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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

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Dec 8, 2025

Sheperdstown Honors Judy Shepherd For Community Spirit

New Construction Permits In Jefferson County Expected To Hit 1,500 in 2025

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Local Grant Opportunities — Charles Town & Ranson

December 19, 2025 Tagged With: grants, meetings

Charles Town City Hall

The application deadline for a City of Ranson mini-grant is December 31. Details and the application form are available on the Ranson government website. Details about the “Revive Commercial Grant Program” for the City of Charles Town are available on the City’s website. Read the Full Story >>

Community Welcomes New Wawa Store To Ranson

December 18, 2025 Tagged With: economic development, Ranson, shopping

ribbon cutting at Ranson wawa

Employees, community members, and local government officials celebrated the new Wawa store in Ranson on December 18. Read the Full Story >>

Wrap Up The Season With Local Shopping

December 17, 2025 Tagged With: shop local, shopping

christmas ornaments on tree

There are many options for local shopping in Jefferson County, especially in the three downtown districts. Read the Full Story >>

Needful Things Emporium Is Stocked For The Holidays

December 17, 2025 Tagged With: Charles Town downtown, Needful Things Emporium, shopping

peanuts characters in front of shop

Needful Things Emporium in downtown Charles Town is home to almost 60 local vendors. Read the Full Story >>

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

December 11, 2025

Charles Town Rotary

The Rotary Club of Charlestown gathered on December 10 to distribute donations to more than twenty local charities. Read the Full Story >>

Toys For Tots 2025 Drop Off Locations In Jefferson County

December 11, 2025

toys for tots image

Toys For Tots collects new, unwrapped toys for distribution to children in need during the holiday season. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Christmas Parade 2025

December 6, 2025 Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas in Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Rotary

mrs claus and santa in car during parade 2022

The Shepherdstown Christmas Parade has been annual tradition of the town since the 1980s.  Read the Full Story >>

Sheperdstown Honors Judy Shepherd For Community Spirit

December 4, 2025 Tagged With: Christmas, Corp of Shepherdstown

Judy Shepherd receives award from Shepherdstown Mayor James Gatz

Shepherdstown recognized Judy Shepherd as the "Heart of Shepherdstown" for three decades of volunteer service. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Residents Organize Local No Kings Rally On October 18

October 20, 2025 Tagged With: freedom rallies, no kings

view of crowd at king and german streets

A large crowd came armed with costumes, creative signs, and boisterous energy for the No Kings rally in Shepherdstown on October 18. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Marches to Celebrate the Constitution of the United States

September 20, 2025 Tagged With: parade, US Constitution

people marching with banner and signs

Shepherdstown hosted a community parade on Saturday, September 20, to honor the Constitution of the United States. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherd University President Announces Plan To Retire At End Of School Year

September 11, 2025 Tagged With: Mary Henrix, Shepherd University

Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix

Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix plans to step down as President of Shepherd University at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Fair 2025 Gallery

August 21, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Fair

longhorn cow

A few snapshots from the 2025 Jefferson County Fair. Read the Full Story >>

Charles Town Dedicates African American Cemetery

August 21, 2025 Tagged With: Cemetery, Charles Town History, Fairview Cemetery, Jefferson County NAACP

tent in front of water tower

The Charles Town African American Cemetery was formally dedicated during a brief ceremony on August 17, 2025. Read the Full Story >>

Preparing For Disasters: Local Alerts & Training

July 24, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Emergency Management

emergency management logo

The Jefferson County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management offers several tips for staying safe when severe weather occurs. Read the Full Story >>

Bee Line March Anniversary Events In Shepherdstown Mark 250 Years Of History

June 14, 2025 Tagged With: Bee Line March, Historic Shepherdstown Commission, history

reanactors marching along kearneysville pike

Shepherdstown marked the 250th anniversary of the “Bee Line March” with festivities at Morgan’s Grove Park and a wreath-laying ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery on Saturday, June 14 2025. Read the Full Story >>

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