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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 Nov 2023

Events & Activities – November 2023

October 31, 2023 Tagged With: events and activities roundup, In Print Nov 2023, Jefferson County, Shepherd University events

Shepherd University choral singers

Have fun in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Commission Misses Grant Deadlines

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney, Jennifer Krouse, Matt Harvey, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson

Jefferson County Commission - Hunter House building in Charles Town

The Jefferson County Commission has not met to conduct business since September 7. The commission has 5 seats, one of which has been vacant since June 2023. In an ongoing struggle over filling the vacant seat, two commissioners — Jennifer Krouse and Tricia Jackson — have been refusing to attend the commission meetings.  Read the Full Story >>

Commissioners Attempt To Repeal Part Of County Zoning Ordinance

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Jennifer Krouse, solar permitting, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson, zoning

Blake solar installation in Kabletown

Multiple concerns and confusion about attempt to "repeal" Jefferson County zoning ordinance. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Lights Up For Halloween

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: Halloween, In Print Nov 2023

Keriann Rusiniak decorates for Halloween 2023

2023 Halloween events in Jefferson County WV Read the Full Story >>

Red Summer 1919 – An Instrumental Opera

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, Kimo Williams, music, veterans

Kimo Williams: Red Summer 1919 album cover

Kimo Williams' latest project, Red Summer 1919 - An Instrumental Opera, is intended to bring visibility to Black World War One veterans. Read the Full Story >>

Cryptid Cave Escape Room

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: cryptids, Halloween, In Print Nov 2023, Shepherd University Theater

mothman at Shepherd University theater

Shepherd University theater students present a cryptid cave escape room for Halloween. Read the Full Story >>

A Crash Course In Bird Feathers

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, nature

jay wing feather

Naturalist Doug Pifer discusses bird feathers. Read the Full Story >>

Salute To Veterans

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, Jefferson County Commission, veterans

US Navy Sea Chanters

The Navy Sea Chanters include a salute to veterans of all of the United States uniformed services in their public shows, a joyful recognition of those who have served.  Read the Full Story >>

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