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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

Observer Weekly — October 8, 2026

Observer Weekly — October 1, 2026

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

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First Energy

First Energy Shares Plans For Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Transmission Line

August 15, 2025 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines

graphic comparing different transmission line towers

First Energy held an open house in Shepherdstown on August 13 to share details about the Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek transmission line. Read the Full Story >>

Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line

July 31, 2025 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, Jefferson County Commission, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines

500kv and 138kv transmission lines side by side

First Energy will hold an open house event in Shepherdstown on Wednesday August 13, from 6 to 8 pm to share information on a new high-voltage transmission line it wants to build through Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

New High-Voltage Transmission Line Proposed To Cross Jefferson County

December 4, 2023 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, In Print Dec 2023, PJM Interconnection, solar, transmission lines

Towers supporting high-voltage transmission lines in Kabletown (Jefferson County WV)

PJM is proposing to construct a new 500 kV transmission line through Jefferson County by 2027. The new line would be built alongside the existing 500 kV line. Read the Full Story >>

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