WV Governor Patrick Morrisey issued an emergency declaration on October 20, 2026 to allow sale of offroad diesel fuel for highway use. Read the Full Story >>
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Jefferson County Rejected For Summit Point Water Utility Grant
The JCDA board learned on October 20, 2026 that the USDA had rejected the Jefferson County's grant application for a Summit Point project. Read the Full Story >>
Valley North Transmission Line Project Has Revised Maps
Earlier this week, Valley Link published a second round of maps for its proposed Valley North 765 kilovolt transmission line. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Puts Downtown Buildings Up For Sale
The Jefferson County Commission has officially listed seven of its downtown Charles Town properties for sale. Read the Full Story >>
Charles Town Council Notes: June 2026
In its June meetings, the Charles Town City Council addressed downtown vibrancy and safety concerns, expanded the city’s designated outdoor alcohol consumption area, and received updates on major infrastructure projects during its June meetings. Read the Full Story >>
Competing Efforts For Summit Point Water And Sewer
Both CTUB and the Jefferson County Development Authority are looking at providing water and sanitary sewer service to Summit Point. Read the Full Story >>
County Commission Highlights Grant Opportunity As Reason To Work With American Water In Summit Point
The Jefferson County Commission discussed water utility expansion and rates during a a town hall prior to its regular meeting on February 19, 2026. Read the Full Story >>
Protests, Parks & PODA
Welcome to the Jefferson Weekly, a quick-read email digest from The WV Independent Observer covering the news and events around Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>
Welcome To The Jefferson Weekly
Welcome to the Jefferson Weekly, a quick-read email digest from the WV Independent Observer covering the news and events around Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Commission Misses Grant Deadlines
The Jefferson County Commission has not met to conduct business since September 7. The commission has 5 seats, one of which has been vacant since June 2023. In an ongoing struggle over filling the vacant seat, two commissioners — Jennifer Krouse and Tricia Jackson — have been refusing to attend the commission meetings. Read the Full Story >>
Making Connections To Overcome Roadblocks
A lot of what makes local government work is listening to what’s on people's minds and connecting to the right resources to solve problems. Read the Full Story >>
Expanded Services at New Shepherdstown Library
With the successful launch of the new building, the Shepherdstown Public Library has also initiated a leadership transition. Director Hali Taylor, who has worked at the library for 33 years, and development director Lee Ann Warner have both announced their retirements. Read the Full Story >>
Planning Commission To Collect Input From Residents At County Fair
The Jefferson County Planning Commissioners and staff will be hosting a booth at the Jefferson County Fair. Read the Full Story >>
John Nissel Resigns As Jefferson County Administrator
Jefferson County Administrator John Nissel announced his resignation effective January 27, 2023. Read the Full Story >>
Learn About Owls – OCT 15
This evening bird watching hike will be led by Amy Moore, Lead Teacher and Naturalist at the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Learn how owls have adapted to their unique lifestyle, study owl specimens up close, and learn how to identify owls by their calls. Read the Full Story >>