The Greene County School Board opened a public hearing to collect community input on its superintendent search, said the Chair. The board explained that surveys are available online and at school buildings, noted an approximate application window, and encouraged public participation.

A county staff member (addressed in the meeting as Violet) briefed commissioners on a countywide career fair with 40+ vendors, identified eight potential housing sites, and urged honest utility data in RFPs for prospective developers.

At a work session the Greene County Planning Commission discussed updating ADU rules to align with state law, weighing owner-occupancy requirements, square-foot caps (800/1,500), bedroom limits, and a proposal to size ADUs as a percentage of the primary dwelling (35–50%).

Agenda minutes list notices including two horizontal well unit applications in Marshall County, W.Va., a well-plugging registration for Aleppo Township, a coal-mine methane flare registration, and a Coal Mining Activity Permit notice for the 4‑West Mine in Dunkard Township.

The packet asked Greene County commissioners to approve a final CDBG MAPR for FFY2021, release of funds for Nemacolin sewer improvements across multiple FY files, a set of FY2026 CDBG application certifications, and to commit $185,172.50 in PHARE funds toward the county's FY2026 HOME application for owner‑occupied rehabilitation.

The county's agenda included CDBG items (a final MAPR for FFY2021, release-of-funds requests for Nemacolin sewer work on behalf of Cumberland Township across FY23–FY25 project numbers, and FY2026 application certifications) and a HOME/PHARE commitment of $185,172.50 to supplement owner-occupied rehabilitation under Greene County's FY2026 HOME application.

The board authorized committing $185,172.50 in PHARE funds to supplement owner-occupied housing rehabilitation under Greene County's FY2026 HOME Investment Partnerships Program application and authorized the submission letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Greene County approved the final MAPR for CDBG FFY2021, authorized release of funds for Nemacolin Sewer System Improvements across FY23–FY25 project IDs, and approved standard certifications and forms for the FY2026 CDBG application.

Greene County honored Children and Youth Services fiscal staff for 100% compliance on state and federal audits and approved multiple CYS purchase-of-service contracts (Bethesda Lutheran Services, Cornell Abraxas LLC) and a contract with Townsend Associates for prevention work.

Greene County minutes include public notices for horizontal well unit applications by Expand for Marshall County, WV; a general permit registration for well plugging in Aleppo Township (Leatherwood, LLC); an ECC notice for a coal mine methane enclosed flare at Harvey Mine; and a DEP notice for a coal mining activity permit (Dana Mining Company of PA, LLC) for 4-West Mine permit no. 30031301 in Dunkard Township.

The commissioners approved release of multiyear grant funds—totaling about $1.9 million—secured for sewer system improvements in Cumberland Township (Nemecolin), including lateral connections and manhole repairs to address sewage surfacing at homes.

The Greene County finance committee approved posting the draft 2027 budget for the required public review, noting delayed state reimbursements and an anticipated recognition of program reimbursements in 2027; staff reported a modest net income of $22,257.25.

At its 10th meeting of 2026, the Greene County Legislature approved a series of routine resolutions including claims payments, contract awards, appointments and procurement authorizations; members also authorized a public hearing on the countys 2026 Coordinated Transportation Plan and adopted a resolution opposing Verizons planned copper landline discontinuation.

Committee members shared local development updates: a diner conversion and pop-up-chef concept aiming for early 2027, hotel advertising opportunities, demolition on a local site, and discussion of one or more proposed truck-stop projects that have seen past 239 reviews but no construction yet.

The county approved a resolution to authorize a third-party operating agreement for Greene County Transit after staff reported ARC of Mid-Hudson was the only vendor to respond to procurement. The contract also includes a lease for new buses covering fiscal years 2027'2029.

District leaders presented data showing growth in many schools and recognition for the high school, while noting Nathaniel Green Elementary was federally identified for performance of students with disabilities; presentations emphasized hands-on learning and student voice.

After debate about capacity and safety of temporary classrooms, the board amended the capital improvement plan to move construction of a proposed new elementary school from fiscal year 2032 to fiscal year 2030 and approved the CIP as amended.

Staff reported two bids for the Stannardsville wastewater project; the low base bid was listed as $11.7 million, and the county intends to fund the work with low-interest loans (total proposed loan amount $12.885 million). The board authorized the county administrator to ratify construction and engineering contracts.

In response to new state law creating an adult-use retail cannabis market, Greene County supervisors referred a draft amendment to the zoning ordinance to the planning commission and discussed a local retail tax (1% to 3.5%). The board emphasized zoning buffers and administrative procedures for responding to VCCA license notices.

County budget officer Charles A. Martinez presented a tentative FY2027 budget proposing total spending near $157.8 million (a reported $13.693 million, ~9.5% increase). He cited state-driven social-service and pension cost growth and proposed creating a segregated ambulance operating fund financed from existing surpluses.

Supervisors approved putting the White Run reservoir and the associated water-treatment plant out to bid to obtain firm costs, and authorized a public hearing on Nov. 10 to consider bond financing for the projects; staff emphasized this does not obligate the county to move forward at final price.