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County Commission Plans To Finance New HQ With $16 Million Bond

AmeriCorps Funding Cuts Hit Jefferson County

County Commission Wants Impact Fees To Help Cover Costs of New Offices

West Virginia Humanities Council Suspends All Grants

Birdhill Subdivison Stormwater Management Plan Reviewed by WV DEP

WVU Medicine Will Invest In Berkeley and Jefferson Counties

Sidewinder Files Lawsuit Against Jefferson County Planning Commission

Mobile Food Pantry Serves Growing Need In WV’s Eastern Panhandle

Data Center Microgrid Bill Passes WV House & Senate, To Governor For Signature

Senate Passes Data Center Bill After Changing Tax Distribution Formula

Data Center Tax: Local Share Set By Senate Committee

Governor Morrisey Looks To Data Centers To Fund West Virginia’s Future

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Bluemont Fair Celebrates Traditions

September 1, 2022 Tagged With: Bluemont Fair, In Print Sep 2022, Loudoun County

Bluemont Fair - girl at loom

The Bluemont Fair, a celebration of traditional farming and crafts, will be held on September 17 & 18 2022, rain or shine.  Read the Full Story >>

Renewing The River View At Rumsey Park

September 1, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Sep 2022, Rumsey Park

Rumsey Park - view of Rumsey bridge

Rumsey Park in Shepherdstown offers a newly-cleared view up the Potomac River from this cliffside overlook. Read the Full Story >>

Public Hearing on Solar Zoning — June 9

June 2, 2022 Tagged With: economic development, In Print June 2022, solar, zoning

The Jefferson County Commission has scheduled a public hearing and possible vote on June 9 at 9:30 am for a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance that would allow processing of applications for [“industrial scale”] solar energy facilities as a principal permitted use [“by-right”] in all areas of Jefferson County inside the Urban Growth Boundary and Preferred Growth Area noted in the current Comprehensive Plan.  Read the Full Story >>

Speaking On Dilemmas — June 14

June 1, 2022 Tagged With: Bobby Norfolk, In Print June 2022, online, Speak Stories

Speak Storytelling presents storyteller Bobby Norfolk in performance on June 14 (Tue) at 7:30 pm. This month’s event is online only. Norfolk’s program is entitled “The Moral of the Story.” Read the Full Story >>

Try Acting Like a Kid

June 1, 2022 Tagged With: Black Box Youth Playhouse, In Print June 2022, summer programs

The Black Box Youth Playhouse in Shepherdstown (113 South Princess St) is offering 4 weekday camps (Mon-Fri) for youth aged 4 through 18 this summer.  Read the Full Story >>

Youth Summer Music Programs

June 1, 2022 Tagged With: In Print June 2022, Shepherd university School of Music, summer programs

Shepherd University School of Music is offering 3 youth programs this summer taught by University faculty.  Read the Full Story >>

Dive into Reading this Summer

June 1, 2022 Tagged With: In Print June 2022, library, reading, summer programs

The Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Library, South Jefferson Public Library, and Shepherdstown Public Library are all running reading programs for kids this summer. The theme for 2022 is “Oceans of Possibilities.”  Read the Full Story >>

Bark in the Park

June 1, 2022 Tagged With: Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County, Bark in the Park, In Print June 2022

The Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County annual Bark in the Park is on June 4. Events include a blessing of the animals, canine demonstrations. dog & owner games, and canine contests. Vendors will include rescues, craft products, and food (for people too). Read the Full Story >>

Entler Museum Opens Exhibit on Black Education

June 1, 2022 Tagged With: desegregation, education, Entler, Historic Shepherdstown Museum, In Print June 2022

A new exhibit exploring the Black student experience in Jefferson County before and after desegregation is now open at the Historic Shepherdstown Museum, located in the Entler Hotel. Read the Full Story >>

Getting On The River In Jefferson County

May 1, 2022 Tagged With: In Print May 2022, Pedal & Paddle, Potomac River, Rivers Studio and Gallery, Shenandoah River, tourism, water sports

boat ramp to Potomac River at Shepherdstown

Jefferson County connects with both the Potomac River and Shenandoah River, and there are many ways for locals and visitors alike to enjoy the water.  Read the Full Story >>

Lecture: Warriors In Peace

February 27, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Mar 2022, lecture, Shepherd University

Dr. Stephen Goldman will speak on the topic of “Warriors in Peace: White and Black Union Veterans and the Fight for Equality in Post-Civil War America” presented by the Shepherd University President’s Lecture Series on March 22 (Tue) at 6:30 pm in the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium (213 N King St, on the Shepherd University Campus). Read the Full Story >>

Storytelling Event — March 8

February 27, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Mar 2022, Mara Menzies, online, Speak Stories

Speak Storytelling presents Mara Menzies in an on-line performance on March 8 (Tue) at 7:30 pm.  Read the Full Story >>

Restaurant Week March 1-5

February 27, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Mar 2022, restaurant week

Restaurant Week is coming to Jefferson County, from March 1 (Tue) through March 5 (Sat). The participating restaurants will be offering discounts, unique menu items, and creative cocktails to help shake off the winter and celebrate the bloom of spring. Read the Full Story >>

Ricco Gallery Legacy Show

November 20, 2021 Tagged With: art gallery

Ricco Art Gallery

Riccardo Accurso — Ricco — had a talent for making the world brighter, in the smile on his face and the sparkle in his jewelry creations. Althought Ricco passed away earlier this year in June, he had been working on a final show, which will be presented at his gallery in Shepherdstown (125 W German Read the Full Story >>

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