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Charles Town Rotary Raises $100,000 To Support Local Groups

Toys For Tots 2025 Drop Off Locations In Jefferson County

Shepherdstown Christmas Parade 2025

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

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Charles Town Rotary Raises $100,000 To Support Local Groups

December 11, 2025

Charles Town Rotary

The Rotary Club of Charlestown gathered on December 10 to distribute donations to more than twenty local charities. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Christmas Parade 2025

December 6, 2025 Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas in Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Rotary

mrs claus and santa in car during parade 2022

The Shepherdstown Christmas Parade has been annual tradition of the town since the 1980s.  Read the Full Story >>

Sheperdstown Honors Judy Shepherd For Community Spirit

December 4, 2025 Tagged With: Christmas, Corp of Shepherdstown

Judy Shepherd receives award from Shepherdstown Mayor James Gatz

Shepherdstown recognized Judy Shepherd as the "Heart of Shepherdstown" for three decades of volunteer service. Read the Full Story >>

State Proposes Rule For Fast-Tracking Data Center Projects

November 26, 2025 Tagged With: data centers, HB2014, microgrids

fiber optic cables buried in ground

The West Virginia Department of Commerce has proposed rules to implement a data center and microgrid law enacted earlier this year.  Read the Full Story >>

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

November 26, 2025 Tagged With: CTUB, Summit Point Motorsports Park

sign at summit point facility

The Charles Town Utility Board (CTUB) voted to apply for a state grant that could fund the design and construction of a new water and sanitary sewer system in Summit Point. Read the Full Story >>

Federal Agencies Plan To Exchange Land In Harpers Ferry

November 19, 2025 Tagged With: Customs and Border Patrol, harpers ferry national park, National Park Service, Riley Moore, Shelley Moore Capito

map showing parcels to be swapped

The National Park Service and Customs and Border Protection have been working on a land swap for more than a decade. Read the Full Story >>

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

November 13, 2025 Tagged With: CTUB, Summit Point Motorsports Park

summit point motorsports park & training center (courtesy photo)

CTUB declined to apply for a grant to design and construct a new water and sewer system in Summit Point. Read the Full Story >>

Planning Commission Rejects Settlement Proposal From Sidewinder

November 5, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Planning Commission, Sidewinder

community members holding signs at planning commission meeting

The Jefferson County Planning Commission voted 4-3 on November 5 to reject a settlment proposal from Sidewinder LLC. Read the Full Story >>

County Drafts Zoning Changes To Encourage Commercial & Residential Clusters

November 2, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Planning Commission, zoning, zoning ordinance

pre-fabricated building components lined up for assembly

The Jefferson County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on November 4 to consider drafts for three new zoning districts. Read the Full Story >>

Planning Commission Discusses Settlement With Sidewinder

October 30, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Planning Commission, Sidewinder

crowd during Middleway Day 2025

The Jefferson County Planning Commission had a day-long mediation session with Sidewinder LLC on October 29, 2025. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Residents Organize Local No Kings Rally On October 18

October 20, 2025 Tagged With: freedom rallies, no kings

view of crowd at king and german streets

A large crowd came armed with costumes, creative signs, and boisterous energy for the No Kings rally in Shepherdstown on October 18. 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, 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 >>

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