Jefferson County residents are welcome to watch and comment at local government meetings. Here’s what’s on the calendar for this week (click on the links to view agendas and online viewing options).
Jan 19 (Mon): Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — Government offices closed.
Jan 20 (Tue, 7:00 pm): Charles Town City Council — regular meeting. Location: Charles Town City Hall (101 East Washington St, Charles Town).
Jan 20 (Tue, 7:00 pm): Ranson City Council — regular meeting. Location: Ranson City Hall (312 South Mildred St, Ranson).
Jan 20 (Tue, 3:00 pm) Jefferson County Development Authority — regular meeting: Location (note change): County Government Building meeting room (393 North Lawrence St, Charles Town — entrance is on the right side of the building).
Jan 22 (Thu, 5:30 pm): Jefferson County Commission — town hall session (30 minutes of open public comment and discussion on any topic). Location: County Government Building meeting room (393 North Lawrence St, Charles Town — entrance is on the right side of the building).
Jan 22 (Thu, 6:00 pm): Jefferson County Commission — regular meeting (public comment restricted to agenda items). Location: County Government Building meeting room (393 North Lawrence St, Charles Town — entrance is on the right side of the building).
- Public Hearing — The County Commission regular meeting will include public hearings for 3 zoning ordinance amendments: Rural Residential (STA25-03 & ZTA25-03), Residential Commercial (STA25-04 & ZTA25-04), and Office Commercial (STA25-05 & ZTA25-05).
- Public Hearing — The County Commission regular meeting will also include a public hearing on proposed amendment to the county’s regulations for identifying and preserving historic resources STA25-01). The Jefferson County Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) has proposed alternative text for this amendment (click here for the HLC’s memo and talking points about the alternative text).
Updated 2026 Jan 18
By Staff Contributor