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Observer Weekly — November 12, 2026

Jefferson County Celebrates Veterans Day 2026

Fifth Annual Pumpkin Roll In Harpers Ferry Raises Funds For Middle School Band

Shepherdstown Has Post-Halloween Fun With Inflatables Race

Jefferson County Commission OKs Collections For Unpaid Ambulance Fees

Jefferson County Administrator Edwina Benites Resigns

Observer Weekly — November 5, 2026

Election Night In Jefferson County

Observer Weekly — Election Guide Special Issue

Jefferson County’s Budget Reserves Are Shrinking

Observer Weekly — October 29, 2026

2026 Election Guide

Jefferson County Celebrates 225 Years Of History

WV Governor Patrick Morrisey Issues Diesel Fuel Emergency Declaration

Jefferson County Rejected For Summit Point Water Utility Grant

Observer Weekly — October 22, 2026

Valley North Transmission Line Project Has Revised Maps

Observer Weekly — October 15, 2026

Jefferson County Puts Downtown Buildings Up For Sale

Rippon Solar Project Files Update To Construction Plan

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Transportation

Traffic Bottlenecks During The First Week Of Route 340 Project

2023-09-28 Tagged With: In Print Oct 2023, Route 340, traffic, Transportation, WV Department of Highways

traffic backs up across Rumsey Bridge September 2023

Commuters experienced significant delays traveling through the intersection of Route 9 and Harpers Ferry Road in Loudoun County and across the Rumsey Bridge leading into Shepherdstown during the first week of the Route 340 rockslide remediation project. Read the Full Story >>

Route 340 Closure Begins Early In The Morning On September 12

2023-09-11 Tagged With: Harpers Ferry, Route 340, traffic, Transportation, WV Department of Highways

Route 340 Detour along VA 671 and Route 9

Route 340 will be closed between Chestnut Hill Road and Harpers Ferry Road starting September 12 2023. Read the Full Story >>

Route 340 Closure Will Affect Traffic For Three Months

2023-08-31 Tagged With: Harpers Ferry, In Print Sep 2023, Route 340, traffic, Transportation, WV Department of Highways

falling rock warning sign on Route 340 in Harpers Ferry

Route 340 between Harpers Ferry Road and the Potomack River Bridge will be closed to stablize the rock cliff above between Sept. 12 and Dec. 20 2023. The road will be closed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the project. Read the Full Story >>

Route 340 Closure Traffic Will Hit Jefferson County And Surrounding Region

2023-08-31 Tagged With: Boonsboro, Harpers Ferry, In Print Sep 2023, Route 340, Sharpsburg, Shepherdstown, traffic, Transportation

southbound traffic backs up across Rumsey Bridge in Shepherdston

Alternate routes to the official Route 340 detour have bottlenecks and speed limits. Read the Full Story >>

County Seeks Public Input on Transportation Concerns

2023-05-05 Tagged With: budget, In Print May 2023, Jefferson County Commission, Transportation

bike trail entrance off Route 9

The Jefferson County Commission will host a Transportation Summit on May 23 to discuss priorities for transportation funding in the County. Read the Full Story >>

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