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Jefferson County Commission OKs Collections For Unpaid Ambulance Fees

Jefferson County Administrator Edwina Benites Resigns

Observer Weekly — November 5, 2026

Election Night In Jefferson County

Observer Weekly — Election Guide Special Issue

Jefferson County’s Budget Reserves Are Shrinking

Observer Weekly — October 29, 2026

2026 Election Guide

Jefferson County Celebrates 225 Years Of History

WV Governor Patrick Morrisey Issues Diesel Fuel Emergency Declaration

Jefferson County Rejected For Summit Point Water Utility Grant

Observer Weekly — October 22, 2026

Valley North Transmission Line Project Has Revised Maps

Observer Weekly — October 15, 2026

Jefferson County Puts Downtown Buildings Up For Sale

Rippon Solar Project Files Update To Construction Plan

CTUB Completes Investigation Into DEP Permit Application

Observer Weekly — October 8, 2026

Observer Weekly — October 1, 2026

Gov. Morrisey’s Nuclear Plan Draws Fire in Jefferson County and Beyond

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First Energy Shares Plans For Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Transmission Line

2025-08-15 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines

graphic comparing different transmission line towers

First Energy held an open house in Shepherdstown on August 13 to share details about the Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek transmission line. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Celebrates Appalachian Heritage

2025-08-13 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 >>

Chamber Music Festival Connects Appalachia & The World

2025-07-31 Tagged With: Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

photo credit: Brian Christopher

The 2025 Appalachian Chaimber Music Festival has a dozen full concerts plus other events in its schedule between August 7 to 17. Read the Full Story >>

Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line

2025-07-31 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, Jefferson County Commission, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines

500kv and 138kv transmission lines side by side

First Energy will hold an open house event in Shepherdstown on Wednesday August 13, from 6 to 8 pm to share information on a new high-voltage transmission line it wants to build through Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

CTUB And American Water Present Service Area Arguments At Public Service Commision Hearing

2025-07-31 Tagged With: CTUB, PSC-25-0263, WV American Water, WV Public Service Commission

CTUB water tower by field

On July 30 2025, the WV PSC conducted an evidentiary hearing on a service territory dispute between CTUB and WV American Water. Read the Full Story >>

County Commission Holds Ribbon Cutting At New Government Buildings

2025-07-27 Tagged With: County HQ, Jefferson Coumnty Commission

cutting of ribbon

The Jefferson County commission held a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the two buildings that will soon become the Jefferson County Administration & Judicial Center. Read the Full Story >>

Birdhill Subdivision On August 12 Planning Commission Agenda

2025-07-24 Tagged With: Birdhill Subdivision, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Jefferson Orchards, Kearneysville, Lennar

preliminary plat for birdhill meadows subdivision - phase 1

There will be a public hearing on August 12 to review a preliminary plat for the Birdhill Meadows subdivision. Read the Full Story >>

Preparing For Disasters: Local Alerts & Training

2025-07-24 Tagged With: Jefferson County Emergency Management

emergency management logo

The Jefferson County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management offers several tips for staying safe when severe weather occurs. Read the Full Story >>

Local Intervenors Added To Middleway Bottling Plant Lawsuit

2025-07-22 Tagged With: Jefferson County Planning Commission, Sidewinder

protect our water sign and binder

Circuit Court Judge Cohee added several local landowners, along with the Jefferson County Foundation, as intervenors in the case between Sidewinder/Mountain Pure and the Jefferson County Planning Commission. Read the Full Story >>

Blake Solar Project: State Issues Fine For Repeated Stormwater Violations  

2025-07-18 Tagged With: solar, stormwater

stormwater runoff and mud around solar panels

The operator of the Blake industrial solar project has been fined for numerous violations of stormwater managment regulations. Read the Full Story >>

County Commission Plans For Growth With Purchase Of New Buildings

2025-06-19 Tagged With: County HQ, Jefferson Coumnty Commission

parking lot behind courthouse

Parking lot for county employees behind the Washington Street buildings. Almost 25 years ago, the County Commission hired an architect to study its future space needs. From a baseline of 89 employees in 2001, the architect projected the county would have 170 employees by 2011 and would need to expand its office space from 42,000 Read the Full Story >>

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

2025-06-14 Tagged With: Bee Line March, Historic Shepherdstown Commission, history, Shepherdstown

reanactors marching along kearneysville pike

Shepherdstown marked the 250th anniversary of the “Bee Line March” with festivities at Morgan’s Grove Park and a wreath-laying ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery on Saturday, June 14 2025. Read the Full Story >>

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

2025-06-14 Tagged With: freedom rallies, Indivisible Jefferson County, Shepherdstown

no kings rally - crowd on german street

The No Kings rally in Shepherdstown WV drew a crowd of more than 1,000 as the event was beginning on June 14 2025. Read the Full Story >>

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

2025-06-12 Tagged With: Jefferson County Planning Commission

jefferson county planning commission

The Jefferson County Planning Commission will be updating the county zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. Read the Full Story >>

County Budget Shifts From Surplus To Deficit

2025-06-12 Tagged With: Jefferson County budget, Jefferson County Commission

graph of revenue and expenses for Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Commission budget shows expenses higher than revenues for the next several years. Read the Full Story >>

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