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Observer Weekly — May 7, 2026

2026 School Board Candidates Respond To Questions From The Observer

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Observer Weekly — April 23

Google Plans To Build Data Center Campus In Putnam County, West Virginia

Community Meetings In Jefferson County — Week of March 23, 2026

Community Meetings In Jefferson County — Week of Mar 16, 2026

Community Meetings In Jefferson County — Week of Mar 9, 2026

Data Center Project Planned In Bedington Area Of Berkeley County

Proposal For Water & Sewer In Summit Point Lacks Key Details

Residential Development Proposed For Cranes Lane Property In Ranson

Plans For ICE Detention Facility In Williamsport Draws Protest

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Data Center Tax: Local Share Set By Senate Committee

April 8, 2025 Tagged With: data centers, Governor Patrick Morrisey, Jason Barrett, property taxes, West Virginia Senate

west virginia senate economic development committee

A bill to create special tax districts for data centers cleared the Senate Economic Development Committee earlier today. Read the Full Story >>

2022 Election – WV State Senate District 16

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Hannah Geffert, In Print Nov 22, Jason Barrett, November 2022 elections, West Virginia Senate District 16

WV State Senate District 16

West Virginia’s Senate District 16 covers all of Jefferson County and roughly half of Berkeley County. There are two senators representing this district, each elected in alternating even-numbered years. Read the Full Story >>

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 >>

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