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Observer Weekly — June 18, 2026

Observer Weekly — June 11, 2026

Ranson Updates Zoning Map

Shepherdstown To Buy Former School Property

Observer Weekly — June 4, 2026

Shepherdstown 2026 Election Results

Ranson 2026 Election Results

Observer Weekly — May 28, 2026

Ranson Changes Boundaries And Updates Zoning Map

Observer Weekly — May 21, 2026

Observer Weekly — May 14, 2026

Public Hearing On School Budget Set For May 26

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Observer Weekly — June 18, 2026

June 18, 2026

Cannons on School House Ridge in Harpers Ferry

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Observer Weekly — June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026

CATF company welcome party - June 2026

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Ranson Updates Zoning Map

June 9, 2026

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Shepherdstown To Buy Former School Property

June 8, 2026 Tagged With: Jefferson County Board of Education, Shepherdstown Elementary School, Shepherdstown Town Council

shepherdstown elementary sign

The Town of Shepherdstown plans to purchase the old Shepherdstown Elementary School from the Board of Education.  Read the Full Story >>

Observer Weekly — June 4, 2026

June 4, 2026

McMurran Hall surrounded by safety fence

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Shepherdstown 2026 Election Results

June 2, 2026 Tagged With: Elections 2026, Shepherdstown Town Council

Shepherdstown town hall sign

Election night results from the 2026 Shepherdstown municipal elections. Read the Full Story >>

Ranson 2026 Election Results

June 2, 2026 Tagged With: Elections 2026, Ranson

candidates and council members await election results

Election-night results from the 2026 Ranson municipal elections. Read the Full Story >>

Observer Weekly — May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

state legislators at town hall in Charles Town

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Ranson Changes Boundaries And Updates Zoning Map

May 21, 2026 Tagged With: Ranson, Ranson City Council, Ranson Planning Commission, Ranson Zoning, zoning

Ranson City Council May 19 2026

The Ranson City Council voted to annex parts of the Briar Run subdivision and update it zoning map on May 19 2026. Read the Full Story >>

Observer Weekly — May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

First Energy substation in Bedington

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Observer Weekly — May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

Shepherd U staff toasts President Hendrix

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Public Hearing On School Budget Set For May 26

May 11, 2026 Tagged With: Jefferson County Board of Education, Jefferson County Schools

JC Schools budget graphic

The Jefferson County Board of Education (BOE) will hold a public hearing on the 2026-2027 proposed budget on Tuesday, May 26. Read the Full Story >>

Observer Weekly — May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

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2026 School Board Candidates Respond To Questions From The Observer

May 7, 2026 Tagged With: Elections 2026, Jefferson County Board of Education, Jefferson County Schools

2026 sample ballot - board of education

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). The candidate images and responses are shown in the order the names will appear on the ballot (a sample ballot image is included Read the Full Story >>

Observer Weekly — April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

Summit Point map showing data center parcel

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