CHARLES TOWN - The Jefferson County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on March 19; however, no members of the public were present. As a precaution against the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the commission held its meeting via live-feed only.Commissioners Josh Compton, ...
MESSINA, SICILY - Hannah Curby has lived as a missionary in Messina, Italy for five years, and is currently witnessing the effects of COVID-19 first-hand.She has been vocal on social media, trying to encourage her American family and friends, including those from her supporting church in ...
CHARLES TOWN -- On Tuesday afternoon, the Jefferson County Commission agreed to pass a policy declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic.While at the time, the commission was unaware that the state's first confirmed case of the virus was in the Eastern Panhandle, the commission explained ...
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia, as of Tuesday, had no confirmed cases of the coronavirus; however, neighboring Maryland and Virginia both have seen cases.To educate citizens, West Virginia University put out a fact sheet on the disease to advise precautionary measures.The fact sheet defines the ...
CHARLES TOWN -- The Jefferson Arts Council is sponsoring an exhibit highlighting the work of students within the Jefferson County school system. Art educators from various schools selected student artwork to be displayed as part of the exhibit at the Washington Street Gallery, 108 North George ...
HARPERS FERRY -- A train derailment in December that destroyed the pedestrian bridge, Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Pedestrian Walkway, linking Harpers Ferry to the C&O Canal and Maryland Heights remains closed as the early spring draws tourists to the area.The bridge allowing pedestrian ...
CHARLES TOWN -- John Mills, a member of Citizen's Fire Company, shows off his skill at cracking eggs one-handed at the company's annual Pancake Day fundraiser on Tuesday morning. Next, Citizens Fire Department lifetime member Glen Ramsberg flips a few pancakes at each year's event. Ramsberg has ...
CHARLES TOWN -- Life was good for Christina Chapman in 2018. After living in Jefferson County with her family for 20 years, life was altogether going as planned.Then, on Nov. 24, four days before her 49th birthday, Chapman found a lump on her breast. While she normally had annual checkups, she ...
HARPERS FERRY -- Jefferson County Parks and Recreation was one of 13 recipients of the B.R.I.D.G.E. grant awarded through the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs was presented on Saturday at a ceremony attended by Gov. Jim Justice and HHOMA Director Jill Upson.The $17,000 award will ...
HARPERS FERRY -- Actor and writer David Mills portrayed famed African American poet Langston Hughes on Saturday as part of the Harpers Ferry National Park Service's Black History Month presentations.Mills, who lived in Hughes' home for several years, was inspired by the words of the poet to ...
