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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 Sep 2022

Jason Barrett – 2022 WV Senate District 16 Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Sep 2022, Jason Barrett, November 2022 elections, West Virginia Senate, West Virginia Senate District 16

West Virginia’s Senate District 16 covers all of Jefferson County and roughly half of Berkeley County. Jason Barrett is the Republican party candidate running in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

Hannah Geffert – 2022 WV Senate District 16 Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Hannah Geffert, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, West Virginia Senate, West Virginia Senate District 16

West Virginia’s Senate District 16 covers all of Jefferson County and roughly half of Berkeley County. Hannah Geffert is the incumbent and Democratic party candidate running for election in 2022. Read the Full Story >>

2022 Election – West Virginia Delegate Districts in Jefferson County

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, WV House of Delegates

WV House of Delegates in Jefferson County

There are four House of Delegate districts in Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

Susan Benzinger – 2022 WV Delegate District Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Bill Ridenour, In Print Nov 22, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, Susan Benzinger, West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia House of Delegates District 100

Meet Susan Benzinger the Democratic Party candidate running in West Virginia's Delegate District 100 in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

Wayne Clark – 2022 WV Delegate District 99 Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Debra Cornwell, In Print Nov 22, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, Wayne Clark, West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia House of Delegates District 99

Meet Wayne Clark, the Republican Party candidate running in West Virginia's Delegate District 99 in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

Debra Cornwell – 2022 WV Delegate District 99 Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Debra Cornwell, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, Wayne Clark, West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia House of Delegates District 99

Meet Debra, the Cornwell Party candidate running in West Virginia's Delegate District 99 in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

Paul Espinosa – 2022 WV Delegate District 98 Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, Paul Espinosa, West Virginia House of Delegates

Meet Paul Espinosa, the Republican Party candidate running in West Virginia's Delegate District 98 in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

Appalachian Heritage Writer-In-Residence Program Hosts Week-Long Program with Author Barbara Kingsolver

September 1, 2022 Tagged With: Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project, In Print Sep 2022, Shepherd University, Shepherd University’s Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities

author - Barbara Kingsolver

The 2022 Appalachian Heritage Writer-In-Residence events on Shepherd University campus (Sept. 23-30), featuring author Barbara Kingsolver, are open to the public. Read the Full Story >>

Appalachian Heritage Festival at Shepherd University

September 1, 2022 Tagged With: Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project, Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities, In Print Sep 2022, Shepherd University

band - The State Birds

“Celebrating Women’s Voices in Appalachia” is the theme of the 2022 Appalachian Heritage Festival (Sep 25) on the Shepherd University campus. Read the Full Story >>

Pollinator Palooza Event at Shepherdstown Public Library

September 1, 2022 Tagged With: butterflies, gardening, In Print Sep 2022, pollinators, Shepherdstown Public Library

butterfly - D. Pifer photo

The Shepherdstown Public Library is hosting “Pollinator Palooza,” a four-day (Sep 7 - 10), family-friendly program in its new gardens.  Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Fair Marks End of Summer

September 1, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Sep 2022, Jefferson County Fair

sheep - 2022 fiber champion

The Jefferson County Fair is a week-long celebration of local agriculture, with arts & crafts and competitions in all sorts of categories for all ages. The main focus is on youth and encouraging the traditions of animal husbandry and farming that run deep in the local community.  Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Public Schools Focuses On Teacher & Staff Recruitment and Retention

September 1, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Sep 2022, Jefferson County Schools, teachers

school bus with recruitment banner

Over the summer, Jefferson County Schools (JCS) had 320 open positions to fill for the 2022-23 school year — approximately one quarter of the full-time employee count across the entire school system. Read the Full Story >>

Friends of Music Announces 2022-2023 Concert Season

September 1, 2022 Tagged With: Friends of Music, In Print Sep 2022, music, Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra, Two Rivers String Quartet

Two Rivers String Quartet practicing

The Friends of Music 2022-2023 season starts this month with a performance by the Two Rivers Chamber Quartet on September 25. Read the Full Story >>

Bluemont Fair Celebrates Traditions

September 1, 2022 Tagged With: Bluemont Fair, In Print Sep 2022, Loudoun County

Bluemont Fair - girl at loom

The Bluemont Fair, a celebration of traditional farming and crafts, will be held on September 17 & 18 2022, rain or shine.  Read the Full Story >>

Renewing The River View At Rumsey Park

September 1, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Sep 2022, Rumsey Park

Rumsey Park - view of Rumsey bridge

Rumsey Park in Shepherdstown offers a newly-cleared view up the Potomac River from this cliffside overlook. Read the Full Story >>

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