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

Sheperdstown Honors Judy Shepherd For Community Spirit

State Proposes Rule For Fast-Tracking Data Center Projects

Charles Town Utility Board Reverses Decision, Votes To Apply For Grant

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Dec 1, 2025

Federal Agencies Plan To Exchange Land In Harpers Ferry

CTUB Questions Grant For New Water & Sewer System In Summit Point

Planning Commission Rejects Settlement Proposal From Sidewinder

County Drafts Zoning Changes To Encourage Commercial & Residential Clusters

Planning Commission Discusses Settlement With Sidewinder

Jefferson County Residents Organize Local No Kings Rally On October 18

County Prosecutor Matt Harvey Moves To New Role as US Attorney

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Government

Constitutional Amendments On The 2022 Ballot

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Constitutional Amendment, Elections 2022, In Print Nov 22, West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia Legislature, WV Constitution, WV Senate

Election Guide - Constitutional Amendments

Voters will see four proposals to amend the West Virginia Constitution at the very end of the 2022 ballot. Read the Full Story >>

How Amendment #2 Could Affect Jefferson County’s Budget

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Constitutional Amendment, Elections 2022, In Print Nov 22, West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia Legislature, WV Constitution, WV Senate

A look at what might be cut if the Legislature removes local budget control without offsetting revenue. Read the Full Story >>

2022 Election – WV State Senate District 16

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Hannah Geffert, In Print Nov 22, Jason Barrett, November 2022 elections, West Virginia Senate District 16

WV State Senate District 16

West Virginia’s Senate District 16 covers all of Jefferson County and roughly half of Berkeley County. There are two senators representing this district, each elected in alternating even-numbered years. Read the Full Story >>

Jason Barrett – 2022 WV Senate District 16 Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Sep 2022, Jason Barrett, November 2022 elections, West Virginia Senate, West Virginia Senate District 16

West Virginia’s Senate District 16 covers all of Jefferson County and roughly half of Berkeley County. Jason Barrett is the Republican party candidate running in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

Hannah Geffert – 2022 WV Senate District 16 Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Hannah Geffert, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, West Virginia Senate, West Virginia Senate District 16

West Virginia’s Senate District 16 covers all of Jefferson County and roughly half of Berkeley County. Hannah Geffert is the incumbent and Democratic party candidate running for election in 2022. Read the Full Story >>

2022 Election – West Virginia Delegate Districts in Jefferson County

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, WV House of Delegates

WV House of Delegates in Jefferson County

There are four House of Delegate districts in Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

2022 Election – West Virginia Delegate District 100

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Bill Ridenour, In Print Nov 22, November 2022 elections, Susan Benzinger, WV House of Delegates

election guide - WV House of Delegates District 100

Democratic candidate Susan Benzinger and Republican candidate Bill Ridenour are running for West Virginia's House of Delegates in District 100. Read the Full Story >>

Susan Benzinger – 2022 WV Delegate District Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Bill Ridenour, In Print Nov 22, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, Susan Benzinger, West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia House of Delegates District 100

Meet Susan Benzinger the Democratic Party candidate running in West Virginia's Delegate District 100 in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

Bill Ridenour – 2022 WV Delegate District 100 Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Bill Ridenour, In Print Aug 2022, In Print Nov 22, November 2022 elections, Susan Benzinger, West Virginia House of Delegates

Meet Bill Ridenour, the Republican Party candidate running in West Virginia's Delegate District 100 in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

2022 Election – West Virginia Delegate District 99

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Debra Cornwell, In Print Nov 22, November 2022 elections, Wayne Clark, WV House of Delegates

election guide - WV House of Delegates District 99

Republican candidate Wanye Clark and Democratic candidate Debra Cornwell are running for West Virginia's House of Delegates in District 99. Read the Full Story >>

Wayne Clark – 2022 WV Delegate District 99 Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Debra Cornwell, In Print Nov 22, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, Wayne Clark, West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia House of Delegates District 99

Meet Wayne Clark, the Republican Party candidate running in West Virginia's Delegate District 99 in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

Debra Cornwell – 2022 WV Delegate District 99 Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Debra Cornwell, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, Wayne Clark, West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia House of Delegates District 99

Meet Debra, the Cornwell Party candidate running in West Virginia's Delegate District 99 in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

2022 Election – Jefferson County Commission

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Elections 2022, In Print Nov 22, Jefferson County Commission

election guide - Jefferson County Commission

Jefferson County voters will chose 2 County Commissioners in the 2022 election.  Read the Full Story >>

John Doyle – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, Jefferson County Commission, Jennifer Krouse, John Doyle, November 2022 elections, Shepherdstown

John Doyle is the 2022 Democratic Party candidate for the Shepherdstown seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>

Jennifer Krouse – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, Jefferson County Commission, Jennifer Krouse, John Doyle, November 2022 elections, Shepherdstown

Jennifer Krouse is the 2022 Democratic Party candidate for the Shepherdstown seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>

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