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County Commission Plans To Finance New HQ With $16 Million Bond

AmeriCorps Funding Cuts Hit Jefferson County

County Commission Wants Impact Fees To Help Cover Costs of New Offices

West Virginia Humanities Council Suspends All Grants

Birdhill Subdivison Stormwater Management Plan Reviewed by WV DEP

WVU Medicine Will Invest In Berkeley and Jefferson Counties

Sidewinder Files Lawsuit Against Jefferson County Planning Commission

Mobile Food Pantry Serves Growing Need In WV’s Eastern Panhandle

Data Center Microgrid Bill Passes WV House & Senate, To Governor For Signature

Senate Passes Data Center Bill After Changing Tax Distribution Formula

Data Center Tax: Local Share Set By Senate Committee

Governor Morrisey Looks To Data Centers To Fund West Virginia’s Future

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Jefferson Virtual Academy Offers Online Options

January 3, 2022 Tagged With: Charter School, COVID-19, In Print Jan 2022, Jefferson County Schools, virtual school

Two sisters, at home in their kitchen classroom.

al Academy is part of Jefferson County Schools’ commitment to offer education options to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of a diverse student population. Read the Full Story >>

Homeschool As An Option For Students In The Eastern Panhandle

January 3, 2022 Tagged With: Charter School, homeschool, In Print Jan 2022

Children participate in an educational event for homeschooled students with Potomac Valley Audubon Society.

While there are many motivations for why parents and children choose to school at home, a preference for hands-on learning and outdoor activities seems to be a common reason for choosing this option. Read the Full Story >>

Will New Charter Schools Open in West Virginia?

January 3, 2022 Tagged With: Charter School, charter schools, House Bill 2012, In Print Jan 2022

Logo for the West Virginia Department of Education.

Governor Jim Justice signed House Bill 2012 in May of 2021, allowing for the establishment of up to 10 charter schools in West Virginia over the next decade. But the status of these virtual charters may be up in the air because of a preliminary injunction issued in late 2021. Read the Full Story >>

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