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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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Water Bottling Plant Planned In Middleway

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2024, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Middleway, Mountain Pure, Sidewinder, Water Bottling

concept plan for Middleway water bottling site

A plan for a water bottling facility in Middleway is on the Nov 12 2024 Jefferson County Planning Commission meeting agenda. Read the Full Story >>

Artists Open Studios For Weekend Tour

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2024, Over the Mountain Studio Tour

studio tour artist group photo

The 2024 Over the Mountain Studio Tour will take place on November 9 & 10. Read the Full Story >>

The Reconstruction Era In Harpers Ferry

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: Harpers Ferry, In Print Nov 2024

event poster

Local author Lynn Pechuekonis will discuss the Reconstructioon era in Harpers Ferry on Saturday, November 23. Read the Full Story >>

Legal Path Cleared For Solar Projects

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: solar

solar panels

Two legal cases filed against the County to overturn the “solar” zoning ordinance amendment were recently resolved. Read the Full Story >>

August 27 Public Hearing For Comment On County Comprehensive Plan

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Aug 2024, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Planning Commission

public meeting crowd

The Jefferson County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing about the draft comprehensive plan on August 27 at 7:00 pm. Read the Full Story >>

General Stores In Shepherdstown Invite Patrons To Slow Down & Enjoy Shopping

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Aug 2024, Shepherdstown downtown, shop local

O'Hurley's general store - rebuilding Aug 2024

Shepherdstown is home to two general stores, both of which offer a variety of helpful and whimsical products.  Read the Full Story >>

Forum at Shepherd University Discusses Issues Of Child Care Services

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: child care, In Print Aug 2024, Jefferson County Development Authority, Shepherd University, Stubblefield Institute

child care forum speakers

Shepherd University hosted a panel discussion titled “A 360 View of Child Care in Jefferson County” on July 24. Read the Full Story >>

2024 African American Cultural & Heritage Festival

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Aug 2024

drum circle at 2023 festival

The 2024 Jefferson County African American Cultural & Heritage Festival Festival will be held on Aug 16-17 in Charles Town. Read the Full Story >>

Born of Rebellion Exhibit On Display At Shepherd University

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: Byrd Center, In Print Aug 2024, Shepherd University

Born of Rebellion exhibit panel

The Born of Rebellion exhibit will be on display at the Shepherd University Byrd Center during August and September 2024. Read the Full Story >>

Happy Retreat 2024 Craft Beer And Music Festival

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: Happy Retreat, In Print Aug 2024

beer tents at Happy Retreat festival

The 2024 Happy Retreat Craft Beer & Music Festival will be on Saturday, September 7, from 11 am - 6 pm. Read the Full Story >>

Rotary Beer Fest at Morgan’s Grove Park

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Aug 2024

rotary logo

The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown will be hosting its 3rd annual Beer & Food Fest on Saturday, September 28, 2024 in Morgan’s Grove Park in Shepherdstown.  Read the Full Story >>

Telling The Story Of Coralie Franklin Cook

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Aug 2024

Ilene Evans

Speak Story Series is hosting Ilene Evans at the War Memorial Building on Tuesday, August 13 at 7:30 pm. Read the Full Story >>

Tribute Hall Honors Page-Jackson High School

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Aug 2024, Jefferson County African-American Cultural and Heritage Festival, Jefferson County Schools, Page-Jackson High School

Page-Jackson tribute hall dedication

Delores Foster, president of the Page-Jackson Alumni Association, spoke to an enthusiastic crowd gathered on July 27, 2024 to dedicate the newly redesigned Page-Jackson Tribute Hall.  Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown: Where, When and How to Vote in Mayor, Council Elections

May 21, 2024 Tagged With: Corp of Shepherdstown, elections, Shepherdstown Town Council

Shepherdstown town hall sign

The town of Shepherdstown will hold elections for mayor and town council on June 4 2024. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Comprehensive Plan Review Presented and Discussed in Special Hearing

May 4, 2024 Tagged With: Shepherdstown Comprehensive Plan, Shepherdstown Planning Commission, Shepherdstown Town Council

Shepherdstown Planning Commission at meeting

On April 30, Shepherdstown’s Planning Commission held a hearing at which a special committee’s recommendations to update the town’s comprehensive plan were presented to the public. Read the Full Story >>

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