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Shepherdstown Celebrates Its First Pride Parade

County Commission Makes Early Revision to FY26 Budget

County Commission Plans To Change Impact Fees Again

City & County Struggle To Align On Downtown Charles Town Plans

Governor Celebrates Building Rehabilitation In Charles Town

Shepherdstown Banner Program Honors Veterans

Shepherd University Breaks Ground For Multi-Purpose Facility

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

AmeriCorps Funding Cuts Hit Jefferson County

County Commission Seeks 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

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In Print Dec 2024

Jefferson County Plans To Purchase Building From APUS

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: County HQ, In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Commisssion

APUS building on Lawrence Street

The Jefferson County Commission announced plans to purchase a vacant office building from American Public University. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Commission Reviews Impact Fees

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Housing Growth, Impact Fees, In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Commission, population growth

impact fee chart

The Jefferson County Commission is reviwing impact fees for new construction. Read the Full Story >>

New Plan Submitted For Middleway Water Bottling Facility

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Middleway, Mountain Pure, Sidewinder, Water Bottling

revised concept plan sketch for Mountain Pure water bottling project

Sidewinder Enterprises submitted a new concept plan for its Mountain Pure water bottling facility project in Middleway on November 15 2024. Read the Full Story >>

Plan for Middleway Water Bottling Facility Rejected

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Middleway, Mountain Pure, Sidewinder, Water Bottling

representives for Sidewinder present to Planning Commission

The Jefferson County Planning Commission voted on November 12 2024 to reject the concept plan for a proposed water bottling facility in Middleway.  Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Events In Shepherdstown

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Holiday Lights, In Print Dec 2024

Mrs Claus welcomes Christmas to Shepherdstown

Highlights of holiday events around Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Events In Harpers Ferry And Bolivar

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Holiday Lights, In Print Dec 2024

decorations in Harpers Ferry

Higlights of holiday events around Harpers Ferry & Bolivar, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Events In Charles Town And Ranson

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Holiday Lights, In Print Dec 2024

Jefferson County Courthouse decorated for Christmas

Highlights of 2024 holiday events around Charles Town and Ranson, West Virginia: Read the Full Story >>

Public Hearing For Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan

Jefferson County Commission November 2024

There will be a public hearing on the Jeffereson County Comprehensive Plan on December 4 at Jefferson High School. Read the Full Story >>

Local Charities Focus On Food

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Blue Ridge Food Pantry, Community Markets, food pantry, In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Community Ministries, Shepherdstown Shares

volunteers organize food packages

Around Jefferson County, there are four organizations that focus on providing food  to families and individuals.  Read the Full Story >>

Get Cracking, It’s Black Walnut Time

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2024, nature

black walnuts - D. Pifer photo

Black walnuts are stately trees with serpentine branches, wide spreading crowns and thick twigs. Read the Full Story >>

Republicans Sweep Jefferson County Votes

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Elections 2024, In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Commission

Jefferson county commission meets to canvass and certify the election

29,447 ballots were cast in Jefferson County during the recent election (including election day, early voting, and absentee ballots). That number represents a turnout of 63.99% of Jefferson County’s registered voters. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Foundation Recaps 2024 Efforts

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Housing Growth, In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Foundation, Ranson Comprehensive Plan, rockwool

Dr. Christine Wimer addresses the Ranson City Council

Jefferson County Foundation is a regular presence at public meetings in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Middleway Values History & Community

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2024, Jeffersono County Historic Landmarks Commission, MIddleway Day Festival

Queen Street looking north from Grace Street (2024)

Middleway traces its history to a land grant of 420 acres from the Governor of Virginia to John Smith in 1734  Read the Full Story >>

Residents Are Asking Questions

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2024

Lake Louisa circa 1908

Many Jefferson County residents are frustrated with the decisions of our local governments and how our elected officials conduct business. Read the Full Story >>

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