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WV DEP Issues Permit For Sidewinder Water Line Construction

Observer Weekly — September 3, 2026

Two Years Of Charles Town “Walks About Nothing”

Observer Weekly — August 27, 2026

Observer Weekly — August 20, 2026

Interactive Map Of Valley North Transmission Line Potenial Paths In Jefferson County

Jefferson County Fair Filled With Fun, Food and Community Spirit

Kickball Challenge Supports School Supplies Collection

Data Center Plan From West Virginia Department Of Commerce Light On Details

Observer Weekly — August 13, 2026

County Commission Stonewalls On FOIA Requests?

Observer Weekly — August 6, 2026

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Observer Weekly — May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

state legislators at town hall in Charles Town

Jefferson County, WV — News & Events. We cover the stories and inspiring voices of our community.  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 >>

Observer Weekly — May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

First Energy substation in Bedington

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Observer Weekly — May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

Shepherd U staff toasts President Hendrix

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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 >>

Observer Weekly — May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

voting sign

Jefferson County, WV — News & Events. We cover the stories and inspiring voices of our community.  Read the Full Story >>

2026 School Board Candidates Respond To Questions From The Observer

May 7, 2026 Tagged With: Elections 2026, Jefferson County Board of Education, Jefferson County Schools

2026 sample ballot - board of education

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running for the Jefferson County Board of Education (candidate Ranale Jones appears on the ballot but she has withdrawn from the election).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 >>

Observer Weekly — April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

Summit Point map showing data center parcel

Jefferson County, WV — News & Events. We cover the stories and inspiring voices of our community.  Read the Full Story >>

Data Center Project Planned For Summit Point

April 30, 2026 Tagged With: data centers, HB2014, Summit Point, Summit Point utility project

summit point parcel map highlighting data center parcel

Ryan Stuart Development is working on plans for a data center project to be located northwest of Summit Point, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Observer Weekly — April 23

April 23, 2026

Shepherdstown Town Council on April 21 2026

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Expert Panel Discusses Data Centers in West Virginia

April 2, 2026 Tagged With: data centers, HB2014, QTS Data Centers

panelists on stage

The Stubblefield Instutute at Shepherd University hosted a panel discussion about data centers on March 31 2026. 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 >>

Community Meetings In Jefferson County — Week of March 23, 2026

March 19, 2026 Tagged With: meetings

CTUB meeting

Highlights of this week's government meeting in Jefferson County, West Virginia.  Read the Full Story >>

Community Meetings In Jefferson County — Week of Mar 16, 2026

March 12, 2026 Tagged With: meetings

charles town city council

Here’s what’s on the government meeting calendar for this week (click on the links to view agendas and online viewing options). Read the Full Story >>

Community Meetings In Jefferson County — Week of Mar 9, 2026

March 9, 2026 Tagged With: meetings

fiber optic cables buried in ground

Here’s what’s on the government meeting calendar for this week (click on the links to view agendas and online viewing options). Read the Full Story >>

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