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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

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Jefferson County’s Budget Reserves Are Shrinking

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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

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

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Public Hearing For Shepherdstown Comprehensive Plan

2025-03-11 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, Corp of Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown at sunrise (German Street)

After two years of review, the Corporation of Shepherdstown is inviting public comment on a revised Comprehensive Plan that sets out a vision for the town to follow for the next decade.  Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Adopts New Comprehensive Plan

2025-02-26 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Planning Commission

Jefferson County 20245 Comprehensive Plan - cover

The 2025 Comprehensive Plan for Jefferson County, WV took effect on February 25, 2025 following a vote by the Jefferson County Planning Commission. Read the Full Story >>

Draft Map For The Future Of Jefferson County Proposes New Growth Areas

2024-05-12 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, future land use map, Housing Growth, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Kearneysville

Shepherdstown South Preferred Growth Area (proposed May 2024)

The Jefferson County Planning Commission is holding a final input session on Monday May 13 for public comment on the future land use map and action items for the new county comprehensive plan. Read the Full Story >>

County Planning Survey Seeks Public Comment On Zoning & Future Land Use

2024-02-05 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Planning Commission, land use, zoning

County land development - major subdivisions and industrial solar facilities

February 6 is the deadline to add comments to the Jefferson County Planning Commission survey on zoning and future land use.  Read the Full Story >>

November 30 Deadline for Public Comment On Ranson Planning Map

2023-11-30 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Kearneysville, 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 >>

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