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County Drafts Zoning Changes To Encourage Commercial & Residential Clusters

Jefferson County Residents Organize Local No Kings Rally On October 18

County Prosecutor Matt Harvey Moves To New Role as US Attorney

Harpers Ferry Affected By Federal Government Shutdown

Shepherdstown Marches to Celebrate the Constitution of the United States

Shepherd University President Announces Plan To Retire At End Of School Year

Governor Morrisey Provides Details of 25-Year Energy Plan

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

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Jefferson County Adopts New Comprehensive Plan

February 26, 2025 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Planning Commission

Jefferson County 20245 Comprehensive Plan - cover

The 2025 Comprehensive Plan for Jefferson County, WV took effect on February 25, 2025 following a vote by the Jefferson County Planning Commission. Read the Full Story >>

County Commissioners Vote To Oppose New Electric Transmission Lines

February 25, 2025 Tagged With: electric grid, Jefferson County Commission, PJM Interconnection

The Jefferson County Commission voted unanimously to send a letter to PJM opposing the construction of two new high-voltage transmission lines across the county. Read the Full Story >>

Local Girl Scouts Present Art Show To Open Spotlight On Main

February 24, 2025 Tagged With: Charles Town downtown, Girl Scouts

girl scouts at art project

The Jefferson County Girl Scouts displayed their artistic talents and group spirit during the kickoff event at The Spotlight on Main located at 119 West. Washington Street.  Read the Full Story >>

American Conservation Film Festival  — March 6-9, 2025

February 24, 2025 Tagged With: American Conservation Film Festival

conservation film festival graphic

The American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF) will hold its 2025 Festival on March 6 to 9 at Shepherd University’s Frank Arts Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Does Jefferson County Zoning Permit Water Extraction?

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Mountain Pure, Sidewinder, Water Bottling, zoning ordinance

public hearing notice for bottling factory

Water extraction is not defined as a use in the Jefferson County Zoning Ordinance. Read the Full Story >>

WVDOH Planning Roundabout For Middleway Intersection

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Middleway, Mountain Pure, Sidewinder, Water Bottling, West Virginia Department of Highways

sketch of Middleway roundabout

The West Virginia Division of Highways is planning to construct a roundabout at the Leetown Road - Middleway Pike intersection. Read the Full Story >>

Preservation Alliance Of WV Designates Middleway Historic District As Endangered

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: Historic Landmarks Commission, historic preservation, In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Middleway, Mountain Pure, Sidewinder, Water Bottling

cemetery lane in Middleway

The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia (PAWV) has added the Middleway Historic District to its West Virginia Endangered Properties List.  Read the Full Story >>

County Commission Discusses 2025 Plans

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Jefferson County Commission

Jefferson County Commission 2025

The Jefferson County Commission has approved several priorities on which it will focus during 2025. Read the Full Story >>

County Begins Work On 2025-2026 Budget

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: budget, In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Jefferson County Commission

county budget structure

The Jefferson County Commission will spend the next several months to prepare the FY2026 county budget.  Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission Has Multiple Roles

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: historic preservation, In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission, zoning ordinance

historic cement mill on the Potomac

The Jefferson County zoning ordinance tasks the Historic Landmarks Commission with preserving historic structures in the county. Read the Full Story >>

Town Run Theater Company Launches In Shepherdstown

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, theater, Town Run Theater Company

Town Run Theater Company members in front of opera house

The Town Run Theater Company is a new community theater ensemble that will make its home at the Shepherdstown Opera House. Read the Full Story >>

Roving Peregrine Theater Company Kicks Off 2025 Season

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Roving Peregrine, theater

The sweet sicence of boxing poster

“The Sweet Science of Bruising” will kick off Roving Peregrine’s 2025 season, with shows on March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16. Read the Full Story >>

Uncovering The Mystery Of The Writing  Business 

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Shepherd University

Art Taylor

The 2025 Manuscript to Marketplace Writers Conference at Shepherd University will take place in The Marinoff Theater on March 21 & 22. Read the Full Story >>

Changes Planned For WV51 Intersection At Charles Town West End

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, WV Department of Highways

town hall meeting in Wright-Denny auditorium

WVDOH is studying options to improvement the three-way intersection of West Washington Street, MLK Jr. Boulevard and Summit Point Road.  Read the Full Story >>

Review For Birdhill Subdivison On Feb 25

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: Housing Growth, In Print 2025 Feb-Mar

plat of Birdhill subdivision

The Jefferson County Planning Comnmission will review the Birdhill subdivision preliminary plat on February 25. Read the Full Story >>

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