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Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Dec 8, 2025

Sheperdstown Honors Judy Shepherd For Community Spirit

State Proposes Rule For Fast-Tracking Data Center Projects

Charles Town Utility Board Reverses Decision, Votes To Apply For Grant

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Dec 1, 2025

Federal Agencies Plan To Exchange Land In Harpers Ferry

CTUB Questions Grant For New Water & Sewer System In Summit Point

Planning Commission Rejects Settlement Proposal From Sidewinder

County Drafts Zoning Changes To Encourage Commercial & Residential Clusters

Planning Commission Discusses Settlement With Sidewinder

Jefferson County Residents Organize Local No Kings Rally On October 18

County Prosecutor Matt Harvey Moves To New Role as US Attorney

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Conversations About Local Growth

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: housing, housing trends, infrastructure, population growth, Shepherd University, Stubblefield Institute

Toll House Woods housing development

Share your thoughts and concerns on local growth with theStubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications at Shepherd University.  Read the Full Story >>

Visit Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

April 2, 2022 Tagged With: Berkeley Springs, Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Festival, spa

Berkeley Springs West Virginia

Everybody needs a little time away, goes the song — even from the people, places, and things we love. Fortunately, here in Jefferson County we have an abundance of nearby travel options in the surrounding region that both local residents and visitors can experience.   Read the Full Story >>

Connecting Teens to Prevent Suicide

February 27, 2022 Tagged With: Brian O’Neill Jr Foundation, In Print Mar 2022, suicide prevention

Hedgesville High School students created posters to remind their peers of their sources of strength.

Lee O’Neill is on a mission to bring best practices for suicide prevention to Eastern Panhandle schools. Starting two years ago with Musselman High, O’Neill now provides the program — developed by nationwide organization Sources of Strength — to all four high schools in Berkeley County. Read the Full Story >>

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