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Observer Weekly — May 7, 2026

2026 School Board Candidates Respond To Questions From The Observer

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Observer Weekly — April 23

Google Plans To Build Data Center Campus In Putnam County, West Virginia

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

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

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

Data Center Project Planned In Bedington Area Of Berkeley County

Proposal For Water & Sewer In Summit Point Lacks Key Details

Residential Development Proposed For Cranes Lane Property In Ranson

Plans For ICE Detention Facility In Williamsport Draws Protest

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Observer Weekly — May 7, 2026

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

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2026 School Board Candidates Respond To Questions From The Observer

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running for the Jefferson County Board of Education (candidate Ranale Jones appears on the ballot but she has withdrawn from the election). Four candidates responded to the questions by the deadline for today’s publication. This page will be updated as we receive additional responses. About Read the Full Story >>

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Observer Weekly — April 30, 2026

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

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Observer Weekly — April 23

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

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Google Plans To Build Data Center Campus In Putnam County, West Virginia

Google plans to build a data center campus in Putnam County, West Virginia according to Governor Patrick Morrisey. Read the Full Story >>

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Data Center Project Planned In Bedington Area Of Berkeley County

The area around the village of Bedington in Berkeley County has been announced as WV's first “high-impact data center” site. Read the Full Story >>

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Proposal For Water & Sewer In Summit Point Lacks Key Details

A proposed Summit Point water and sewer utility project needs more details to assess its scope and financial viability. Read the Full Story >>

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