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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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Local Governments Need Volunteers For Boards & Commissions

April 1, 2025 Tagged With: bolivar, Corp of Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson Coumnty Commission, Ranson

shepherdstown council

Jefferson County residents can serve on many local government boards, committees and commissions. Read the Full Story >>

Ranson City Council Plans To Adopt New Comprehensive Plan

March 27, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Apr 2024, Jefferson County Foundation, Ranson, Ranson Comprehensive Plan, Ranson Zoning, zoning

Chrissy Wimer addresses Ranson City Council

The Ranson City Council is scheduled to have a final reading and vote on the ordinance to adopt the 2035 comprehensive plan at it’s regular meeting on April 9 2024. Read the Full Story >>

November 30 Deadline for Public Comment On Ranson Planning Map

November 30, 2023 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Ranson, Ranson Planning Commission

Ranson land use map draft - production zone

The City of Ranson’s project to update its Comprehensive Plan is getting closer to the finish line, with the City’s planning commission and council expected to review a final draft for approval in early 2024. November 30 is the last day for the public to make comments on the current draft (public comment is open Read the Full Story >>

Rockwool Commits To Improving Stormwater Management At Its Ranson Factory

March 1, 2023 Tagged With: groundwater, In Print Mar 2023, Ranson, rockwool, water monitoring, water pollution

rockwool factory in ranson

ROCKWOOL has agreed to additional studies, inspections, and drainage improvements that will further strengthen stormwater handling and control at its Ranson facility. Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Lights 2022

December 7, 2022 Tagged With: Charles Town, Christmas, Christmas Lights, Harpers Ferry Olde Tyme Christmas, Ranson

christmas lights on house in Harpers Ferry 2020

Enjoy some seasonal light shows in and nearby Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

2022 Election – West Virginia Delegate District 99

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, November 2022 elections, Paul Espinosa, Ranson, WV House of Delegates

WV Delegate District 98

Republican candidate Paul Espinosa running for re-election to West Virginia's House of Delegates in District 98. Read the Full Story >>

Ranson Local Elections – June 1

May 1, 2021 Tagged With: city council, local election, mayor, Ranson, vote

Ranson local elections will take place on June 1.

In the upcoming June 1 election, Ranson residents will vote for Mayor and 2 City Council seats. The last day to register to vote in the election is May 11. Voters have multiple options for casting their vote - absentee, early in person, and in person on election day. Concern for COVID-19 exposure is a valid medical reason for requesting an absentee ballot. Read the Full Story >>

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