• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

ObserverWV

Local News & Events in Jefferson County WV

  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • Print Issues
  • Observer Weekly
  • Data Centers

Primary Sidebar

Latest Stories

Observer Weekly — June 18, 2026

Observer Weekly — June 11, 2026

Ranson Updates Zoning Map

Shepherdstown To Buy Former School Property

Observer Weekly — June 4, 2026

Shepherdstown 2026 Election Results

Ranson 2026 Election Results

Observer Weekly — May 28, 2026

Ranson Changes Boundaries And Updates Zoning Map

Observer Weekly — May 21, 2026

Observer Weekly — May 14, 2026

Public Hearing On School Budget Set For May 26

Read all stories

West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness

Stepping In and Reaching Out

March 13, 2017 Tagged With: homelessness, Jefferson County Community Ministries, West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness

Never having been without the security of having a place to live, it's difficult to imagine what it means to be homeless. Those who have been less fortunate seem to be too easily assigned responsibility for their circumstances. Outstretching a hand or even trying to find a warm place to sleep are often met with stigma and assumptions about life decisions of the individual in need. The necessity for empathy and care seems to sometimes be the last priority within these interactions. Read the Full Story >>

Footer

Topics

  • Community
  • Economy & Environment
  • Government
  • Events & Activities

Sightline Stories

  • Solar in Jefferson County
  • Remembering Hartstown

Quick Links

  • Observer Weekly
  • Print Archive
  • WV Perspectives
  • Nature
  • Local History

The Observer

  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Connect With Us
  • Terms of Use

Follow Us

  • Facebook

Copyright © 2026 WV Independent Observer LLC · Log in