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Letter to the Editor: Petition

March 14, 2023
in Letters to the Editor, Opinions
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Editor,

Over 5,000 individuals have now signed a Change.org

petition advocating for a northern route for Corridor H between Parsons and Davis. Thomas resident

and Tucker County native Rachelle Davis initiated the petition titled A Better Route for Corridor H.

Davis said that she started the petition to make it convenient for local residents to voice

concerns about the West Virginia Department of Highways’ (DOH) preferred route known as the

Revised Original Preferred Alternative (ROPA). “When public meetings resumed with DOH

representatives, we were shocked to be presented with just one route. Many of us of fully expected to

see at least two options,” Davis explained.

“The petition has been shared 1,365 times since June, so naturally, not everyone who has

endorsed it is from the area or even the state,” Davis said. “It has reached a wide audience of locals,

former residents, second homeowners, vacationers, and those who have other ties to the area or who

just appreciate our unique region and the road’s potential impact on us. People are especially familiar

with Blackwater Falls State Park and the Blackwater Canyon, great areas of concern,” she added.

A paper petition also is circulating locally, and hundreds of individuals and business owners

have signed that version to support a different route from Parsons to Davis. Both petitions state that

the DOH-favored route would undermine the connection between the local communities and make it

dangerous to travel between the towns on foot or bicycle. “An elevated 4-lane highway through the

beautiful Blackwater area is not in the interest of the local economy. Valuing our natural resources and

public lands adds to our quality of life and draws people to our communities. These visitors create jobs

in Thomas, Davis, and Canaan Valley.”

 

Hendricks resident and Tucker County native Lucas Warner is one of 180 Change.org petition

signers who provided a comment along with his signature. “The northern route preserves the historic

and scenic integrity of the communities and landmarks through which the highway passes. It is not only

my home but is, in fact, one of the primary destinations of the corridor for folks traveling from both

directions,” Warner stated.

Davis business owners and other individuals filled Davis City Hall to capacity during a recent

meeting of the city council where project engineer Travis Long and other DOH representatives were

invited to address questions. Saundra Goss, owner of a popular Davis restaurant, was on the agenda.

She expressed frustration during the meeting, saying she feels those with valid concerns about the

DOH-preferred route have been ignored. Goss hosted a fundraising event last year at her restaurant to

support the Better Route movement. “We all understand this highway is a permanent addition, and we

only want the choice of location to be the best possible placement for our communities,” Goss said

earlier.

More information, including maps, project history, and links to news coverage, is available at

https://www.wvhighlands.org/highways/, https://www.saveblackwater.org/corridor-h, and

https://transportation.wv.gov/.

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