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Schools Search For New Superintendent — Input From County Residents Invited

School Board Looks At Options To Fund Increase In Ranson Elementary Construction Costs

Construction Costs Up For New Ranson Elementary School Building

Housing Trends And School Enrollment Projections

Jefferson County Ambulance Services Now Operating As County Department

Sale of Jefferson Utilities Hits Resistance From Consumer Advocate & PSC Staff

Rockwool Commits To Improving Stormwater Management At Its Ranson Factory

West Virginia Legislators Consider Regulations For PFAS Chemicals

New Housing Construction Up Again in Jefferson County

American Conservation Film Festival 2023

Small-Scale Agriculture Workshops

Speak Storytelling Announces 2023 Season

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Schools Search For New Superintendent — Input From County Residents Invited

March, 2023 Tagged With: Jefferson County Board of Education, Jefferson County Schools

Jefferson County Schools Board of Education

The Jefferson County Board of Education has scheduled seven public sessions to collect input from Jefferson County residents about the search for a new Superintendent. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Ambulance Services Now Operating As County Department

March, 2023 Tagged With: ambulance, Emergency Services Agency, EMS, In Print Mar 2023, JCESA, Jefferson County Commission

jefferson county ambulance

As of 8 am on March 1, the Jefferson County Commission officially took on responsibility for ambulance services in the county. Read the Full Story >>

Sale of Jefferson Utilities Hits Resistance From Consumer Advocate & PSC Staff

March, 2023 Tagged With: CTUB, drinking water, In Print Mar 2023, Jefferson Utilities

JUI water tower in ranson

WV Public Service Commission staff is recommending that the Commission deny American Water's proposed acquisition of Jefferson Utilities. Read the Full Story >>

Rockwool Commits To Improving Stormwater Management At Its Ranson Factory

March, 2023 Tagged With: groundwater, In Print Mar 2023, Ranson, rockwool, water monitoring, water pollution

rockwool factory in ranson

ROCKWOOL has agreed to additional studies, inspections, and drainage improvements that will further strengthen stormwater handling and control at its Ranson facility. Read the Full Story >>

West Virginia Legislators Consider Regulations For PFAS Chemicals

March, 2023 Tagged With: groundwater, In Print Mar 2023, PFAS, water pollution

stream near harpers ferry waterworks

Proposed legislation would require the WV Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to identify sources of PFAS in water sources and address sources of PFAS for certain public water systems with action plans. Read the Full Story >>

American Conservation Film Festival 2023

February, 2023 Tagged With: American Conservation Film Festival, conservation, In Print Feb 2023, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown Opera House

movie poster

The 2023 American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF) will light up the screen at the intimate and historic Shepherdstown Opera House for three days, (March 10, 11 & 12 — Fri, Sat & Sun) and will spotlight short films that are 40 minutes or less. From among the 300 films submitted from 44 countries, the ACFF Read the Full Story >>

Small-Scale Agriculture Workshops

February, 2023 Tagged With: agriculture, community supported agriculture, In Print Feb 2023, Shepherd University, Tabler Farm

green house

Shepherd University has partnered with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture Veterans & Heroes to Agriculture program to offer a monthly series of workshops that will focus on small-scale, intensive vegetable production techniques.  Read the Full Story >>

Speak Storytelling Announces 2023 Season

February, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2023, Speak Stories, storytelling

Priscilla Howe storyteller

Story artist Priscilla Howe is the first performer in the 2023 Speak Story Series, presented by Speak Storytelling, Inc. of Shepherdstown. Read the Full Story >>

Public Hearing On Local Water System  — Feb 6

February, 2023 Tagged With: Charles Town Utility Board, drinking water, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson Utilities, Public Service Commission

water tower

The West Virginia Public Services Commission (PSC) will be holding a public hearing on Monday, February 6 at 6:30 pm to take comment on the proposed acquision of Jefferson Utilities by American Water. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Seeks Public Comment For Comprehensive Plan Update

January, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Jefferson County Planning Commission, land use, population growth

snippet of future land use map

Jefferson County is updating its comprehensive plan that guides land use for future growth and development. Read the Full Story >>

Banking On The Community

January, 2023 Tagged With: Bank of Charles Town, City National Bank, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson Security Bank, personal finance

three piggy banks with coins

Free programs focus on financial literacy for families and students. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson Security Bank Spreads Joy With Holiday Bears

December, 2022 Tagged With: Holiday Bear Fair, In Print Feb 2023, Jefferson Security Bank

JSB bear contest

Jefferson Security Bank sponsored a bear decorating contest to celebrate the holiday season. Read the Full Story >>

Casa Volunteers Provide Lifeline For Neglected Children

December, 2022 Tagged With: CASA-EP, foster care, In Print Dec 2022, volunteering, WVDHHR

swearing in CASA volunteers

CASA volunteers act in conjunction with the state’s caseworkers to help judges make decisions and to help the children in foster care receive appropriate services. Read the Full Story >>

CASA Volunteer Jimmy Oates — If Not Me, Who?

December, 2022 Tagged With: CASA-EP, foster care, volunteering

CASA-EP volunteer Jimmy Oates shares his experience working with children. Read the Full Story >>

CASA Volunteer Shirley Stanton — If Not Me, Who?

December, 2022 Tagged With: CASA-EP, foster care, volunteering

CASA-EP volunteer Shirley Stanton shares his experience working with children. Read the Full Story >>

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