Toys For Tots collects new, unwrapped toys for distribution to children in need during the holiday season. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherdstown Christmas Parade 2025
The Shepherdstown Christmas Parade has been annual tradition of the town since the 1980s. Read the Full Story >>
Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Dec 8, 2025
Jefferson County residents are welcome to watch and comment at local government meetings. Here’s what’s on the calendar for this week. Read the Full Story >>
Sheperdstown Honors Judy Shepherd For Community Spirit
Shepherdstown recognized Judy Shepherd as the "Heart of Shepherdstown" for three decades of volunteer service. Read the Full Story >>
New Construction Permits In Jefferson County Expected To Hit 1,500 in 2025
Residential construction continues to boom in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>
State Proposes Rule For Fast-Tracking Data Center Projects
The West Virginia Department of Commerce has proposed rules to implement a data center and microgrid law enacted earlier this year. Read the Full Story >>
Charles Town Utility Board Reverses Decision, Votes To Apply For Grant
The Charles Town Utility Board (CTUB) voted to apply for a state grant that could fund the design and construction of a new water and sanitary sewer system in Summit Point. Read the Full Story >>
Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Dec 1, 2025
Jefferson County residents are welcome to watch and comment at local government meetings. Here’s what’s on the calendar for this week. Read the Full Story >>
Federal Agencies Plan To Exchange Land In Harpers Ferry
The National Park Service and Customs and Border Protection have been working on a land swap for more than a decade. Read the Full Story >>
CTUB Questions Grant For New Water & Sewer System In Summit Point
CTUB declined to apply for a grant to design and construct a new water and sewer system in Summit Point. Read the Full Story >>
Planning Commission Rejects Settlement Proposal From Sidewinder
The Jefferson County Planning Commission voted 4-3 on November 5 to reject a settlment proposal from Sidewinder LLC. Read the Full Story >>
County Drafts Zoning Changes To Encourage Commercial & Residential Clusters
The Jefferson County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on November 4 to consider drafts for three new zoning districts. Read the Full Story >>
Planning Commission Discusses Settlement With Sidewinder
The Jefferson County Planning Commission had a day-long mediation session with Sidewinder LLC on October 29, 2025. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Residents Organize Local No Kings Rally On October 18
A large crowd came armed with costumes, creative signs, and boisterous energy for the No Kings rally in Shepherdstown on October 18. Read the Full Story >>
County Ambulance Fees Lag Behind Increase In EMS Expenses
The revenue from Jefferson County’s ambulance fee is covering less and less of a growing emergency services budget. Read the Full Story >>