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 >>
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Panel Discussion On Growth Around Shepherdstown
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
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
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 >>
Charles Town City Manager Welcomes Public To Chat
The next Charles Town “meet the city manager” sessions will be on Wednesday, April 10 in the Charles Town City Hall (101 East Washington St, Charles Town). Read the Full Story >>
Concert Supports Community Service Work
The annual Love Thy Neighbor Community Concert will take place on Saturday, April 13, 6-8:30 pm at the Ranson Civic Center. Read the Full Story >>
A Tale Of The Malaga Ship
Speak Story Series is hosting story artist Antonio Rocha at the War Memorial Building (102 East German St, Shepherdstown) on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 pm. Read the Full Story >>
Charles Town Welcomes Spring With Blooms & Blossoms Events
Downtown Charles Town will welcome the return of warm weather with its 4th annual Blooms & Blossoms event on Saturday, April 13. The festivities begin at 9 am Read the Full Story >>
Local Artist Inspired By Historic Mill
Local artist Shannon Thomas will be hosting an open house and exhibit of her work, titled “A View to a Mill,” on Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, from 10 am to 5 pm. Read the Full Story >>
Violamore Duo To Perform At Happy Retreat
Violamore Duo will perform a variety of well-known classical favorites at Happy Retreat on Saturday, Apr 7 at 2 pm. Read the Full Story >>
Bridge Gallery Celebrates Local Artist Wayne Skinner
The Bridge Gallery presents an exhibit of Wayne Skinner's paintings from April 3 to May 1 2024. Read the Full Story >>
Music Showcase To Raise Funds For Scholarships At Shepherd University
The centerpiece of the 2024 spring calendar at the Shepherd University School of Music is the Musical Showcase for Scholarships on Saturday, April 6. Read the Full Story >>
County Planning Survey Seeks Public Comment On Zoning & Future Land Use
February 6 is the deadline to add comments to the Jefferson County Planning Commission survey on zoning and future land use. Read the Full Story >>
Housing Construction Continues To Rise In Jefferson County
County-wide, including Charles Town and Ranson, there were 776 permits issued to begin new home construction in 2023. Read the Full Story >>
Harvest Hills Project Requests Rezoning, Plan Shows 1,000 New Houses
Arcadia Land, the developer of the Harvest Hills subdivision, is asking to rezone the land from Rural (which limits density) to Residential Growth (which would allow high density). Read the Full Story >>