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County Planning Commission To Look At Zoning, Solar & Data Centers

County Budget Shifts From Surplus To Deficit

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

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County Planning Commission To Look At Zoning, Solar & Data Centers

The Jefferson County Planning Commission will be updating the county zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. Read the Full Story >>

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County Budget Shifts From Surplus To Deficit

The Jefferson County Commission budget shows expenses higher than revenues for the next several years. Read the Full Story >>

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Shepherdstown Celebrates Its First Pride Parade

German Street was filled with a festive crowd as Shepherdstown held its first Pride parade on Sunday, June 1. Read the Full Story >>

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County Commission Makes Early Revision to FY26 Budget

On May 15, the Jefferson Coounty Commission voted unanimously to add another $900,000 of expenses to the county budget. Read the Full Story >>

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County Commission Plans To Change Impact Fees Again

The Jefferson County Commission is pretty clear it wants impact fees to cover a significant portion of the costs of the two buildings it plans to purchase in July. Read the Full Story >>

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City & County Struggle To Align On Downtown Charles Town Plans

The City Council and the Jefferson County Commission differ on how and when to plan the next steps for downtown Charles Town. Read the Full Story >>

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Governor Celebrates Building Rehabilitation In Charles Town

Mark Letenzi of Mitchell Park Companies recently completed the rehabilitation of the Stephenson building in downtown Charles Town. Read the Full Story >>

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