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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

June 12, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Planning Commission

jefferson county planning commission

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

County Budget Shifts From Surplus To Deficit

June 12, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County budget, Jefferson County Commission

graph of revenue and expenses for Jefferson County

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

County Commission Makes Early Revision to FY26 Budget

May 29, 2025 Tagged With: budget, Jefferson County Commission

jefferson county commission listens to staff update on 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 >>

County Commission Plans To Change Impact Fees Again

May 29, 2025 Tagged With: County HQ, Impact Fees, Jefferson County Commission

old jail and historic courthouse in charles town

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 >>

City & County Struggle To Align On Downtown Charles Town Plans

May 22, 2025 Tagged With: Charles Town City Council, Charles Town Now, County HQ, Jefferson County Commission

apus clock building (vacant building in foreground)

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 >>

County Commission Plans To Finance New HQ With $16 Million Bond

May 8, 2025 Tagged With: County HQ, Jefferson County Commission

393 North Lawrence Street

The Jefferson County Commission voted to move forward with a $16 million financing plan for the two former APUS buildings it intends to purchase in July.  Read the Full Story >>

County Commission Seeks Impact Fees To Help Cover Costs of New Offices

April 30, 2025 Tagged With: County HQ, Impact Fees, Jefferson County Commission

393 North Lawrence Street

The Observer calculates that the county could recover between $6 million to $7 million of the new building project costs with impact fees. Read the Full Story >>

West Virginia Humanities Council Suspends All Grants

April 24, 2025 Tagged With: Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities, Contemporary American Theater Festival, DOGE, Jefferson County Museum, Shepherd University, WV Humanities Council

humanities council 2024 grants graphic (state map)

The West Virginia Humanities Council announced that it has paused all its grants, effective immediately.  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, 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 >>

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 >>

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