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Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Jan 12, 2026

How Water and Sewer Utilities Pay For System Improvements

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Jan 5, 2026

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Dec 22, 2025

Local Grant Opportunities — Charles Town & Ranson

Community Welcomes New Wawa Store To Ranson

Wrap Up The Season With Local Shopping

Needful Things Emporium Is Stocked For The Holidays

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Dec 15, 2025

Charles Town Rotary Raises $100,000 To Support Local Groups

Toys For Tots 2025 Drop Off Locations In Jefferson County

Shepherdstown Christmas Parade 2025

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Sidewinder Files Lawsuit Against Jefferson County Planning Commission

April 17, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Middleway, Mountain Pure, Sidewinder, Water Bottling

protect middleway signs on table during March 11 public workshop

Sidewinder LLC has filed a petition in Circuit Court seeking to move forward with its plans for a water bottling plant in Middleway. Read the Full Story >>

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

April 17, 2025 Tagged With: food pantry

community markets refrigerated trailer

Community Markets serves 10 counties in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

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

April 12, 2025 Tagged With: data centers, Governor Patrick Morrisey, HB2014, microgrids, WV House of Delegates, WV Senate

HB 2014 microcenter tax distribution - amended April 12 2025

The West Virginia House of Delegates made a final amendment to HB 2014 ("Certified Microgrid Program") late in the afternoon on April 12 before passing the bill.  Read the Full Story >>

Senate Passes Data Center Bill After Changing Tax Distribution Formula

April 11, 2025 Tagged With: data centers, Governor Patrick Morrisey, microgrids, WV House of Delegates, WV Senate

HB 2014 tax distribution - updated 2025 April 11

The West Virginia Senate passed HB 2014 (Microgrids & Data Centers) by a vote of 32 for, 1 against, 1 not voting. Read the Full Story >>

Data Center Tax: Local Share Set By Senate Committee

April 8, 2025 Tagged With: data centers, Governor Patrick Morrisey, Jason Barrett, property taxes, West Virginia Senate

west virginia senate economic development committee

A bill to create special tax districts for data centers cleared the Senate Economic Development Committee earlier today. Read the Full Story >>

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

April 7, 2025 Tagged With: data centers, Governor Patrick Morrisey, microgrids, WV Legislature, WV Senate

200 megawatt gas-fired power plant

Governor Patrick Morrisey is pushing for the West Virginia legislature to pass legislation to attract data centers to the Mountain State. Read the Full Story >>

Plan For Data Center Complex Near Kearneysville Approved

April 7, 2025 Tagged With: Berkeley County Planning Commission, data centers, Jefferson County Planning Commissioni, Kearneysville, QTS Data Centers

QTS data center Atlanta

The Kearneysville data center campus will be located on a 300 acre property that is split between Jefferson and Berkeley Counties.  Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Events

April 7, 2025 Tagged With: events and activities roundup

Charles Town farmers market

Events and activities around Jefferson County, West Virginia (April 8 to April 15). Read the Full Story >>

Hundreds Rally In Charles Town During National “Hands Off” Event

April 5, 2025 Tagged With: Federal Employees, freedom rallies, Hands Off, Hope in Alliance, Indivisible Jefferson County

Hands Off rally in front of Jefferson County courthouse

Hundreds of area residents joined the "Hands Off" protest rally in front of the Jefferson County courthouse on April 5 2025. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Commissioners Reduce Transparency

April 1, 2025 Tagged With: government transparency, Jefferson County Commission

jefferson county commissioners give service award to nathan cochran

Jefferson County residents are questioning a recent decision by the County Commission to reduce government transparency. Read the Full Story >>

Local Governments Need Volunteers For Boards & Commissions

April 1, 2025 Tagged With: bolivar, Corp of Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Coumnty Commission, Ranson

shepherdstown council

Jefferson County residents can serve on many local government boards, committees and commissions. Read the Full Story >>

Governor Morrisey Addresses Weighty Issues In Local Speech

April 1, 2025 Tagged With: Federal Employees, health, Patrick Morrisey

governor morrisey signs proclamation to request SNAP waiver

Governor Patrick Morrisey spoke last Friday in Martinsburg to promote his “four-pillar” plan to improve West Virginians’ health. Read the Full Story >>

County Commission To Buy Second APUS Building For New Courthouse

March 21, 2025 Tagged With: American Public University, Circuit Court, County HQ, Family Court, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County facilities, Magistrate Court

330 North George Street

The Jefferson County Commission plans to purchase the building at 330 North George Street in Charles Town to house the county court system. Read the Full Story >>

Charles Town Council Approves Outdoor Drinking District In Downtown

March 4, 2025 Tagged With: Charles Town downtown, Depot District, PODA

hip sips cup on bar

The Charles Town City Council approved a new ordinance to allow patrons of participating downtown bars and restaurants to carry and consume alcoholic beverages outside. Read the Full Story >>

Unity Campaign Supports Local Nonprofits

March 4, 2025 Tagged With: charity, United Way

unity campaign 2025 logo

The United Way Unity Campaign is encouraging donations between March 1 and March 15 to support local charities. Read the Full Story >>

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