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County Commission Plans For Growth With Purchase Of New Buildings

Bee Line March Anniversary Events In Shepherdstown Mark 250 Years Of History

No Kings Rally In Shepherdstown Gathers More Than 1,000 Participants

County Planning Commission To Look At Zoning, Solar & Data Centers

County Budget Shifts From Surplus To Deficit

County Commission Explains Funding Plan For New Buildings

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

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Jefferson County

Jefferson County Seeks Public Comment For Comprehensive Plan Update

January 28, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Planning Commission, land use, population growth

snippet of future land use map

Jefferson County is updating its comprehensive plan that guides land use for future growth and development. Read the Full Story >>

County Commission Begins 2023 With Many Disagreements

January 25, 2023 Tagged With: ambulance, EMS, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson County Board of Education, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Schools

Jefferson County Commissioners for 2023

Jefferson County Commission starts 2023 with several disagreements and big change ahead.  Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Selects Comcast For GigReady Program

January 25, 2023 Tagged With: high speed internet, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Development Authority

internet cable on trailer

The Jefferson County Commission selected Comcast to expand high speed internet throughout Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

Changes & Choices In 2023

January 25, 2023 Tagged With: editor's note, housing trends, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson County Commission

looking east from Aspen Green (Jan 2023) - construction

Many changes and choices ahead for Jefferson County in 2023.  Read the Full Story >>

John Nissel Resigns As Jefferson County Administrator

January 24, 2023 Tagged With: ambulance, EMS, In Print Feb 2023, JCESA, Jefferson County Commission

County Administrator John Nissel (left) and Commissioner Tricia Jackson (center) and Commissioner Clare Ath (right)

Jefferson County Administrator John Nissel announced his resignation effective January 27, 2023. Read the Full Story >>

Confusion on Plans for Water & Sewer at New Shepherdstown Elementary School

December 7, 2022 Tagged With: Bondy Shay Gibson, In Print Dec 2022, Jefferson County Schools, Shepherdstown Elementary School, Shepherdstown Water & Sewer

future site of Shepherdstown Elementary School

Jefferson County Board of Education has many questions about plans to provide water and sewer utilities to the new Shepherdstown elementary school site. Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Lights 2022

December 7, 2022 Tagged With: Charles Town, Christmas, Christmas Lights, Harpers Ferry Olde Tyme Christmas, Ranson

christmas lights on house in Harpers Ferry 2020

Enjoy some seasonal light shows in and nearby Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

Lawrence Crouse Workshop Celebrates 50 Years

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, Lawrence Crouse Workshop, manufacturing, stick-back chair

The Lawrence Crouse Workshop hand-builds wooden furniture using traditional techniques. Read the Full Story >>

The 2022 Election In Jefferson County

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Elections 2022, In Print Nov 22, Jefferson County Commission, WV House of Delegates, WV Senate

Election Guide.

— Election Day is Tuesday, November 8 — What’s On The Ballot Click on the highlighted text links below to read more about the candidate and amendment choices. At the top of the ballot, Jefferson County voters will select between Alexander Mooney and Barry Wendell for United States Congress. All Jefferson County voters are in 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 – 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 >>

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