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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

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

Shepherd University Breaks Ground For Multi-Purpose Facility

County Commission Plans To Finance New HQ With $16 Million Bond

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County Commission To Buy Second APUS Building For New Courthouse

March 21, 2025 Tagged With: American Public University, Circuit Court, County HQ, Family Court, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County facilities, Magistrate Court

330 North George Street

The Jefferson County Commission plans to purchase the building at 330 North George Street in Charles Town to house the county court system. Read the Full Story >>

Charles Town Purchases Land For Downtown Park

March 3, 2025 Tagged With: American Public University, Charles Town downtown, Depot District

Depot District park (vacant land) - looking south

The City of Charles Town has acquired 2.9 acres of vacant land on the north side of the downtown business district that it plans to transform into a "Depot District" park.  Read the Full Story >>

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