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County Commission Makes Early Revision to FY26 Budget

County Commission Plans To Change Impact Fees Again

City & County Struggle To Align On Downtown Charles Town Plans

Governor Celebrates Building Rehabilitation In Charles Town

Shepherdstown Banner Program Honors Veterans

Shepherd University Breaks Ground For Multi-Purpose Facility

County Commission Plans To Finance New HQ With $16 Million Bond

AmeriCorps Funding Cuts Hit Jefferson County

County Commission Seeks Impact Fees To Help Cover Costs of New Offices

West Virginia Humanities Council Suspends All Grants

Birdhill Subdivison Stormwater Management Plan Reviewed by WV DEP

WVU Medicine Will Invest In Berkeley and Jefferson Counties

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In Print Feb 2023

New Housing Construction Up Again in Jefferson County

February 7, 2023 Tagged With: Housing Growth, housing trends, In Print Feb 2023, land use, zoning

new housing lots

New Home Construction in Jefferson County continued at a rapid pace for the second year in a row in 2022 and shows no signs of slowing down in 2023.  Read the Full Story >>

American Conservation Film Festival 2023

February 7, 2023 Tagged With: American Conservation Film Festival, conservation, In Print Feb 2023, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown Opera House

movie poster

The 2023 American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF) will light up the screen at the intimate and historic Shepherdstown Opera House for three days, (March 10, 11 & 12 — Fri, Sat & Sun) and will spotlight short films that are 40 minutes or less. From among the 300 films submitted from 44 countries, the ACFF Read the Full Story >>

Small-Scale Agriculture Workshops

February 7, 2023 Tagged With: agriculture, community supported agriculture, In Print Feb 2023, Shepherd University, Tabler Farm

green house

Shepherd University has partnered with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture Veterans & Heroes to Agriculture program to offer a monthly series of workshops that will focus on small-scale, intensive vegetable production techniques.  Read the Full Story >>

Speak Storytelling Announces 2023 Season

February 7, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2023, Speak Stories, storytelling

Priscilla Howe storyteller

Story artist Priscilla Howe is the first performer in the 2023 Speak Story Series, presented by Speak Storytelling, Inc. of Shepherdstown. Read the Full Story >>

Historic Designation For Fairview Cemetery

February 7, 2023 Tagged With: Cemetery, Charles Town, Fairview Cemetery, Gibsontown, In Print Feb 2023

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 >>

Public Hearing On Local Water System  — Feb 6

February 1, 2023 Tagged With: Charles Town Utility Board, drinking water, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson Utilities, Public Service Commission

water tower

The West Virginia Public Services Commission (PSC) will be holding a public hearing on Monday, February 6 at 6:30 pm to take comment on the proposed acquision of Jefferson Utilities by American Water. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Seeks Public Comment For Comprehensive Plan Update

January 28, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Planning Commission, land use, population growth

snippet of future land use map

Jefferson County is updating its comprehensive plan that guides land use for future growth and development. Read the Full Story >>

County Commission Begins 2023 With Many Disagreements

January 25, 2023 Tagged With: ambulance, EMS, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson County Board of Education, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Schools

Jefferson County Commissioners for 2023

Jefferson County Commission starts 2023 with several disagreements and big change ahead.  Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Selects Comcast For GigReady Program

January 25, 2023 Tagged With: high speed internet, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Development Authority

internet cable on trailer

The Jefferson County Commission selected Comcast to expand high speed internet throughout Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

Watching The West Virginia Legislature

January 25, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2023, politics, WV House of Delegates, WV Legislature, WV Senate

west virginia state capitol

The West Virginia state legislature convened on January 11 2023 for a sixty day regular session. Read the Full Story >>

Preventing Bird Window Strikes

January 25, 2023 Tagged With: birds, In Print Feb 2023, nature

goldfinch recovering from injury

What should you do when a bird strikes a window of your house?  Read the Full Story >>

Banking On The Community

January 25, 2023 Tagged With: Bank of Charles Town, City National Bank, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson Security Bank, personal finance

three piggy banks with coins

Free programs focus on financial literacy for families and students. Read the Full Story >>

Changes & Choices In 2023

January 25, 2023 Tagged With: editor's note, housing trends, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson County Commission

looking east from Aspen Green (Jan 2023) - construction

Many changes and choices ahead for Jefferson County in 2023.  Read the Full Story >>

John Nissel Resigns As Jefferson County Administrator

January 24, 2023 Tagged With: ambulance, EMS, In Print Feb 2023, JCESA, Jefferson County Commission

County Administrator John Nissel (left) and Commissioner Tricia Jackson (center) and Commissioner Clare Ath (right)

Jefferson County Administrator John Nissel announced his resignation effective January 27, 2023. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson Security Bank Spreads Joy With Holiday Bears

December 23, 2022 Tagged With: Holiday Bear Fair, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson Security Bank

JSB bear contest

Jefferson Security Bank sponsored a bear decorating contest to celebrate the holiday season. Read the Full Story >>

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