proposed plat and bond are available upon request in the Community Development Department. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write and it must be received to the following address: City of Ranson, Attn: Community Development Department, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or email [email protected]. Written Comments received prior to January 31, 2025, will be provided to the Planning Commission, and inserted into the official record.
Reiley Stanley
Dept. of Community Development
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CHARLES TOWN UTILITY BOARD
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR
WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDS SAMPLING AND TESTING OF
PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL (PFAS) SUBSTANCES
The City of Charles Town, West Virginia, by and through its Utility Board is seeking proposals for professional services from qualified firms for testing of biosolids from the Charles Town Wastewater Plant.
CTUB is seeking a firm that has the capabilities to assess the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) content of biosolids from the Charles Town Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The firm selected should utilize a laboratory approved by EPA to Support UCMR 5 testing. The firm selected should also be proficient in Method 1633A of 40 CFR Part 136 testing methods for wastewater and biosolids. The firm selected should be equipped with the expertise to physically collect, process and analyze at least four (4) weekly sets of samples for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) content of the biosolids product from the Charles Town Wastewater Plant.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) submission with its terms, conditions, attachments and all other forms in this package are due by Friday, February 7, 2025 by 4:00 pm. RFP’s received after the due date and time will not be accepted.
Please submit three (3) copies (via Mail or Hand Delivery) of all requested information to:
Charles Town Utility Board
661 S. George Street, Suite 101
Charles Town, WV 25414
A copy of the RFP is available at the Charles Town Utility Board office as listed at the address above or email Ashley Stottlemyer at [email protected].
The City of Charles Town, by and through its Utility Board will afford full opportunity for minority business enterprise to submit a show of interest in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any interested firm or individual on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age handicap or national origin in the contract award and reserves the right to accept or reject any/or all proposals.
CTUB reserves the right to modify or cancel this RFP and/or the project; to reject any or all proposals; and to waive any or all irregularities. This RFP does not obligate CTUB to award a contract for the project or to reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of any proposal.
Proposal Requirements
Responses are to be concise, specific and straightforward. All pertinent information is to be contained in the response. Each response is to include the following:
Item 1 – Information pertinent to the respondent’s background and experience relative to this project, public relations experience with a utility provider and/or public entity. List specific experience pertaining to UCMR 5 and Method 1633A testing.
Item 2-List of current clients.
Item 3- Three (3) references. The Proposer shall provide a list of three (3) client references, at least two (2) of which shall be current clients, for whom the same or similar type of services as those sought in this RFP have been or are being provided. The Proposer shall provide the location of the properties served, a contact person, electronic mail address, if available, and telephone number for each. CTUB reserves the right to contact clients for reference checks. In the event the Proposer plans to subcontract any services, the above information shall be provided as it relates to the subcontractor(s) and the services that will be performed by such subcontractor.
Item 4 – Firm Name, Address and Telephone number and email addresses.
Item 5 – Main Contact person.
Item 6- Resumes of personnel to be assigned to the project.
Item 7 – Fee proposal, include a breakdown of all fees for each task.
Item 8 – The proposer must be a registered contractor with the State of West Virginia and obtain a business license with the City of Charles Town.
Information Requests
All questions and requests for information are to be directed to the designated CTUB Contact Person, Ashley Stottlemyer at (304) 885-0010 or [email protected].
Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025. Three (3) copies of each proposal are to be delivered to 661 South George Street, Suite 101, Charles Town, West Virginia, 25414 to the attention of Kristen Stolipher, Utility Manager. Proposals received after this time will not be considered and will be returned unopened. All proposals being mailed (including Federal Express, UPS, Priority Mail, etc.) or hand-delivered shall be directed to the attention of Kristen Stolipher, Utility Manager, in a sealed envelope and be clearly marked on the outside of the mailing or hand delivered envelope as follows: “RFP Proposal – WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDS SAMPLING AND TESTING OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL (PFAS) SUBSTANCES”
Evaluation and Selection
All proposals will be evaluated by a small in-house committee made up of at least two (2) CTUB Directors and two (2) CTUB staff members familiar with the project. Interviews and/or presentations of the proposals will be requested if needed. The proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria listed above. Although not required, a point ranking system may be used to aid in the evaluation process.
The final scope of work and fee will be negotiated with the selected vendor. All firms submitting proposals will be notified of the selection results.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE is hereby given pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the Substitute Trustee, Pill & Pill, PLLC, by that certain Deed of Trust dated April 25, 2013, executed by Borrower, Tracey S Smoot, to Tasha Keller Catrow, the Trustee of record in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 1949, at Page 674. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 218 Oak Ridge Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. Pill & Pill, PLLC were appointed as Substitute Trustees by APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE dated December 12, 2024, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1336, Page 690. The borrower defaulted under the Note and Deed of Trust and the Substitute Trustees have been instructed to foreclose under the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Substitute Trustees will sell the following described property to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse of Jefferson County, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on the following date:
3 day of February 2025 at 5:04p.m.
All of that certain lot or parcel of real estate situate In the Kabletown District, Jefferson County, West Virginia and more particularly bounded and described as follows: Being all of Lots 32 and 33, Section 1-D, Shannondale Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of said subdivision, made by A. G. Hoopers, Surveyor, dated April 22, 1955 and recorded In the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County in Deed Book 205, at Page 75, together with all easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging. BEING the same real estate conveyed unto the Tracey S. Smoot, as sole owner, by Deed dated April 18, 2013, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of JEFFERSON COUNTY, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1123 at page 258.
TERMS OF SALE:
1) The property will be conveyed in an “AS IS” physical condition by Deed containing no warranty, express or implied, subject to the Internal Revenue Service right of redemption, all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, rights-of-ways, easements, covenants, conveyances and conditions of record in the Clerk’s office or affecting the subject property.
2) The Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the transfer taxes imposed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-1.
3) The Beneficiary and/or the Servicer of the Deed of Trust and Note reserve the right to submit a bid for the property at sale.
4) The Trustee reserves the right to continue sale of the subject property from time to time by written or oral proclamation, which continuance shall be in the sole discretion of the Trustee.
5) The Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate said property, and any personal property and/or belongings remaining at the property after the foreclosure sale will be deemed to constitute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY.
6) The total purchase price is payable to the Trustee within thirty (30) days of the date of sale, with ten (10%) of the total purchase price payable to the Trustee at sale.
Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
BY:_______________________________
Pill & Pill, PLLC
85 Aikens Center
Edwin Miller Boulevard
P.O. Box 440
Martinsburg, WV 25402
(304) 263-4971
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TOWN OF BOLIVAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION – 2025
All candidates who plan to seek office in the forthcoming Bolivar Municipal Election, scheduled for June 3, 2025, are requested to file with the Town Recorder, P. Jean Reed, during the period beginning January 13, 2025 and ending January 25, 2025. Offices for which election will be held are: Mayor, Recorder, and five (5) Council Persons.
Please contact Bolivar Town Recorder, P. Jean Reed, or Town Administrator, Laura Whittington, during regular business hours for a Municipal Candidate’s Certificate of Announcement. This form must be notarized and received/post-marked by January 25, 2025.
P. Jean Reed, Bolivar Town Recorder
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in it by that certain Deed of Trust dated July 21, 2022, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 2471, at Page 494, Adam G. Rodgers did convey unto Andrew R. Thalman, Trustee, certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Pill & Pill, PLLC as Substitute Trustee by a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by the secured party to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Jefferson County Courthouse, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on
February 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM
The following described real estate, with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Charles Town Corporation District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
All that certain parcel of real estate situate in Charles Town Corporation District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, situated at the northeast intersection of South Mildred Street and Forrest Avenue, in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the east line of South Mildred Street and north line of Forrest Avenue, thence in a northerly direction with the east line of said South Mildred Street 70 1/2 feet to the corner of the property (formerly) of Grover L. Bush and wife, thence in an easterly direction perpendicular to South Mildred Street, with the south line of said Bush property 130 feet, thence in a southerly direction parallel with South Mildred Street 70 1/2 feet to the north line of Forrest Avenue, thence in a westerly direction with the north line of Forrest Avenue 130 feet to the beginning.
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 625 South Mildred Street, Charles Town, WV 25414.
AND BEING the same real estate which was conveyed to Adam G. Rodgers, by Deed dated June 14, 2022, from Fresh Look Properties LLC, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1285, at Page 238.
The above-described property will be sold subject to any covenants, restrictions, easements, leases and conditions of record, and subject to any unpaid real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price as a deposit with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale. Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
____________________________________
Richard A. Pill, Member
P. O. Box 440, 85 Aikens Center, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone (304) 263-4971, Fax (304) 267-5840, e-mail: [email protected]
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Town of Shepherdstown invites qualified contractors to submit proposals for exterior/interior painting, roof repair, and maintenance work on several town-owned buildings. The project includes exterior painting, roof repairs, vine removal, interior point-up work, and painting. Contractors with experience in historic preservation are especially encouraged to apply, as the job involves landmark structures. For a detailed scope of work and submission requirements, visit www.shepherdstown.gov or call Town Hall at 304-876-2312. The proposal submission deadline is January 31, 2025. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals.
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NOTICE
Board of Review
and Equalization
The County Commission of Jefferson County will convene as a Board of Review and Equalization in the County Commission Courtroom at the Courthouse of said County, 100 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of reviewing and equalizing assessments returned by the Assessor of Jefferson County for the tax year 2025.
If you disagree with your appraisal, you may appeal by filing a written petition for an informal review with your county Assessor within eight (8) business days of receiving your Notice of Increase in Assessment.
Please be advised that questions of property tax class changes, questions of taxability or late filing requesting of farm use valuation shall not be addressed.
The Jefferson County Commission will continue to sit as a Board of Review and Equalization in February, 2025 and hold hearings at the Courthouse of said County, 100 E. Washington Street, Charles Town, WV on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 1:30 p.m
Thursday February 6, 2025 1:30 p.m.
TuesdayFebruary 11, 2025 1:30 p.m.
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 1:30 p.m.
Persons wishing to appear before the Commission should apply with the Assessor’s office no later than Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in order to complete the proper forms and to schedule a hearing date prior to the planned final hearing date of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, or you may file a petition for appeal with the WV Office of Tax Appeals at their address – 1012 Kanawha Blvd. E, Suite 300, Charleston, WV 25301
Given under my hand this 3rd day of January, 2025.
/s/
JACQUELINE C. SHADLE, COUNTY CLERK
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: NAME CHANGE OF: AMY JO LIVENGOOD TO AMY JO HOOVER”
“CIVIL ACTION NUMBER: 24-P-168”
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLICATION APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Notice is hereby given that on the 4TH day of February, 2025, at 11:45 A.M. on said day, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard AMY JO LIVENGOOD applied by Petition to the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia for the entry of an order by said Court changing their name from AMY JO LIVENGOOD TO AMY JO HOOVER at which time and place any interested party may appear and be heard, if they so desire. You are hereby notified that this matter may be rescheduled without further notice or publication. A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her off-ice: Clerk of Circuit Court, 119 North George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court the 30th day of December 2024.
Tina Renner, Circuit Clerk Jefferson County, West Virginia
By: Samantha Combs,
Deputy Clerk”
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Jefferson County Community Ministries (JCCM) at their main office, 238 W. Washington St, Charles Town, WV 25414, on February 6th, at noon, for the JCCM Medical Clinic Renovation. The Bid Opening will occur at the same time in the JCCM Meeting Room, at which time all proposals submitted in accordance with the conditions of the contract documents will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Overview of Project
JCCM is seeking proposals to renovate the first floor of the building at 202 Racetrack St., Ranson, WV, to create a fully operational medical clinic. The selected contractor will provide all labor, equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to complete the project.
Scope of Work
- Demolition and Removal:
Roof Demolition: The roof demolition and replacement were competitively bid and awarded during the upper-level renovation project. As part of this project, JCCM Medical Clinic Renovation, the contractor will allocate half of the total cost of the roof demolition and replacement to this scope of work. No additional roof work or pricing is required for this project.
Interior Demolition: Removal of non-load-bearing walls, doors, and structural components to align with the new clinic layout.
Site Cleanup: Post-demolition cleanup and proper disposal of all materials, adhering to environmental and safety regulations.
2. Construction:
Public Areas: Buildout of a welcoming foyer, lobby, and ADA-compliant restrooms. Includes structural framing, drywall, flooring, lighting, and fixtures.
Administrative and Staff Areas: Construction of offices and support spaces with electrical work and cabinetry installations.
Laboratory Area: Development of a specialized medical testing space with plumbing, electrical systems, cabinetry, and appropriate flooring.
Parking Area: Finishing the parking area with asphalt and lining the spaces. The City of Ranson has approved straight parking spaces rather than diagonal ones.
3. Mechanical Systems:
HVAC Installation: Complete system installation meeting healthcare facility standards.
Electrical Systems: Wiring and system upgrades to accommodate clinic needs.
Plumbing Systems: Installation of a 6-inch water line to the main, a sanitary line, and other required plumbing systems to meet healthcare facility standards.
4. Finishes:
Interior Finishing: Painting, flooring, and installation of cabinets for storage, creating a clean and professional clinic environment.
Exterior Modifications: Adjustments to exits, landscaping, and entryways to ensure ADA compliance and safe access for clients.
5. Compliance:
Ensure all work adheres to federal, state, and local building codes, as well as healthcare facility regulations.
Project Timeline
•Bid Posted: January 15th, 2025
•Mandatory Site Visit: January 24th at noon at 202 Racetrack St. Ranson
•Deadline to Submit Questions: January 28th
•Bid Responses Due: February 6th at noon at 238 W. Washington St. Charles Town
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE is hereby given pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the Substitute Trustee, Pill & Pill, PLLC, by that certain Deed of Trust dated February 14, 2003, executed by Borrower(s), David A Levine and Monica L Levine, to Fieldstone Mortgage Company and Randall R. Conrad II, the Trustee of record in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 1158, at Page 307. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 2426 Steamboat Run Rd, Shepherdstown, WV 25443. Pill & Pill, PLLC were appointed as Substitute Trustees by APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE dated September 19, 2024, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1331, Page 596. The borrower(s) defaulted under the Note and Deed of Trust and the Substitute Trustees have been instructed to foreclose under the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Substitute Trustees will sell the following described property to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse of Jefferson County, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on the following date:
3 day of February 2025 at 5:06 p.m.
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of real estate, with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, about 3 miles north of Shepherdstown in Shepherdstown District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, east of a road known as the Shepherd Grade Road, more particularly designated and described as Lot No. 3-C in Steamboat Run Estates, the real estate hereby conveyed being more particularly bounded and described as follows, according to a survey by Charles R. Atherton, CE dated March 18, 1970, plat of which is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 315, at page 470, to-wit: Beginning at a point marked by an iron pipe in the northerly line of the south side of the main access loop, said point being 7520 feet, more or less, from the main entrance gate and being the common corner of Lot Ns. 3-C and 4-C; thence by the northerly line aforesaid the following two (2) courses and distances (1) S. 81-52 E. a distance of 160.5 feet, and (2) S. 73-26 E. a distance of 146.1 feet to an iron pipe, common corner of Lot Nos. 2-C and 3-Cl thence with Lots 2-C and 7-C, N. 12-49 E. (erroneously shown on the plat as N. 19-28 E.) a distance of 629.3 feet to an iron pipe, corner of Lot No. 8-C; thence with Lot No. 8-C N. 85-52 W. a distance of 399.0 feet to an iron pipe in the line of Lot No. 9-C; thence with Lot No. 9-C and 4-C S. 4-08 W. a distance of 579.0 feet to the point of beginning, containing 4.79 acres, more or less. AND BEING the same real estate which was conveyed to the Grantors herein by Deed dated October 29, 1999, from Paul H. Levine and Miriam G. Levine and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 931 at Page 739.
TERMS OF SALE:
1) The property will be conveyed in an “AS IS” physical condition by Deed containing no warranty, express or implied, subject to the Internal Revenue Service right of redemption, all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, rights-of-ways, easements, covenants, conveyances and conditions of record in the Clerk’s office or affecting the subject property.
2)The Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the transfer taxes imposed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-1.
3)The Beneficiary and/or the Servicer of the Deed of Trust and Note reserve the right to submit a bid for the property at sale.
4)The Trustee reserves the right to continue sale of the subject property from time to time by written or oral proclamation, which continuance shall be in the sole discretion of the Trustee.
5)The Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate said property, and any personal property and/or belongings remaining at the property after the foreclosure sale will be deemed to constitute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY.
6)The total purchase price is payable to the Trustee within thirty (30) days of the date of sale, with ten (10%) of the total purchase price payable to the Trustee at sale.
Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
BY:_______________________________
Pill & Pill, PLLC
85 Aikens Center
Edwin Miller Boulevard
P.O. Box 440
Martinsburg, WV 25402
(304) 263-4971
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CHARLES TOWN UTILITY BOARD
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT FEE STUDY
The City of Charles Town, West Virginia, by and through its Utility Board (CTUB) is seeking proposals for professional services from qualified firms to conduct a Water and Wastewater Capacity Improvement Fee Study.
CTUB is seeking a firm that has the capabilities to conduct a water and wastewater Capacity Improvement Fee study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and determine the appropriate fees charged for new connections joining the water and wastewater systems and connection requiring additional system capacity. The fees are intended to recover the cost of constructing water and wastewater capacity. The study shall utilize a methodology that adheres to the strict principle that “growth pays for growth”. The RFP shall include a detailed scope of service and timeline to complete the study. Consultant shall include a preliminary review meeting with the CTUB Board of Directors to review the various methodologies and input parameters necessary for the completion of the study.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) submission with its terms, conditions, attachments and all other forms in this package are due by Wednesday, January 29, 2025 by 4:00 pm. RFP’s received after the due date and time will not be accepted.
Please submit three (3) copies (via Mail, Hand Delivery or Electronic Mail) of all requested information to:
Charles Town Utility Board
661 S. George Street, Suite 101
Charles Town, WV 25414
Email: [email protected]
A copy of the RFP is available at the Charles Town Utility Board office as listed at the address above or email Ashley Stottlemyer at [email protected].
The City of Charles Town, by and through its Utility Board will afford full opportunity for minority business enterprise to submit a show of interest in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any interested firm or individual on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age handicap or national origin in the contract award and reserves the right to accept or reject any/or all proposals.
CTUB reserves the right to modify or cancel this RFP and/or the project; to reject any or all proposals; and to waive any or all irregularities. This RFP does not obligate CTUB to award a contract for the project or to reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of any proposal.
Proposal Requirements
Responses are to be concise, specific and straightforward. All pertinent information is to be contained in the response. Each response is to include the following:
Item 1 – Detailed scope of service and timeline to complete the study. Include a preliminary meeting with the CTUB Board of Directors to review input parameters necessary to complete the study.
Item 2 – Information pertinent to the respondent’s background and experience relative to this project, rate making experience with a utility provider and/or public entity. List specific experience pertaining to development of Capacity Improvement Fees and/or System Development Fees specifically utilizing the “growth pays for growth” methodology.
Item 3-Three (3) references. The Proposer shall provide a list of three (3) client references for whom the same or similar type of services as those sought in this RFP have been or are being provided. The Proposer shall provide the location of the properties served, a contact person, electronic mail address, if available, and telephone number for each. CTUB reserves the right to contact clients for reference checks. In the event the Proposer plans to subcontract any services, the above information shall be provided as it relates to the subcontractor(s) and the services that will be performed by such subcontractor.
Item 4 – Firm Name, Address and Telephone number and email addresses.
Item 5 – Main Contact person.
Item 6 – Fee proposal, include a breakdown of all fees for each task.
Information Requests
All questions and requests for information are to be directed to the designated CTUB Contact Person, Ashley Stottlemyer at (304) 885-0010 or [email protected].
Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Three (3) copies of each proposal are to be delivered to 661 South George Street, Suite 101, Charles Town, West Virginia, 25414 to the attention of Kristen Stolipher, Utility Manager. Electronic Mail deliver to [email protected]. Proposals received after this time will not be considered and will be returned unopened. All proposals being mailed (including Federal Express, UPS, Priority Mail, etc.) or hand-delivered shall be directed to the attention of Kristen Stolipher, Utility Manager, in a sealed envelope and be clearly marked on the outside of the mailing or hand delivered envelope as follows: “RFP Proposal – WATER AND WASTEWATER CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT FEE STUDY”.
The final scope of work and fee will be negotiated with the selected vendor. All firms submitting proposals will be notified of the selection results.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF RANSON
In accordance with W. Va. Code §8A-5-8 et seq., the Ranson Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments on the final plat proposal for Lakeland Place at Fairfax Crossing located off North Fairfax Blvd including Parcels A-C & Residues A-E. All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the proposed final plat.
Copies of the proposed plat and bond are available upon request in the Community Development Department. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write and it must be received to the following address: City of Ranson, Attn: Community Development Department, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or email [email protected]. Written Comments received prior to January 31, 2025, will be provided to the Planning Commission, and inserted into the official record.
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PUBLIC NOTICE ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 CITY OF CHARLES TOWN MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Please be advised that members of the military, their families, and other citizens residing outside of the United States may request an application to vote absentee in the City of Charles Town’s 2025 municipal election beginning January 1, 2025. Citizens can also register to receive absentee ballots for all elections by participating in the Federal Post Card Application program at www.fvap.gov. The city will begin to accept absentee voting applications from all other citizens for the municipal election beginning February 27, 2025, until May 16, 2025. An absentee voter application can be obtained by contacting Carolyn Vezzosi at Charles Town City Hall at (304) 724-3250 or by email at [email protected]. A downloadable version of the application and procedures for completing an absentee ballot can be obtained from the WV Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.wv.gov/elections/pages/AbsenteeVotingInformation.aspx.
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