Circuit Court Judge Bridget Cohee found that David Tabb is not legally qualified to appear on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County
CTUB Sets Special Meeting To Review Sidewinder Permit Issues
The Charles Town Utility Board will meet on September 14 to review issues with a WV DEP permit issues for a Sidewinder water line. Read the Full Story >>
WV DEP Issues Permit For Sidewinder Water Line Construction
WV DEP issued a construction stormwater permit, WVR 113389, for the Sidewinder Raw Water Line on May 26, 2026. Read the Full Story >>
Interactive Map Of Valley North Transmission Line Potenial Paths In Jefferson County
The Jefferson County GIS Office has published an interactive map based to help residents review the Valley North transmission project. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Fair Filled With Fun, Food and Community Spirit
The 2026 Jefferson County Fair will be run through this Saturday, August 22. Read the Full Story >>
Kickball Challenge Supports School Supplies Collection
Highlights from 2026 Jefferson County and City of Ranson kickball contest to collect school supplies. Read the Full Story >>
County Commission Stonewalls On FOIA Requests?
The Jefferson County Commission claims it has a problem with FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests received over the past several years. Read the Full Story >>
Valley Link Shares Details Of Power Line Route Options
Valley Link Transmission has shared details of the 765-kilovolt transmission line it intends to build across three states. Read the Full Story >>
Transmission Lines Planned for Jefferson County
Valley Link Transmission LLC announced public meetings to preview plans for a 765 kilovolt transmission line. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherdstown 2026 Election Results
Election night results from the 2026 Shepherdstown municipal elections. Read the Full Story >>
Public Hearing On School Budget Set For May 26
The Jefferson County Board of Education (BOE) will hold a public hearing on the 2026-2027 proposed budget on Tuesday, May 26. Read the Full Story >>
2026 School Board Candidates Respond To Questions From The Observer
The Observer sent questions to all seven of the candidates running for the Jefferson County Board of Education (candidate Ranale Jones appears on the ballot but she has withdrawn from the election). The candidate images and responses are shown in the order the names will appear on the ballot (a sample ballot image is included Read the Full Story >>
Proposal For Water & Sewer In Summit Point Lacks Key Details
A proposed Summit Point water and sewer utility project needs more details to assess its scope and financial viability. Read the Full Story >>
Residential Development Proposed For Cranes Lane Property In Ranson
The Ranson City Council is discussiong rezoning a property on Cranes Lane for a new housing subdivision. Read the Full Story >>
Severe Winter Storm In Jefferson County This Weekend — Resources
A major wintor storm that will affect Jefferson County starting in the afternoon of Saturday, January 24. Read the Full Story >>