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Shepherdstown To Buy Former School Property

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Shepherdstown 2026 Election Results

Ranson 2026 Election Results

Observer Weekly — May 28, 2026

Ranson Changes Boundaries And Updates Zoning Map

Observer Weekly — May 21, 2026

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Public Hearing On School Budget Set For May 26

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Shepherdstown To Buy Former School Property

June 8, 2026 Tagged With: Jefferson County Board of Education, Shepherdstown Elementary School, Shepherdstown Town Council

shepherdstown elementary sign

The Town of Shepherdstown plans to purchase the old Shepherdstown Elementary School from the Board of Education.  Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown 2026 Election Results

June 2, 2026 Tagged With: Elections 2026, Shepherdstown Town Council

Shepherdstown town hall sign

Election night results from the 2026 Shepherdstown municipal elections. Read the Full Story >>

Ranson 2026 Election Results

June 2, 2026 Tagged With: Elections 2026, Ranson

candidates and council members await election results

Election-night results from the 2026 Ranson municipal elections. Read the Full Story >>

Ranson Changes Boundaries And Updates Zoning Map

May 21, 2026 Tagged With: Ranson, Ranson City Council, Ranson Planning Commission, Ranson Zoning, zoning

Ranson City Council May 19 2026

The Ranson City Council voted to annex parts of the Briar Run subdivision and update it zoning map on May 19 2026. Read the Full Story >>

Public Hearing On School Budget Set For May 26

May 11, 2026 Tagged With: Jefferson County Board of Education, Jefferson County Schools

JC Schools budget graphic

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 >>

Google Plans To Build Data Center Campus In Putnam County, West Virginia

March 27, 2026 Tagged With: data centers, HB2014

Putnam County data center site (outline)

Google plans to build a data center campus in Putnam County, West Virginia according to Governor Patrick Morrisey. Read the Full Story >>

Data Center Project Planned In Bedington Area Of Berkeley County

March 5, 2026 Tagged With: Bedington, Berkeley County, data centers, HB2014

map of planned Bedigton data center project

The area around the village of Bedington in Berkeley County has been announced as WV's first “high-impact data center” site. Read the Full Story >>

Proposal For Water & Sewer In Summit Point Lacks Key Details

February 17, 2026 Tagged With: CTUB, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point utility project

Concept plan for water and sewer at summit point raceway

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

February 5, 2026 Tagged With: Cranes Lane, D.R. Horton, Ranson, Ranson Comprehensive Plan, residential growth, Sleepy Hollow subdivision

Cranes Lane looking east from subdivision site

The Ranson City Council is discussiong rezoning a property on Cranes Lane for a new housing subdivision. Read the Full Story >>

Plans For ICE Detention Facility In Williamsport Draws Protest

February 5, 2026 Tagged With: Department of Homeland Security, freedom rallies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Indivisible Jefferson County

Williamsport ICE facility

200+ people protested plans for ICE processing facility in Williamsport during a Washington County Commission meeting on February 3. Read the Full Story >>

Governor Morrisey Pushes Hard For 10% Cut to Personal Income Tax Rates

January 29, 2026 Tagged With: Governor Morrisey, wv budget

WV Governor Patrick Morrisey speaking

Governor Patrick Morrisey spoke at Green's Supply Depot this morning about why he wants a 10% cut in WV's income tax rates. Read the Full Story >>

Arsenic Remediation Plan Proposed For Birdhill Meadows Subdivision

January 15, 2026 Tagged With: Birdhill Subdivision, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Jefferson Orchards, Kearneysville, Lennar, WVDEP

birdhill subdivision map showing former orchard

Lennar/U.S. Homes LLC has proposed an arsenic remediation plan for its planned Birdhill Meadows subdivision.  Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Residents Protest ICE Tactics

January 10, 2026 Tagged With: freedom rallies, Indivisible Jefferson County, no kings

residents rally in front of court house

More than 100 people gathered in front of the Jefferson County courthouse to protest the killing of Miinnesota resident Renee Good. Read the Full Story >>

How Water and Sewer Utilities Pay For System Improvements

January 1, 2026 Tagged With: CTUB, Summit Point utility project, utilities, WV American Water

chart comparing water and sewer utility rates

CTUB and WV American Water customers pay very different rates, due in part to how the utilities cover their infrastructure costs. Read the Full Story >>

Community Welcomes New Wawa Store To Ranson

December 18, 2025 Tagged With: economic development, Ranson, shopping

ribbon cutting at Ranson wawa

Employees, community members, and local government officials celebrated the new Wawa store in Ranson on December 18. Read the Full Story >>

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