The Jefferson County Commission voted to reject a tax abatement agreement request for the Wild Hill solar project. Read the Full Story >>
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Debut Performance Of “The Niagara Movement Suite” In Harpers Ferry
The Appalachian Chember Music Festival will perform “The Niagara Movement Suite,” a new work by composer Rufus Reid, during a free concert on Sunday August 11 at the Mather Campus in Harpers Ferry. Read the Full Story >>
Tribute Hall Honors Page-Jackson High School
Delores Foster, president of the Page-Jackson Alumni Association, spoke to an enthusiastic crowd gathered on July 27, 2024 to dedicate the newly redesigned Page-Jackson Tribute Hall. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherdstown Elects New Mayor and Town Council Members
Shepherdstown residents elected James Gatz as mayor on June 4 along with 2 incumbent and 3 new council members. Read the Full Story >>
Draft Map For The Future Of Jefferson County Proposes New Growth Areas
The Jefferson County Planning Commission is holding a final input session on Monday May 13 for public comment on the future land use map and action items for the new county comprehensive plan. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherdstown Comprehensive Plan Review Presented and Discussed in Special Hearing
On April 30, Shepherdstown’s Planning Commission held a hearing at which a special committee’s recommendations to update the town’s comprehensive plan were presented to the public. Read the Full Story >>
The Rebirth Of The Mountain Lake Club In Shannondale
Jeff Shores and Matt Barager have reestablished the Mountain Lake Club in Shannondale as a family-friendly recreation spot for the community. Read the Full Story >>
Republican Party Divison Stalls County Government
Following the removal of Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse on May 1, the Jefferson County Commission will operate with only 3 commissioners. Read the Full Story >>
County Commission Hires Administrator, But Many Open Items Still Need Action
The Jefferson County Commision voted on April 22 2024 for Eddie Benites-LM to continue as the County Administrator on a permanent basis. Read the Full Story >>
A Full Summer Calendar At Shepherdstown Public Library
The Shepherdstown Public Library will kick off its summer reading program with a festival on June 1. Read the Full Story >>
Getting To Know The Shepherdstown Town Run
Local residents have organized to educate, maintain, and preserve the resources of the Shepherdstown Town Run. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Museum Refreshes & Reorganizes Its Display Gallery
The Jefferson County Museum covers a broad span of the history of the place that is now called Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>
What’s On The May 14 Ballot In Jefferson County
There are three candidates running to fill 3 seats on the Board of Education: James Southern, Rikki Twyford, and Donna Joy (currently serving on the BOE). The May election ballot is long. If you are voting on a Republican or Democratic ballot in Jefferson County, you’ll find primary choices for President, US Senator, US House, Read the Full Story >>
Panel Discussion On Growth Around Shepherdstown
On Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 pm The Observer hosted a panel discussion on the growth that is expected to affect Shepherdstown-area residents in the next decade. Following the presentations, the panel took questions from the audience participants. Read the Full Story >>
New Mural Coming To Downtown Shepherdstown
Shepherd Unversity art students are working on a mural that will be hung on the side of Betty's Restaurant in downtown Shepherdstown. Read the Full Story >>