GHENT, WV (WVNS) - Local courts chose to concur with the decision of county leadership regarding a proposed truck stop location at the Ghent exit on I-77.

Several public meetings were held to discuss the proposed project earlier in the year. Commission members said the community was largely opposed to the addition. Raleigh County Commission President, Greg Duckworth told 59News public outcry played a large role in the decision.

"Public input should weigh very heavy on rezoning, responsible development, and those kinds of things," said Commissioner Duckworth. "In this case the outcry, it wasn't even close. It was so lopsided the community just didn't want the truck stop there."

Raleigh County Attorney, Bill Roop said Go-Mart would still have the option to use the property commercially. R

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