Water extraction is not defined as a use in the Jefferson County Zoning Ordinance. Read the Full Story >>
Economy & Environment
Review For Birdhill Subdivison On Feb 25
The Jefferson County Planning Comnmission will review the Birdhill subdivision preliminary plat on February 25. Read the Full Story >>
Winter Duck Captivates Hunters And Artists
Sometimes called black mallards, black ducks spend the winter here, following the rivers and tributaries inland from the Chesapeake Bay. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Foundation Recaps 2024 Efforts
Jefferson County Foundation is a regular presence at public meetings in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>
Heat Troubles For Wildlife
Extended bouts of intense heat are affecting local wildlife. Read the Full Story >>
Getting To Know The Shepherdstown Town Run
Local residents have organized to educate, maintain, and preserve the resources of the Shepherdstown Town Run. Read the Full Story >>
Conservation Center Welcomes Public For May 11 Open House
The National Conservation Training Center, located just north of Shepherdstown, will be open to the public on May 11. Read the Full Story >>
The Wild Ramp Is A Local Treat
Doug Pifer writes about falling in love with ramps, an important part of West Virginia's cultural heritage. Read the Full Story >>
Canada Geese Stay Close To Home
Doug Pifer welcomes the sight of a high-flying V of Canada geese as they migrate to and from their northern nesting grounds each year. Read the Full Story >>
Blake Solar Project Receives Multiple Environmental Violation Notices
The Blake industrial solar facility near Charles Town has received numerous violation notices involving stormwater runoff. Read the Full Story >>
Housing Construction Continues To Rise In Jefferson County
County-wide, including Charles Town and Ranson, there were 776 permits issued to begin new home construction in 2023. Read the Full Story >>
Harvest Hills Project Requests Rezoning, Plan Shows 1,000 New Houses
Arcadia Land, the developer of the Harvest Hills subdivision, is asking to rezone the land from Rural (which limits density) to Residential Growth (which would allow high density). Read the Full Story >>
American Conservation Film Festival To Screen 27 Films In March
The 22nd edition of the American Conservation Film Festival will run from March 7 through March 10 in Shepherdstown. The 2024 festival will screen 27 films at the Frank Center on the Shepherd University campus. Read the Full Story >>
Witness The Winter Waterfowl
Thousands of ducks, geese, swans, and loons visit Jefferson County every year, stopping on the nearby Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Read the Full Story >>
New High-Voltage Transmission Line Proposed To Cross Jefferson County
PJM is proposing to construct a new 500 kV transmission line through Jefferson County by 2027. The new line would be built alongside the existing 500 kV line. Read the Full Story >>