The Jefferson County Commission has officially listed seven of its downtown Charles Town properties for sale. Read the Full Story >>
Charles Town
Charles Town City Manager Welcomes Public To Chat
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 >>
Charles Town Welcomes Spring With Blooms & Blossoms Events
Downtown Charles Town will welcome the return of warm weather with its 4th annual Blooms & Blossoms event on Saturday, April 13. The festivities begin at 9 am Read the Full Story >>
Walking Tour Of Black History In Charles Town
The City of Charles Town is supporting the launch of a new Charles Town African American History Audio Tour. Read the Full Story >>
Fourth Solar Project Comes to Jefferson County
The concept plan for the Flowing Springs Farm project proposes a solar panel installation on 660 acres adjacent to the Aspen Greens and Beallair subdivisions northeast of Charles Town. Read the Full Story >>
Historic Designation For Fairview Cemetery
Fairview Cemetery of Gibsontown, established 150 years ago, is the largest black cemetery in Jefferson County and was recently designated a county historic landmark. Read the Full Story >>
Holiday Lights 2022
Enjoy some seasonal light shows in and nearby Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>
Clare Anne Ath – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate
Clare Anne Ath is the 2022 Republican Party candidate for Charles Town seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>
Dale Manuel – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate
Dale Manuel is the 2022 Democratic Party candidate for Charles Town seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>
David Tabb – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate
David Tabb is the 2022 Mountain Party candidate for the Charles Town seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>
Rethinking Our Roads for Shared Use
It’s hard to miss Interstate Highways 81 and 70, the most visible transportation projects in our area funded with Federal dollars. But our transportation infrastructure is much more than highways. Read the Full Story >>
A Western Gateway for Charles Town
HEPMPO is currently preparing a feasibility study for proposed mobility improvements along the Route 51 corridor at the west side of Charles Town. Read the Full Story >>
Charles Town Local Elections – May 27
In the upcoming May 27 election, Charles Town residents will vote for Mayor and 5 City Council seats. The last day to register to vote in the election is May 6. Voters have multiple options for casting their vote - absentee, early in person, and in person on election day. Concern for COVID-19 exposure is a valid medical reason for requesting an absentee ballot. Read the Full Story >>
A Walk Through Living History in Jefferson County
I met Mr. Washington about a week after Independence Day. Walter Washington, that is, not George. And the year was 2016 not 1776. But it was an odd feeling nonetheless; a brush with the closest thing that America has to a royal family Read the Full Story >>