• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

ObserverWV

Local News & Events in Jefferson County WV

  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • Print Issues
  • Observer Weekly
  • Data Centers

Primary Sidebar

Latest Stories

Jefferson County Residents Protest ICE Tactics

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Jan 12, 2026

How Water and Sewer Utilities Pay For System Improvements

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Jan 5, 2026

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Dec 22, 2025

Local Grant Opportunities — Charles Town & Ranson

Community Welcomes New Wawa Store To Ranson

Wrap Up The Season With Local Shopping

Needful Things Emporium Is Stocked For The Holidays

Community Meetings In Jefferson County – Week of Dec 15, 2025

Charles Town Rotary Raises $100,000 To Support Local Groups

Toys For Tots 2025 Drop Off Locations In Jefferson County

Read all stories

farmland protection

Concerns About Preserving Farmland

March 1, 2024 Tagged With: farmland protection, In Print March 2024, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, local agriculture, solar, stormwater

stormwater permit sign at Blake solar facility

The farmland protection effort is not just about keeping the land bucolic — it’s about preserving farming as an activity. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Receives $2.5 Million In Funding

August 31, 2023 Tagged With: American Battlefield Trust, farmland protection, In Print Sep 2023, Jefferson County Landmarks Commission, Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association

Osborn farm view past barn

Supporters of the Shepherdstown Battle Field Preservation Association gathered to celebrate many successes over 19 years of hard work. Read the Full Story >>

Footer

Topics

  • Community
  • Economy & Environment
  • Government
  • Events & Activities

Sightline Stories

  • Solar in Jefferson County
  • Remembering Hartstown

Quick Links

  • Observer Weekly
  • Print Archive
  • WV Perspectives
  • Nature
  • Local History

The Observer

  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Connect With Us
  • Terms of Use

Follow Us

  • Facebook

Copyright © 2026 WV Independent Observer LLC · Log in