Sometimes called black mallards, black ducks spend the winter here, following the rivers and tributaries inland from the Chesapeake Bay. Read the Full Story >>
Economy & Environment
New Plan Submitted For Middleway Water Bottling Facility
Sidewinder Enterprises submitted a new concept plan for its Mountain Pure water bottling facility project in Middleway on November 15 2024. Read the Full Story >>
Get Cracking, It’s Black Walnut Time
Black walnuts are stately trees with serpentine branches, wide spreading crowns and thick twigs. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Foundation Recaps 2024 Efforts
Jefferson County Foundation is a regular presence at public meetings in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>
Water Bottling Plant Planned In Middleway
A plan for a water bottling facility in Middleway is on the Nov 12 2024 Jefferson County Planning Commission meeting agenda. Read the Full Story >>
Legal Path Cleared For Solar Projects
Two legal cases filed against the County to overturn the “solar” zoning ordinance amendment were recently resolved. Read the Full Story >>
Mushroom Fairy Circles
Some mushrooms grow individually, some grow in circles or rings. Read the Full Story >>
Heat Troubles For Wildlife
Extended bouts of intense heat are affecting local wildlife. Read the Full Story >>
Getting To Know The Shepherdstown Town Run
Local residents have organized to educate, maintain, and preserve the resources of the Shepherdstown Town Run. Read the Full Story >>
Conservation Center Welcomes Public For May 11 Open House
The National Conservation Training Center, located just north of Shepherdstown, will be open to the public on May 11. Read the Full Story >>
The Wild Ramp Is A Local Treat
Doug Pifer writes about falling in love with ramps, an important part of West Virginia's cultural heritage. Read the Full Story >>
Canada Geese Stay Close To Home
Doug Pifer welcomes the sight of a high-flying V of Canada geese as they migrate to and from their northern nesting grounds each year. Read the Full Story >>
Blake Solar Project Receives Multiple Environmental Violation Notices
The Blake industrial solar facility near Charles Town has received numerous violation notices involving stormwater runoff. Read the Full Story >>
Housing Construction Continues To Rise In Jefferson County
County-wide, including Charles Town and Ranson, there were 776 permits issued to begin new home construction in 2023. Read the Full Story >>
Harvest Hills Project Requests Rezoning, Plan Shows 1,000 New Houses
Arcadia Land, the developer of the Harvest Hills subdivision, is asking to rezone the land from Rural (which limits density) to Residential Growth (which would allow high density). Read the Full Story >>