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

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Arsenic Remediation Plan Proposed For Birdhill Meadows Subdivision

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County Ambulance Fees Lag Behind Increase In EMS Expenses

October 16, 2025 Tagged With: ambulance, JCESA, Jefferson County budget, Jefferson County Commission

ambulance in kearneysville

The revenue from Jefferson County’s ambulance fee is covering less and less of a growing emergency services budget. Read the Full Story >>

County Prosecutor Matt Harvey Moves To New Role as US Attorney

October 8, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Commission, Matt Harvey

Matt Harvey bio photo

Matthew Harvey has resigned as Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney to serve as US Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Harpers Ferry Affected By Federal Government Shutdown

October 2, 2025 Tagged With: harpers ferry national park

looking town High Street in Harpers Ferry

The shutdown of the federal government that began on Wednesday, October 1 2025 is affecting operations at the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. Park officials declined to provide details of how park services would be affected prior to the shutdown and have not yet released any official information about current operations. The park website has Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Marches to Celebrate the Constitution of the United States

September 20, 2025 Tagged With: parade, Shepherdstown, US Constitution

people marching with banner and signs

Shepherdstown hosted a community parade on Saturday, September 20, to honor the Constitution of the United States. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherd University President Announces Plan To Retire At End Of School Year

September 11, 2025 Tagged With: Mary Henrix, Shepherd University

Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix

Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix plans to step down as President of Shepherd University at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. Read the Full Story >>

Governor Morrisey Provides Details of 25-Year Energy Plan

September 11, 2025 Tagged With: energy, Governor Morrisey, transmission lines

Mount Storm power station

Governor Patrick Morrisey wants West Virginia to be a powerhouse in energy production for the country. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Fair 2025 Gallery

August 21, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Fair

longhorn cow

A few snapshots from the 2025 Jefferson County Fair. Read the Full Story >>

Charles Town Dedicates African American Cemetery

August 21, 2025 Tagged With: Cemetery, Charles Town History, Fairview Cemetery, Jefferson County NAACP

tent in front of water tower

The Charles Town African American Cemetery was formally dedicated during a brief ceremony on August 17, 2025. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Development Authority Gets New Board Members

August 21, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Development Authority

JCDA logo

The Jefferson County Commission recently appointed 10 new members to reconstitute the board of the Jefferson County Development Authority (JCDA). Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Celebrates Appalachian Heritage

August 13, 2025 Tagged With: Appalachian Heritage Festival, Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project, Experience Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown

quilt and art images

A month-long exploration of Appalachian culture will take place in Shepherdstown WV this September. Read the Full Story >>

Chamber Music Festival Connects Appalachia & The World

July 31, 2025 Tagged With: Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

photo credit: Brian Christopher

The 2025 Appalachian Chaimber Music Festival has a dozen full concerts plus other events in its schedule between August 7 to 17. Read the Full Story >>

Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line

July 31, 2025 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, Jefferson County Commission, PJM Interconnection

500kv and 138kv transmission lines side by side

First Energy will hold an open house event in Shepherdstown on Wednesday August 13, from 6 to 8 pm to share information on a new high-voltage transmission line it wants to build through Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

CTUB And American Water Present Service Area Arguments At Public Service Commision Hearing

July 31, 2025 Tagged With: CTUB, PSC-25-0263, WV American Water, WV Public Service Commission

CTUB water tower by field

On July 30 2025, the WV PSC conducted an evidentiary hearing on a service territory dispute between CTUB and WV American Water. Read the Full Story >>

County Commission Holds Ribbon Cutting At New Government Buildings

July 27, 2025 Tagged With: County HQ, Jefferson Coumnty Commission

cutting of ribbon

The Jefferson County commission held a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the two buildings that will soon become the Jefferson County Administration & Judicial Center. Read the Full Story >>

Birdhill Subdivision On August 12 Planning Commission Agenda

July 24, 2025 Tagged With: Birdhill Subdivision, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Jefferson Orchards, Kearneysville, Lennar

preliminary plat for birdhill meadows subdivision - phase 1

There will be a public hearing on August 12 to review a preliminary plat for the Birdhill Meadows subdivision. Read the Full Story >>

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