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Commissioners who toured the facility described a workplace staffed in part by former military and public-safety personnel and highlighted the center's attention to employee history and service. \"When it comes to noise, we walked out of the facility... You couldn't hear a fan spin,\" one commissioner said, describing the sound level about 10 steps from a roll-up door.

County officials said the QTS site — referred to during remarks as \"QTS 1 Ash\" — offers an example of how a large data center can integrate into a community. Commissioners noted they believe the company would be a \"good neighbor\" to nearby facilities such as hospice providers, but the commission did not take any formal action related to Project Carmel at the June 26 meeting.

Project Carmel was mentioned as an existing proposal for Berkeley County; commissioners said they toured a smaller QTS facility to learn operational practices and neighborhood impacts. No permit, zoning or contract decisions were recorded in the meeting; commissioners said further review will continue as required by county processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Berkeley County Commission Meeting 6/26/2025","oneSentenceSummary","County commissioners who toured a QTS data center in Sterling reported staffing with veterans and public-safety veterans and said the facility was quiet at close range; commissioners referenced Project Carmel, a proposed data center project for Berkeley County, but took no formal action.","taxTitle","Berkeley County, West Virginia","taxId",58957,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6184163,"Berkeley County Commission adopts resolution seeking inclusion in Shenandoah Valley Battlefield National Historic District",211,965000,1176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5092826-4d649b34ab93547b6579dc2834d685fb&start=965&end=1176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5092826-4d649b34ab93547b6579dc2834d685fb/thumbnail_965000.jpg","/articles/6184163/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Berkeley-County-Commission-adopts-resolution-seeking-inclusion-in-Shenandoah-Valley-Battlefield-National-Historic-District","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184163-18ae94ec53f350b4b0251d7a19dbc4d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773569674&Signature=AXmt2VaXY4hfw4L~Y54DtUVyOLzBxtRDi~kNrwnwxBbWSzR~ysFGyJrWztz6g5WInqc1hSFoHL-4XqxibipXZFsTC3iym6~dOV-zmOSU3Vn-ezsEZXJ4cdlcqNzDQcdpoUHgnDjTZWlKIDJOKgK8f~YtA68eQqtYtMIPtlO8w~l0~N36sfajkhT45bfKJZxcxiC3yrLOCvJ7Us8DcqULR3gew1A8Mpx57mVGFivXebte3vXaeKrUekE4gbT4WOldcCUTRz7ty0sBcZpU-A~xie4rBKQArcv51pa74emlMJE6J5mqtjchSUatkszm6pnF6cLs0wm17i4jRk2NYrXDiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Commission on June 26 adopted a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to add Berkeley County, West Virginia, to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District.

The resolution, read into the record during the consent agenda, cites the county's Civil War sites — including Hooks Run (also rendered in the transcript as \"Hoax Run\"), Falling Waters, Martinsburg, North Mountain Depot and Bunker Hill — and argues that preservation and interpretation of those sites could enrich quality of life and generate economic returns through heritage tourism.

\"Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Berkeley County Commission urges the United States Congress to approve the addition of the County Of Berkeley in West Virginia to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield National Historic District,\" the resolution text states.

Commissioners said the 1996 congressional designation for eight counties in the Shenandoah Valley left out West Virginia and that inclusion now could open direct federal funding opportunities for battlefield preservation and interpretation. The resolution was moved and seconded as part of the consent agenda and recorded as approved by voice vote.","The commission unanimously adopted a resolution urging Congress to add Berkeley County, W.Va., to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, citing local Civil War sites and potential heritage-tourism funding.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6184168,"Berkeley County opens bids for Inwood Park Phase 1; lowest proposal at $7.23 million",354,2228000,2582000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5092826-4d649b34ab93547b6579dc2834d685fb&start=2228&end=2582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5092826-4d649b34ab93547b6579dc2834d685fb/thumbnail_2228000.jpg","/articles/6184168/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Berkeley-County-opens-bids-for-Inwood-Park-Phase-1-lowest-proposal-at-723-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184168-103b55856163e2f20f734d98e8dbe115/orig.mp4?Expires=1773569674&Signature=oPDfn1ikpIh~ZxQ3d0AhVvwz3XexfnvKSVekX1bh7jdrQ34NQ-c8wZ4xHOnlAlXdm9bcDyZhWWwm11g5Noz~~LAF-rpSJ6kSkAsC8SDsS6XxQHhJN1WylZEyVR5vayLBU2oMnC5Dcze1cbIrua-P5ITgF1njUv4-xhZu5Uc58Tl9eHzw8Za74LU7bEkrDUkr-aiMhrZksr~g~Ij3jywgNeQ-jNm8PWimBa1ZJFWo27hKfg7VS1mjabv3ficRht9NQRFKMceVp-pqguqwIcsQ0GET4QZ9w7ztyhsRjyO0nQjpET8IjuXjjP9TzvA4mKjfQqsiqQ24-qJ4sfNs9gsC7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Commission opened and read three bids June 26 for Phase 1 of the new Inwood Park in South Berkeley County, then asked its engineering consultants to review the proposals before recommending an award.

Bids disclosed in public reading: Warner Construction (Frederick, Md.) — $15,616,289.50; Triple Crown (Martinsburg, W.Va.) — $10,850,000; Lance Construction (Winchester, Va.) — $7,228,852.01. County staff and CEC, the project consultant, said they will analyze the proposals, clarifications, alternates and opt-outs before returning with a recommendation in the coming weeks.

A county official told the commission there is about $6,000,000 available for Phase 1. \"I want the public to understand that 3,000,000 of this is ... grant money coming from either the federal government, the state government, or other sources ... 50% of this project is gonna be funded and not on the burden of our budget,\" the meeting chair said during the bid opening.

Commissioners and consultants emphasized the proposal documents contain many line items and alternates; staff said engineers will review the 70-plus line items and return with scoring and recommendations. No contract was awarded on June 26.

The commission also discussed financing options. The chair noted the county sold $3,000,000 in bonds to match available grant funds and said impact-fee or tax-increment financing (TIF) funds could be considered later to support the project. CEC and county staff will conduct a detailed evaluation before any award is made.","Three companies submitted bids for Phase 1 construction of the new Inwood Park; Lance Construction of Winchester submitted the lowest bid at $7,228,852.01. County engineers (CEC) will review submissions; roughly $6 million in initial funding is available for the project, including $3 million in grants and $3 million matched by bonds sold.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6184172,"Berkeley County schedules another public hearing on proposed residential impact fees",29,1697000,1726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5092826-4d649b34ab93547b6579dc2834d685fb&start=1697&end=1726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5092826-4d649b34ab93547b6579dc2834d685fb/thumbnail_1697000.jpg","/articles/6184172/Berkeley-County/West-Virginia/Berkeley-County-schedules-another-public-hearing-on-proposed-residential-impact-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184172-79df678b4c0c303ccf7656a697b7d425/orig.mp4?Expires=1773569674&Signature=DyJkhTBhytvRizhwgU4k9-QSsUmCvTjp4eUkoJsuxo3rwD~l0I-EzmLp1SMD6aFchRwRTtz5Io4mpU~W3kNlX2lZWB3-rYmeLmBA45HvxEexsQ8WTODf0IiiivOnAd4CqKgkR6GhT26kIi5nb8hr6FgSVwMcGIdkWKNygWTGj2mIvBoesA-JWNCnyewP9CEzVyjsvP2dFyKqnQ4PIXguMzyfzbDuQoxr6en5BQktWvlUKtyPmOwxaY6AKyMMp-XJeMNEQx5q~C41TWPb4zNWlpWKekj8IN47cBDsxPuf2KG8ySayRS3lgJdfsK3DF2SV0RqE4JfYOcf0GBR8ukEvWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Commission on June 26 said it will hold another public hearing on proposed impact fees for new residential construction, scheduling the next hearing for July 2 at 10 a.m. in the commission chambers.

Commissioners held two hearings the prior week — one at 10 a.m. and one at 5 p.m. — and commissioners said the morning session drew few attendees while the evening session drew developers and residents. \"We are trying to be as completely transparent as possible and listen to everyone, in regards of the impact fees,\" a county commissioner said during the June 26 meeting.

The commission chair advised that the additional hearing is intended to give more residents and stakeholders a chance to comment before commissioners consider changes. No vote or ordinance was taken at the June 26 meeting; commissioners said staff and the commission will review the testimony collected at the hearings before any formal action.

Commissioners and staff noted that opinions at the hearings varied, with some developers participating and a mix of residents expressing both support and opposition. The commission did not provide a draft ordinance or a detailed fee schedule at the June 26 meeting; those technical specifics were not specified and remain under review.

The commission encouraged anyone with questions or concerns to attend the July 2 hearing and to submit comments to county staff in advance if they cannot attend.","The Berkeley County Commission said it will hold a third public hearing on proposed impact fees for new residential construction after mixed turnout at two earlier hearings; commissioners said they are seeking more public input before taking action.","actionData","errors"]

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