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Chamber Music Festival Connects Appalachia & The World

Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line

CTUB And American Water Present Service Area Arguments At Public Service Commision Hearing

County Commission Holds Ribbon Cutting At New Government Buildings

Preparing For Disasters: Local Alerts & Training

Local Intervenors Added To Middleway Bottling Plant Lawsuit

Blake Solar Project: State Issues Fine For Repeated Stormwater Violations  

County Commission Plans For Growth With Purchase Of New Buildings

Bee Line March Anniversary Events In Shepherdstown Mark 250 Years Of History

No Kings Rally In Shepherdstown Gathers More Than 1,000 Participants

County Planning Commission To Look At Zoning, Solar & Data Centers

County Budget Shifts From Surplus To Deficit

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Jefferson County Commission

Creating Connections in Our Community

April 27, 2023 Tagged With: Contemporary American Theater Festival, editor's note, In Print May 2023, Jefferson County Commission, Needful Things Emporium, Shepherdstown Ministerial Association

The word angel was used more than once. Even if you had never met Sara Lueck, you could feel her kindness and positivity in the tributes offered during a recent vigil. She made a career as a librarian at Jefferson County Schools and a vocation of serving the community. And those connections live on. Read the Full Story >>

County Commission Sets $32 Million Budget

April 1, 2023 Tagged With: budget, In Print Apr 2023, Jefferson County Commission

The Jefferson County Commission unanimously approved a budget to submit to the State, following a short public hearing at 9:30 in the morning on Monday, March 27. The lone citizen commenter who attended the hearing questioned the short notice and lack of detail in the draft budget document that was released at 4 pm on the previous Friday. This budget covers the fiscal year (FY24) that starts on July 1, 2023 and runs through June 30, 2024. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Ambulance Services Now Operating As County Department

March 1, 2023 Tagged With: ambulance, Emergency Services Agency, EMS, In Print Mar 2023, JCESA, Jefferson County Commission

jefferson county ambulance

As of 8 am on March 1, the Jefferson County Commission officially took on responsibility for ambulance services in the county. 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 >>

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 >>

The 2022 Election In Jefferson County

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Elections 2022, In Print Nov 22, Jefferson County Commission, WV House of Delegates, WV Senate

Election Guide.

— Election Day is Tuesday, November 8 — What’s On The Ballot Click on the highlighted text links below to read more about the candidate and amendment choices. At the top of the ballot, Jefferson County voters will select between Alexander Mooney and Barry Wendell for United States Congress. All Jefferson County voters are in Read the Full Story >>

2022 Election – Jefferson County Commission

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Elections 2022, In Print Nov 22, Jefferson County Commission

election guide - Jefferson County Commission

Jefferson County voters will chose 2 County Commissioners in the 2022 election.  Read the Full Story >>

John Doyle – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, Jefferson County Commission, Jennifer Krouse, John Doyle, November 2022 elections, Shepherdstown

John Doyle is the 2022 Democratic Party candidate for the Shepherdstown seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>

Jennifer Krouse – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, Jefferson County Commission, Jennifer Krouse, John Doyle, November 2022 elections, Shepherdstown

Jennifer Krouse is the 2022 Democratic Party candidate for the Shepherdstown seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>

Clare Anne Ath – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Charles Town, Clare Anne Ath, Dale Manuel, David Tabb, In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, Jefferson County Commission, November 2022 elections

Clare Anne Ath is the 2022 Republican Party candidate for Charles Town seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>

Dale Manuel – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Charles Town, Clare Anne Ath, Dale Manuel, David Tabb, In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, Jefferson County Commission, November 2022 elections

Dale Manuel is the 2022 Democratic Party candidate for Charles Town seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>

David Tabb – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: Charles Town, Clare Anne Ath, Dale Manuel, Dave Tabb, In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, Jefferson County Commission, November 2022 elections

David Tabb is the 2022 Mountain Party candidate for the Charles Town seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>

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