A large crowd came armed with costumes, creative signs, and boisterous energy for the No Kings rally in Shepherdstown on October 18. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County
County Ambulance Fees Lag Behind Increase In EMS Expenses
The revenue from Jefferson County’s ambulance fee is covering less and less of a growing emergency services budget. Read the Full Story >>
County Prosecutor Matt Harvey Moves To New Role as US Attorney
Matthew Harvey has resigned as Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney to serve as US Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Fair 2025 Gallery
A few snapshots from the 2025 Jefferson County Fair. Read the Full Story >>
Charles Town Dedicates African American Cemetery
The Charles Town African American Cemetery was formally dedicated during a brief ceremony on August 17, 2025. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Development Authority Gets New Board Members
The Jefferson County Commission recently appointed 10 new members to reconstitute the board of the Jefferson County Development Authority (JCDA). Read the Full Story >>
Chamber Music Festival Connects Appalachia & The World
The 2025 Appalachian Chaimber Music Festival has a dozen full concerts plus other events in its schedule between August 7 to 17. Read the Full Story >>
Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line
First Energy will hold an open house event in Shepherdstown on Wednesday August 13, from 6 to 8 pm to share information on a new high-voltage transmission line it wants to build through Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>
CTUB And American Water Present Service Area Arguments At Public Service Commision Hearing
On July 30 2025, the WV PSC conducted an evidentiary hearing on a service territory dispute between CTUB and WV American Water. Read the Full Story >>
County Commission Holds Ribbon Cutting At New Government Buildings
The Jefferson County commission held a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the two buildings that will soon become the Jefferson County Administration & Judicial Center. Read the Full Story >>
Birdhill Subdivision On August 12 Planning Commission Agenda
There will be a public hearing on August 12 to review a preliminary plat for the Birdhill Meadows subdivision. Read the Full Story >>
Preparing For Disasters: Local Alerts & Training
The Jefferson County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management offers several tips for staying safe when severe weather occurs. Read the Full Story >>
Local Intervenors Added To Middleway Bottling Plant Lawsuit
Circuit Court Judge Cohee added several local landowners, along with the Jefferson County Foundation, as intervenors in the case between Sidewinder/Mountain Pure and the Jefferson County Planning Commission. Read the Full Story >>
Blake Solar Project: State Issues Fine For Repeated Stormwater Violations
The operator of the Blake industrial solar project has been fined for numerous violations of stormwater managment regulations. Read the Full Story >>
County Commission Plans For Growth With Purchase Of New Buildings
Parking lot for county employees behind the Washington Street buildings. Almost 25 years ago, the County Commission hired an architect to study its future space needs. From a baseline of 89 employees in 2001, the architect projected the county would have 170 employees by 2011 and would need to expand its office space from 42,000 Read the Full Story >>