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Jefferson County’s Budget Reserves Are Shrinking

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Jefferson County Celebrates 225 Years Of History

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Observer Weekly — October 22, 2026

Valley North Transmission Line Project Has Revised Maps

Observer Weekly — October 15, 2026

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Rippon Solar Project Files Update To Construction Plan

CTUB Completes Investigation Into DEP Permit Application

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PJM Interconnection

Valley North Transmission Line Project Has Revised Maps

2026-10-15 Tagged With: electric grid, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines, Valley Link

Earlier this week, Valley Link published a second round of maps for its proposed Valley North 765 kilovolt transmission line.  Read the Full Story >>

Valley Link Shares Details Of Power Line Route Options 

2026-06-25 Tagged With: electric grid, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines, Valley Link

map of proposed power line routes in Jefferson County

Valley Link Transmission has shared details of the 765-kilovolt transmission line it intends to build across three states.  Read the Full Story >>

Transmission Lines Planned for Jefferson County

2026-06-11 Tagged With: electric grid, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines, Valley Link

Valley Link Transmission LLC announced public meetings to preview plans for a 765 kilovolt transmission line. Read the Full Story >>

First Energy Shares Plans For Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Transmission Line

2025-08-15 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines

graphic comparing different transmission line towers

First Energy held an open house in Shepherdstown on August 13 to share details about the Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek transmission line. Read the Full Story >>

Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line

2025-07-31 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, Jefferson County Commission, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines

500kv and 138kv transmission lines side by side

First Energy will hold an open house event in Shepherdstown on Wednesday August 13, from 6 to 8 pm to share information on a new high-voltage transmission line it wants to build through Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

County Commissioners Vote To Oppose New Electric Transmission Lines

2025-02-25 Tagged With: electric grid, Jefferson County Commission, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines

The Jefferson County Commission voted unanimously to send a letter to PJM opposing the construction of two new high-voltage transmission lines across the county. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Residents Share Concerns About New 765 kV Transmission Line

2025-02-25 Tagged With: electric grid, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines

high voltage electric lines (3 towers)

Local residents Keryn Newman, Robin Huyett Thomas, and Mary Gee discussed their concerns about a proposed 765 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line with the Jefferson County Commission during the commission's February 2025 meeting Read the Full Story >>

New High-Voltage Transmission Line Proposed To Cross Jefferson County

2023-12-04 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, In Print Dec 2023, PJM Interconnection, solar, transmission lines

Towers supporting high-voltage transmission lines in Kabletown (Jefferson County WV)

PJM is proposing to construct a new 500 kV transmission line through Jefferson County by 2027. The new line would be built alongside the existing 500 kV line. Read the Full Story >>

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