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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

Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line

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New Mural Coming To Downtown Shepherdstown

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: Betty's Restaurant, In Print Apr 2024, Shepherd Univeristy Art, Shepherd University

sunrise in mural

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 >>

Critical Time For Public Input On County’s Future Land Use Map

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Apr 2024, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Planning Commission, land use

draft land use map

The Jefferson County Planning Commission intends to finalize the draft future land use map by August 2024. Read the Full Story >>

Craft Brewing Around Jefferson County

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: Abolitionist Ale Works, Bavarian Inn, beer, In Print Apr 2024, local brewing, tourism

bavarian brothers brewing tanks

The tradition of local beer brewing in Jefferson County continues, with modern flavors and welcoming taprooms. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Commissioners Fail To Hire Key Staff To Prepare Budget

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: budget, In Print Apr 2024, Jefferson County Commission

vacancies at county commission staff

The Jefferson County Commission has left the Finance Director position vacant for almost a year. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Commission Passes Budget For Fiscal Year 2025

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: budget, In Print Apr 2024, Jefferson County Commission

Jefferson County Commission adopts FY25 budget

The Jefferson County Commission voted on March 21 to approve a $34.4 million operating budget for fiscal 2025. Read the Full Story >>

Ranson City Council Plans To Adopt New Comprehensive Plan

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Apr 2024, Jefferson County Foundation, Ranson, Ranson Comprehensive Plan, Ranson Zoning, zoning

Chrissy Wimer addresses Ranson City Council

The Ranson City Council is scheduled to have a final reading and vote on the ordinance to adopt the 2035 comprehensive plan at it’s regular meeting on April 9 2024. Read the Full Story >>

Charles Town City Manager Welcomes Public To Chat

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: Charles Town, In Print Apr 2024, John Nissel

John Nissel speaks with visitor

The next Charles Town “meet the city manager” sessions will be on Wednesday, April 10 in the Charles Town City Hall (101 East Washington St, Charles Town). Read the Full Story >>

Local Artist Inspired By Historic Mill

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: art gallery, In Print Apr 2024, local artist

view to a mill painting

Local artist Shannon Thomas will be hosting an open house and exhibit of her work, titled “A View to a Mill,” on Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, from 10 am to 5 pm. Read the Full Story >>

Bridge Gallery Celebrates Local Artist Wayne Skinner

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: art gallery, In Print Apr 2024, The Bridge Gallery, Wayne Skinner

Wayne Skinner painting

The Bridge Gallery presents an exhibit of Wayne Skinner's paintings from April 3 to May 1 2024. Read the Full Story >>

County Planning Survey Seeks Public Comment On Zoning & Future Land Use

February 5, 2024 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Planning Commission, land use, zoning

County land development - major subdivisions and industrial solar facilities

February 6 is the deadline to add comments to the Jefferson County Planning Commission survey on zoning and future land use.  Read the Full Story >>

Blake Solar Project Receives Multiple Environmental Violation Notices

February 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2024, solar, solar permitting, stormwater

sediment in stormwater discharges from Blake solar project

The Blake industrial solar facility near Charles Town has received numerous violation notices involving stormwater runoff. Read the Full Story >>

Housing Construction Continues To Rise In Jefferson County

February 1, 2024 Tagged With: Housing Growth, In Print Feb 2024

Townhomes under construction in Ranson

County-wide, including Charles Town and Ranson, there were 776 permits issued to begin new home construction in 2023.  Read the Full Story >>

Harvest Hills Project Requests Rezoning, Plan Shows 1,000 New Houses

February 1, 2024 Tagged With: Harvest Hills, Housing Construction, Housing Growth, In Print Feb 2024, zoning

Harvest Hills concept plan (Dec 2023)

Arcadia Land, the developer of the Harvest Hills subdivision, is asking to rezone the land from Rural (which limits density) to Residential Growth (which would allow high density).  Read the Full Story >>

American Conservation Film Festival To Screen 27 Films In March

February 1, 2024 Tagged With: American Conservation Film Festival, In Print Feb 2024

nuclear power plant - cooling towers

The 22nd edition of the American Conservation Film Festival will run from March 7 through March 10 in Shepherdstown. The 2024 festival will screen 27 films at the Frank Center on the Shepherd University campus. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Community Club To Host Casino Night Fundraiser In March

February 1, 2024 Tagged With: Fundraiser, In Print Feb 2024, Shepherdstown Community Club

Jen Wabniz talks about 2024 fundraising

The Shepherdstown Community Club aims to raise $50,000 to match a state grant to replace the roof on the War Memorial Building. Read the Full Story >>

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