CHARLES TOWN — Following a mixture of pro and con comments from members of the public on a proposed solar text amendment to the Zoning and Land Development Ordinance, File #ZTA19-03 to allow solar energy facilities to process as a principal permitted use in various zones, the Jefferson County ...
HARPERS FERRY — Following a break with tradition due to the COVID-19 Pandemic last spring, members of churches in Harpers Ferry and Bolivar once again made the journey to Harper Cemetery on Easter Sunday morning this year for a sunrise service. Nearly 100 individuals, many of whom are ...
MARTINSBURG — The Eastern Panhandle’s sole AbbaCare Pregnancy Resource Center location will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 14 at 10 a.m. at its new location at 319 South Raleigh Street in Martinsburg. AbbaCare was officially begun in Virginia more than 30 years ago, serving ...
CHARLES TOWN — The Jefferson County Board of Education, at its regular meeting on Monday, received a detailed budget report from Beth Marrone, treasurer and chief business officer for the school system. In the meeting, Marrone highlighted current fiscal information, as well as offered a look ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Both Jefferson County and Berkeley County are gearing up for another successful fundraising year in 2021, for Relay for Life. Looking ahead to June, when the traditional Relay for Life events are normally planned, the goal remains to secure as much funding as possible to help ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — As spring approaches, people are hoping to escape their cabin fever and move past the COVID-19 restrictions. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, travel to vacation spots may not yet be the safest choice for many. Visiting a national park on a “day-cation” is one vacation ...
CHARLES TOWN — Sheriff Tom Hansen came before the Jefferson County Commission last Thursday to learn that the commission is converting a position previously funded through a grant to a county-paid position prior to its elimination through attrition. County finance director Michelle Gordon ...
CHARLES TOWN — The Jefferson County Board of Education heard an extensive presentation recommending the purchase of Touch Chromebooks for kindergarten through second grade students at their regular meeting Monday night. A committee had been tasked to determine what would be the most ...
KEARNEYSVILLE — It was announced on Monday by West Virginia Commerce Secretary Ed Gaunch that Jefferson County will become the site for a Sheetz transportation depot. The facility, to be located at the Burr Industrial Park, will serve as a transfer station for trucks operated by the gas ...
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — The Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input on a draft environmental assessment, in conjunction with a grant request for land purchase. The park board, at its regular meeting last week, discussed the possible expansion of Moulton Park, ...
