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Jefferson County Fair 2025 Gallery

Charles Town Dedicates African American Cemetery

Jefferson County Development Authority Gets New Board Members

Shepherdstown Celebrates Appalachian Heritage

Chamber Music Festival Connects Appalachia & The World

Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line

CTUB And American Water Present Service Area Arguments At Public Service Commision Hearing

County Commission Holds Ribbon Cutting At New Government Buildings

Preparing For Disasters: Local Alerts & Training

Local Intervenors Added To Middleway Bottling Plant Lawsuit

Blake Solar Project: State Issues Fine For Repeated Stormwater Violations  

County Commission Plans For Growth With Purchase Of New Buildings

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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 >>

A Full Summer Calendar At Shepherdstown Public Library

May 1, 2024 Tagged With: children's activities, In Print May 2024, Shepherdstown Public Library

Shepherdstown Elementary students parade through town

The Shepherdstown Public Library will kick off its summer reading program with a festival on June 1. Read the Full Story >>

Getting To Know The Shepherdstown Town Run

May 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print May 2024, Shepherdstown Town Run, watershed

volunteers clean up Town Run

Local residents have organized to educate, maintain, and preserve the resources of the Shepherdstown Town Run. Read the Full Story >>

Garden Tour and Tea In Shepherdstown

May 1, 2024 Tagged With: garden tour, In Print May 2024, Shepherdstown Community Club

painter in garden

Mark your calendar for the weekend of May 18 & 19 to explore the back alleys and hidden gardens of Shepherdstown. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Museum Refreshes & Reorganizes Its Display Gallery

May 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print May 2024, Jefferson County history, Jefferson County Museum

wagon used to transport John Brown to hanging

The Jefferson County Museum covers a broad span of the history of the place that is now called Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

Conservation Center Welcomes Public For May 11 Open House

May 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print May 2024, National Conservation Training Center, nature

monarch tracking volunteers train

The National Conservation Training Center, located just north of Shepherdstown, will be open to the public on May 11. Read the Full Story >>

Fiddlin’ Bobby Byrd, Mountain Musician

May 1, 2024 Tagged With: Adam Booth, Byrd Center, In Print May 2024, Speak Stories

Adam Booth tells a story

Story Artist Adam Booth created a compelling original tale based on the life of Robert Byrd, the former US Senator from West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

What’s On The May 14 Ballot In Jefferson County

May 1, 2024 Tagged With: Board of Education, elections, In Print May 2024

board of education candidates at forum

There are three candidates running to fill 3 seats on the Board of Education: James Southern, Rikki Twyford, and Donna Joy (currently serving on the BOE). The May election ballot is long. If you are voting on a Republican or Democratic ballot in Jefferson County, you’ll find primary choices for President, US Senator, US House, Read the Full Story >>

Panel Discussion On Growth Around Shepherdstown

April 11, 2024 Tagged With: Housing Growth, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Shepherdstown Comprehensive Plan, Shepherdstown Planning Commission

Shepherdstown preferred growth area (map snippet)

On Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 pm The Observer hosted a panel discussion on the growth that is expected to affect Shepherdstown-area residents in the next decade. Following the presentations, the panel took questions from the audience participants.  Read the Full Story >>

Critical Time For Public Input On County’s Future Land Use Map

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Apr 2024, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Planning Commission, land use

draft land use map

The Jefferson County Planning Commission intends to finalize the draft future land use map by August 2024. Read the Full Story >>

Ranson City Council Plans To Adopt New Comprehensive Plan

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Apr 2024, Jefferson County Foundation, Ranson, Ranson Comprehensive Plan, Ranson Zoning, zoning

Chrissy Wimer addresses Ranson City Council

The Ranson City Council is scheduled to have a final reading and vote on the ordinance to adopt the 2035 comprehensive plan at it’s regular meeting on April 9 2024. Read the Full Story >>

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