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Church eyes assisted living, child-care facilities

Date Added: 21-09-2005

An assisted-living complex, among other social facilities, may be in the works at Charles Town, W.Va.  Read the excerpt below:

by DAVE McMILLION

charlestown@herald-mail.com

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Two ministers from a church along W.Va. 9 east of the city said Monday night they are considering building several facilities next to their property, including an assisted living center for elderly people, a child-care center, a medical center and a community center.

Ministers from the Oakland United Methodist Church told Charles Town City Council members they also want to build homes on between 40 acres and 60 acres and will use proceeds from the sale of the homes to build the facilities.

Church officials brought their plans to the city council because they want the land to be annexed into the city.

The church wants to annex the land into the city because it will be easier to develop the facilities under the city's land -use regulations rather than the county's laws, said pastor JoAnne Alexander.

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