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Residential Development Proposed For Cranes Lane Property In Ranson

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Governor Morrisey Pushes Hard For 10% Cut to Personal Income Tax Rates

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Federal Agencies Plan To Exchange Land In Harpers Ferry

November 19, 2025 Tagged With: Customs and Border Patrol, harpers ferry national park, National Park Service, Riley Moore, Shelley Moore Capito

map showing parcels to be swapped

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

November 13, 2025 Tagged With: CTUB, Summit Point Motorsports Park

summit point motorsports park & training center (courtesy photo)

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

November 5, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Planning Commission, Sidewinder

community members holding signs at planning commission meeting

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

November 2, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Planning Commission, zoning, zoning ordinance

pre-fabricated building components lined up for assembly

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

October 30, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Planning Commission, Sidewinder

crowd during Middleway Day 2025

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

October 20, 2025 Tagged With: freedom rallies, no kings

view of crowd at king and german streets

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

October 16, 2025 Tagged With: ambulance, JCESA, Jefferson County budget, Jefferson County Commission

ambulance in kearneysville

The revenue from Jefferson County’s ambulance fee is covering less and less of a growing emergency services budget. Read the Full Story >>

County Prosecutor Matt Harvey Moves To New Role as US Attorney

October 8, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Commission, Matt Harvey

Matt Harvey bio photo

Matthew Harvey has resigned as Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney to serve as US Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Harpers Ferry Affected By Federal Government Shutdown

October 2, 2025 Tagged With: harpers ferry national park

looking town High Street in Harpers Ferry

The shutdown of the federal government that began on Wednesday, October 1 2025 is affecting operations at the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. Park officials declined to provide details of how park services would be affected prior to the shutdown and have not yet released any official information about current operations. The park website has Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Marches to Celebrate the Constitution of the United States

September 20, 2025 Tagged With: parade, Shepherdstown, US Constitution

people marching with banner and signs

Shepherdstown hosted a community parade on Saturday, September 20, to honor the Constitution of the United States. Read the Full Story >>

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

September 11, 2025 Tagged With: Mary Henrix, Shepherd University

Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix

Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix plans to step down as President of Shepherd University at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. Read the Full Story >>

Governor Morrisey Provides Details of 25-Year Energy Plan

September 11, 2025 Tagged With: energy, Governor Morrisey, transmission lines

Mount Storm power station

Governor Patrick Morrisey wants West Virginia to be a powerhouse in energy production for the country. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Fair 2025 Gallery

August 21, 2025 Tagged With: Jefferson County Fair

longhorn cow

A few snapshots from the 2025 Jefferson County Fair. Read the Full Story >>

Charles Town Dedicates African American Cemetery

August 21, 2025 Tagged With: Cemetery, Charles Town History, Fairview Cemetery, Jefferson County NAACP

tent in front of water tower

The Charles Town African American Cemetery was formally dedicated during a brief ceremony on August 17, 2025. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Celebrates Appalachian Heritage

August 13, 2025 Tagged With: Appalachian Heritage Festival, Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project, Experience Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown

quilt and art images

A month-long exploration of Appalachian culture will take place in Shepherdstown WV this September. Read the Full Story >>

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