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County Commission Plans For Growth With Purchase Of New Buildings

Bee Line March Anniversary Events In Shepherdstown Mark 250 Years Of History

No Kings Rally In Shepherdstown Gathers More Than 1,000 Participants

County Planning Commission To Look At Zoning, Solar & Data Centers

County Budget Shifts From Surplus To Deficit

County Commission Explains Funding Plan For New Buildings

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

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Shepherdstown Museum Looks Forward To 2024 Activities

February 1, 2024 Tagged With: Historic Shepherdstown Commission, Historic Shepherdstown Museum, In Print Feb 2024

US postal service wagon

The Historic Shepherdstown Commission supports the Historic Shepherdstown Musuem, organizes a regular speaker series, and maintains the historic Entler Hotel at the corner of Princess and German Streets in Shepherdstown. Read the Full Story >>

Lead Shot Hits The Food Chain

February 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2024, nature

goldel eagle - sketch by D Pifer

Naturalist Doug Pifer discusses the dangers of lead shot in the natural food chain Read the Full Story >>

County Commission Returns To Work

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commisssion, Jennifer Krouse, Matthew Harvey, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson

Commissioners Jackson and Krouse arrive for meeting

On November 30, all four sitting commissioners were in attendance at a meeting of the Jefferson County Commission for the first time in almost three months. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherd University Trims Services and Adjusts Academic Priorities

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: Shepherd University, Shepherd University Board of Governors

Shepherd University board of governors meeting November 9 2023

Shepherd University's Board of Governors voted to accept the academic prioritzation recommendations presented by the Provost. Read the Full Story >>

Police Officer Austin Simms of Shepherdstown Receives Award

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: first responders, law enforcement, Shepherdstown Police

Officer Austin Simms receives award

Shepherdstown Police Officer Austin Simms was awarded the life saving award for his quick actions on September 11 2023. Read the Full Story >>

Filing Window For Local Candidates To Run In 2024 Elections Is January 8 — 27

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: Elections 2024, In Print Dec 2023, WV Secretary of State

County Commission seats vacant (absent commissioners)

Our state and county governments rely on citizens willing to step up and run for office. Some positions require special qualifications — such as judges, justices, and prosecuting attorneys. Other positions are typically held by individuals with specific training — such as magistrates, sheriffs, and the attorney general. However, most offices require no specific credentials or experience. Read the Full Story >>

New High-Voltage Transmission Line Proposed To Cross Jefferson County

December 4, 2023 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, In Print Dec 2023, PJM Interconnection, solar

Towers supporting high-voltage transmission lines in Kabletown (Jefferson County WV)

PJM is proposing to construct a new 500 kV transmission line through Jefferson County by 2027. The new line would be built alongside the existing 500 kV line. Read the Full Story >>

November 30 Deadline for Public Comment On Ranson Planning Map

November 30, 2023 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Ranson, Ranson Planning Commission

Ranson land use map draft - production zone

The City of Ranson’s project to update its Comprehensive Plan is getting closer to the finish line, with the City’s planning commission and council expected to review a final draft for approval in early 2024. November 30 is the last day for the public to make comments on the current draft (public comment is open Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Commission Misses Grant Deadlines

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney, Jennifer Krouse, Matt Harvey, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson

Jefferson County Commission - Hunter House building in Charles Town

The Jefferson County Commission has not met to conduct business since September 7. The commission has 5 seats, one of which has been vacant since June 2023. In an ongoing struggle over filling the vacant seat, two commissioners — Jennifer Krouse and Tricia Jackson — have been refusing to attend the commission meetings.  Read the Full Story >>

Commissioners Attempt To Repeal Part Of County Zoning Ordinance

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Jennifer Krouse, solar permitting, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson, zoning

Blake solar installation in Kabletown

Multiple concerns and confusion about attempt to "repeal" Jefferson County zoning ordinance. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Lights Up For Halloween

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: Halloween, In Print Nov 2023

Keriann Rusiniak decorates for Halloween 2023

2023 Halloween events in Jefferson County WV Read the Full Story >>

Red Summer 1919 – An Instrumental Opera

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, Kimo Williams, music, veterans

Kimo Williams: Red Summer 1919 album cover

Kimo Williams' latest project, Red Summer 1919 - An Instrumental Opera, is intended to bring visibility to Black World War One veterans. Read the Full Story >>

Cryptid Cave Escape Room

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: cryptids, Halloween, In Print Nov 2023, Shepherd University Theater

mothman at Shepherd University theater

Shepherd University theater students present a cryptid cave escape room for Halloween. Read the Full Story >>

A Crash Course In Bird Feathers

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, nature

jay wing feather

Naturalist Doug Pifer discusses bird feathers. Read the Full Story >>

Two Commissioners Refuse To Meet

September 28, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Oct 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commission, Jennifer Krouse, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson

Jefferson county Commission - 3 commissioners

The Jefferson County Commission failed to convene to conduct business at its regularly scheduled meeting on September 21. Read the Full Story >>

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