The Jefferson County Commission voted on March 21 to approve a $34.4 million operating budget for fiscal 2025. Read the Full Story >>
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Wrestling With The County Budget
Jefferson County Commissioners balance budget for fiscal year 2025 with no pay raises for employees. Read the Full Story >>
Concerns About Preserving Farmland
The farmland protection effort is not just about keeping the land bucolic — it’s about preserving farming as an activity. 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 >>
Rainbow Road Club Waiting For Highway To Arrive
The Rainbow Road Club plans to stay open as long as possible before the project to widen Route 340 demolishes the building. Read the Full Story >>
The Road Ahead For Jefferson County
Route 340 is finally being widened south of Charles Town (below) and the construction of new homes continues to tick up dramatically. There is still a lot of open space and active farmland in the county, but many residents have concerns. Read the Full Story >>
County Commission Returns To Work
On November 30, all four sitting commissioners were in attendance at a meeting of the Jefferson County Commission for the first time in almost three months. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherd University Trims Services and Adjusts Academic Priorities
Shepherd University's Board of Governors voted to accept the academic prioritzation recommendations presented by the Provost. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Commission Has A Backlog Of Unfinished Business
The agendas for the next few meetings will likely be contentious, as the Commission addresses some of the complex issues left unresolved over the past few months. 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 >>
Jefferson County Commission Misses Grant Deadlines
The Jefferson County Commission has not met to conduct business since September 7. The commission has 5 seats, one of which has been vacant since June 2023. In an ongoing struggle over filling the vacant seat, two commissioners — Jennifer Krouse and Tricia Jackson — have been refusing to attend the commission meetings. Read the Full Story >>
Commissioners Attempt To Repeal Part Of County Zoning Ordinance
Multiple concerns and confusion about attempt to "repeal" Jefferson County zoning ordinance. Read the Full Story >>
Salute To Veterans
The Navy Sea Chanters include a salute to veterans of all of the United States uniformed services in their public shows, a joyful recognition of those who have served. Read the Full Story >>
Two Commissioners Refuse To Meet
The Jefferson County Commission failed to convene to conduct business at its regularly scheduled meeting on September 21. Read the Full Story >>
Stall Tactics On Jefferson County Commission
Jefferson County Commissioners Jackson and Krouse block routine county operations over political conflict. Read the Full Story >>