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, ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN -- A couple of horses munch on hay along Flowing Springs Road, Saturday afternoon.
CHARLES TOWN — The Jefferson County Commission has designated its April 1 regular meeting as the time for a public hearing for an administrative appeal of the county’s impact fee coordinator’s decision by the Lowe Hospitality Group, that the conversion of the Quality Inn Hotel, at 70 ...
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — Jefferson County Parks and Recreation is planning for some live entertainment events at The Amp for 2021, following a year of cancellations in 2020. The department was successful in obtaining a summer concert series grant from the Levitt Foundation for the 2020 season. ...
CHARLES TOWN — Lt. Victor Lupis has been tapped by Jefferson County Sheriff Tom Hansen to step into the role of chief deputy for the department. Lupis, a 19-year veteran of the department, now serves as the top assistant to the sheriff in leading the 34-officer department. “Chief Deputy ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN -- In Aug. 2018, 15-year-old Swedish girl Greta Thunberg skipped school for the three weeks leading up to her country's election, to strike in front of Sweden's Parliament building in protest of the lack of action for the climate crisis. Thunberg's actions led to the development ...
CHARLES TOWN — Following a public information session last week, the Jefferson County Commission began budget hearings on Monday, to get a more detailed look at the requests coming in from county department heads and outside organizations. Last week’s informational session provided a brief ...
CHARLES TOWN — Those who support the Jefferson County Animal Welfare Society by attending their annual "Purr"fect Valentine Dinner and Auction can continue do so this year, although in a different fashion. For the past 11 years, the AWS has held their fundraiser, which included a dinner and ...
