As the election draws closer, we cannot ignore the growing impact of climate change on our communities. Hurricane Helene and now Hurricane Milton, along with dozens of wildfires this past summer — they’re all clear warning signs of a very real climate crisis. This issue deserves more ...
I am writing to strongly oppose the proposed closure of North Jefferson Elementary School. Closing this school would have severe negative impacts on our community, especially on the families and students who depend on it. Research indicates that small, community-based schools positively affect ...
I would like to share our deepest condolences with Kenny Lowe’s family – on behalf of Shepherd University, the Shepherd University Foundation and Shepherd Athletics. Kenny loved his family, his friends, the university, and the community at large. He was a proud West Virginian and a true ...
I will be happy to vote for Carrie Blessing for Jefferson County Commissioner on November 5. Carrie brings exactly what the county commission needs to move forward: extensive leadership experience working for the public good, a dedication to preserving this place and making it even better and a ...
I would like to strongly endorse Carrie Jane Blessing in her bid to seek the position as our Shepherdstown area representative on the Jefferson County Commission. For those of us who do not reside in Shepherdstown proper, the Jefferson County Commission is our initial point of entry and active ...
After visiting many towns and talking with hundreds of West Virginians, it is clear to me that they are very dissatisfied with the two-party system that runs West Virginia politics and, in particular, the governor’s office. Few have even heard the names of the three non-major parties’ ...
As the new school year is starting and teachers are leaving Jefferson County to teach in Maryland and Virginia, money is needed for the school system. Once again, Jefferson County will have to hire or retain teachers and support staff. Where or how is the money going to be obtained? Will the ...
On my way to Williamsport on Route 11 at 5 p.m. on Aug. 20, I came upon an accident. Three men from vehicles were rushing toward a small car that had flipped onto its roof, (both airbags deployed). An electric pole had been hit and broken with lines down. One lady came from her car to see what ...
I’m writing in as a concerned citizen, worried by the lack of knowledge in our community about the Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. campaign for the presidency in the General Election this November. RFK Jr. is polling fairly consistently in the 20-25 percent range in polls that are truly legitimate in ...
West Virginia has the Freeport Amendment exempting property from the West Virginia ad valorem property tax in two ways. First, manufactured products produced in West Virginia and secondly, stored as finished goods in the state for a short time before moving into interstate commerce are exempt ...