Shepherdstown will hang banners to honor veterans in May, July and November. Read the Full Story >>
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Shepherd University Breaks Ground For Multi-Purpose Facility
Shepherd University held a ceremonial groundbreaking on May 14 for a new dining and multi-purpose facility. Read the Full Story >>
County Commission Plans To Finance New HQ With $16 Million Bond
The Jefferson County Commission voted to move forward with a $16 million financing plan for the two former APUS buildings it intends to purchase in July. Read the Full Story >>
AmeriCorps Funding Cuts Hit Jefferson County
West Virginia lost between 300 and 400 community service jobs this week due to major funding cuts to AmeriCorps programs. Read the Full Story >>
County Commission Seeks Impact Fees To Help Cover Costs of New Offices
The Observer calculates that the county could recover between $6 million to $7 million of the new building project costs with impact fees. Read the Full Story >>
West Virginia Humanities Council Suspends All Grants
The West Virginia Humanities Council announced that it has paused all its grants, effective immediately. Read the Full Story >>
Birdhill Subdivison Stormwater Management Plan Reviewed by WV DEP
National homebuilder Lennar has plans to build 720 houses on 195 acres in the Birdhilll Meadows subdivision off Route 480 in Kearneysville. Read the Full Story >>
Sidewinder Files Lawsuit Against Jefferson County Planning Commission
Sidewinder LLC has filed a petition in Circuit Court seeking to move forward with its plans for a water bottling plant in Middleway. Read the Full Story >>
Mobile Food Pantry Serves Growing Need In WV’s Eastern Panhandle
Community Markets serves 10 counties in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>
Data Center Microgrid Bill Passes WV House & Senate, To Governor For Signature
The West Virginia House of Delegates made a final amendment to HB 2014 ("Certified Microgrid Program") late in the afternoon on April 12 before passing the bill. Read the Full Story >>
Senate Passes Data Center Bill After Changing Tax Distribution Formula
The West Virginia Senate passed HB 2014 (Microgrids & Data Centers) by a vote of 32 for, 1 against, 1 not voting. Read the Full Story >>
Data Center Tax: Local Share Set By Senate Committee
A bill to create special tax districts for data centers cleared the Senate Economic Development Committee earlier today. Read the Full Story >>
Plan For Data Center Complex Near Kearneysville Approved
The Kearneysville data center campus will be located on a 300 acre property that is split between Jefferson and Berkeley Counties. Read the Full Story >>
Hundreds Rally In Charles Town During National “Hands Off” Event
Hundreds of area residents joined the "Hands Off" protest rally in front of the Jefferson County courthouse on April 5 2025. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Commissioners Reduce Transparency
Jefferson County residents are questioning a recent decision by the County Commission to reduce government transparency. Read the Full Story >>