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Ranson Updates Zoning Map

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Observer Weekly — May 28, 2026

Ranson Changes Boundaries And Updates Zoning Map

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Public Hearing On School Budget Set For May 26

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Charles Town City Council

City & County Struggle To Align On Downtown Charles Town Plans

May 22, 2025 Tagged With: Charles Town City Council, Charles Town Now, County HQ, Jefferson County Commission

apus clock building (vacant building in foreground)

The City Council and the Jefferson County Commission differ on how and when to plan the next steps for downtown Charles Town. Read the Full Story >>

County Actions to Change JCDA Raise Concerns, Questions

March 19, 2025 Tagged With: Charles Town City Council, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Development Authority

JCDA board meeting March 2025

A County Commission vote on March 6 2025 to change how the Jefferson County Development Authority (JCDA) operates has raised many concerns and questions. Read the Full Story >>

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