• 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
  • Observer Weekly
  • 2026 Election Guide

Primary Sidebar

Latest Stories

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

CTUB Completes Investigation Into DEP Permit Application

Observer Weekly — October 8, 2026

Observer Weekly — October 1, 2026

Gov. Morrisey’s Nuclear Plan Draws Fire in Jefferson County and Beyond

Read all stories

West Virginia Senate

Data Center Tax: Local Share Set By Senate Committee

2025-04-08 Tagged With: data centers, Governor Patrick Morrisey, Jason Barrett, property taxes, West Virginia Senate

west virginia senate economic development committee

A bill to create special tax districts for data centers cleared the Senate Economic Development Committee earlier today. Read the Full Story >>

Jason Barrett – 2022 WV Senate District 16 Candidate

2022-10-28 Tagged With: In Print Sep 2022, Jason Barrett, November 2022 elections, West Virginia Senate, West Virginia Senate District 16

West Virginia’s Senate District 16 covers all of Jefferson County and roughly half of Berkeley County. Jason Barrett is the Republican party candidate running in the 2022 election. Read the Full Story >>

Hannah Geffert – 2022 WV Senate District 16 Candidate

2022-10-28 Tagged With: Hannah Geffert, In Print Sep 2022, November 2022 elections, West Virginia Senate, West Virginia Senate District 16

West Virginia’s Senate District 16 covers all of Jefferson County and roughly half of Berkeley County. Hannah Geffert is the incumbent and Democratic party candidate running for election in 2022. Read the Full Story >>

Footer

Observer Weekly

  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Connect With Us

About Us

  • Who We Are
  • Policies
  • Terms of Use

Social Media

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2026 WV Independent Observer LLC · PO Box 3044, Shepherdstown WV 25443 USA