Welcome to the City of Ranson
The City of Ranson celebrated its 100th birthday in 2010. Situated in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, just an hour's drive west of the nation's Capital and forty minutes from Washington-Dulles International Airport, Ranson maintains small-town charm, with metropolitan-like access. This combination provides a great place to visit, raise a family and conduct business. While visiting Ranson and Jefferson County, we invite you to retrace the route of pre-Revolutionary pioneers, hike the Appalachian trail, enjoy the scenic wonder of the Blue Ridge mountains and Shenandoah River and march in the footsteps of Civil War veterans from Harpers Ferry National Park to the national battlefields of Antietam and Gettysburg. We hope that you will visit and consider locating your family or business in Ranson.
News & Announcements
| Under Construction . . . Change and construction is coming to City Hall and its adjacent streets. The Public Works Department will be painting the exterior of City Hall over the course of the next couple of weeks. Prepration has already begun. The exterior will be painted a beige/tannish color to match the buildings stonework. A paint sample is available for review on the first floor of City Hall. Furthermore, in July, construction will begin on a streetscape project on 3rd Avenue between Preston Street and... |
| Former Kidde Foundry Abestos Abatement Asbestos abatement work funded by a U.S. EPA Cleanup Grant will begin at the Kidde Foundry the week May 14th in preparation for demolition and redevelopment. The work is expected to last between 8 and 10 weeks. |
| Ranson Car Show - June 16 The second annual Ranson Car, Truck and Motorcyle Show will be held on Fairfax Boulevard on June 16. To participate and download a registration form, click here. |
| ‘Ready for a New Era:’ New planning vision, zoning, Comprehensive Plan become law At its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 17, Ranson City Council members unanimously approved proposals some two years in the making, enacting a new zoning code and Comprehensive Plan designed to guide growth and redevelopment for decades to come. “There was never any doubt these measures would pass into law,” said Ranson Mayor A. David Hamill. “That’s because, from the beginning, we involved everybody – property owners, business people, developers and elected officials from both Ranson and... |
| Street Closure Notice Due to American Public University's renovation and construction near the Ranson Civic Center, Lawrence/Buchanan Street from the railroad tracks to its intersection with Second Avenue will be temporarily closed. Also, Second Avenue from its intersection with George Street west to Buchanan Street will be temporarily closed. Detour signs will be posted. Thank you for your patience.
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| Ranson Launches RansonRenewed.com Ranson's next 100 years begins now and you can keep up-to-date at www.RansonRenewed.com.
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