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Shepherdstown Celebrates Its First Pride Parade

County Commission Makes Early Revision to FY26 Budget

County Commission Plans To Change Impact Fees Again

City & County Struggle To Align On Downtown Charles Town Plans

Governor Celebrates Building Rehabilitation In Charles Town

Shepherdstown Banner Program Honors Veterans

Shepherd University Breaks Ground For Multi-Purpose Facility

County Commission Plans To Finance New HQ With $16 Million Bond

AmeriCorps Funding Cuts Hit Jefferson County

County Commission Seeks Impact Fees To Help Cover Costs of New Offices

West Virginia Humanities Council Suspends All Grants

Birdhill Subdivison Stormwater Management Plan Reviewed by WV DEP

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Holiday Events In Charles Town And Ranson

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Holiday Lights, In Print Dec 2024

Jefferson County Courthouse decorated for Christmas

Highlights of 2024 holiday events around Charles Town and Ranson, West Virginia: Read the Full Story >>

Public Hearing For Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan

Jefferson County Commission November 2024

There will be a public hearing on the Jeffereson County Comprehensive Plan on December 4 at Jefferson High School. Read the Full Story >>

Local Charities Focus On Food

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Blue Ridge Food Pantry, Community Markets, food pantry, In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Community Ministries, Shepherdstown Shares

volunteers organize food packages

Around Jefferson County, there are four organizations that focus on providing food  to families and individuals.  Read the Full Story >>

Get Cracking, It’s Black Walnut Time

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2024, nature

black walnuts - D. Pifer photo

Black walnuts are stately trees with serpentine branches, wide spreading crowns and thick twigs. Read the Full Story >>

Republicans Sweep Jefferson County Votes

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Elections 2024, In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Commission

Jefferson county commission meets to canvass and certify the election

29,447 ballots were cast in Jefferson County during the recent election (including election day, early voting, and absentee ballots). That number represents a turnout of 63.99% of Jefferson County’s registered voters. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Foundation Recaps 2024 Efforts

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Housing Growth, In Print Dec 2024, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Foundation, Ranson Comprehensive Plan, rockwool

Dr. Christine Wimer addresses the Ranson City Council

Jefferson County Foundation is a regular presence at public meetings in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Middleway Values History & Community

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2024, Jeffersono County Historic Landmarks Commission, MIddleway Day Festival

Queen Street looking north from Grace Street (2024)

Middleway traces its history to a land grant of 420 acres from the Governor of Virginia to John Smith in 1734  Read the Full Story >>

Residents Are Asking Questions

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2024

Lake Louisa circa 1908

Many Jefferson County residents are frustrated with the decisions of our local governments and how our elected officials conduct business. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County 2024 Election Results

November 5, 2024 Tagged With: Elections 2024

polling place sign at Ranson Elementary School

There were 46,016 registered voters eligible to vote in Jefferson County according to the report provided by Nikki Painter, the Chief Deputy Clerk of Jefferson County, following the official election canvass completed on November 12 and 13. Painter’s report shows that 29,447 ballots were cast in Jefferson County during the recent election (including election day, Read the Full Story >>

Voters Will Pick 4 Candidates For Jefferson County Commission

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: election 2024, In Print Nov 2024, Jefferson County Commission

Jefferson County seal

For the Jefferson County Commission, 4 of the 5 seats on the commision are on the ballot this year. All county voters get to select 1 candidate for each of the 4 seats. The winners of the Charles Town, Shepherdstown, and Harpers Ferry seats will take office as soon as the election is certified (about Read the Full Story >>

County Commission – Mike Mood

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: Elections 2024, In Print Nov 2024, Jefferson County Commission

Mike Mood

What made you decide to run for County Commission? I believe that I possess the abilities to work with others not always of the same mindset for the common good of the county and to with an open mind do what is best for the residents of the county as a whole. Why should residents Read the Full Story >>

County Commission – Natalie Grantham Friend

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: Elections 2024, In Print Nov 2024, Jefferson County Commission

Natalie Grantham Friend

What made you decide to run for County Commission? I am confident in my ability to make a positive impact. My motivation stems from a commitment to enhance organization and efficiency within the JCC. We must prioritize the real and significant issues facing our county. Why should residents trust you with governing Jefferson County? I Read the Full Story >>

County Commission – Lanae Johnson

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: Elections 2024, In Print Nov 2024, Jefferson County Commission

Lanae Johnston

What made you decide to run for County Commission? I decided to run for County Commissioner after witnessing the internal struggles within the current commission. Initially, I joked about running if a vacancy arose, but when I was approached by the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee to seriously consider it, I knew it was time Read the Full Story >>

County Commission – Pasha Majdi

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: Elections 2024, In Print Nov 2024, Jefferson County Commission

Pasha Majdi

What made you decide to run for County Commission? I want to keep our natural beauty and high quality-of-life in Jefferson County. My wife and I  have three young children, and we want the next generation to be able to enjoy hiking, hunting,  and fishing in Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Right now, unfortunately, we’re not Read the Full Story >>

County Commission – Cara Keys

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: Elections 2024, In Print Nov 2024, Jefferson County Commission

Cara Keys

What made you decide to run for County Commission? The past few years our county has been so consumed with fighting we have failed to solve serious problems impacting our county. Our county needs more than ever people who are willing and able to have constructive conversations on our county issues with the knowledge needed Read the Full Story >>

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