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Two Commissioners Refuse To Meet

Local Woman Plays For USA Team In Amputee Soccer Tournament

Shepherdstown Day Care Center Celebrates 50 Years

Imaginary Horribles – An Artist’s Perspective

Local Residents Will Perform “The Anvil” At Courthouse In October

Friends Of Music Presents Poulenc Trio In October

Halloween Fun In Jefferson County

Events & Activities – October 2023

Comment On Air Permit Modification For Rockwool Factory In Ranson Due Oct 23

Jefferson County Planning Commission Takes Comments On Future Land Use

The Emotional Benefits Of Fishing

Stall Tactics On Jefferson County Commission

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The Observer focuses on the stories of Jefferson County and West Virginia, looking beyond the headlines to inform the public discusssion on important topics relevant to the community, including the local economy, environment, education, politics, and public health. We also spotlight local artisans, artists, musicians, businesses & community organizations.


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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 >>

USA Women's team at 2023 Amp Futbol tournament

Local Woman Plays For USA Team In Amputee Soccer Tournament

Shepherdstown resident Tracy Danzey recently competed for the US Women’s Amputee Soccer Team in the Amp Futbol Cup tournament held in Warsaw, Poland in October 2023. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Day Care - Pre-K science station

Shepherdstown Day Care Center Celebrates 50 Years

Melissa Holman, director of the the Shepherdstown Day Care Center talks about the center's programs and challenges. Read the Full Story >>

Barbara Chapman - Imaginary Horribles

Imaginary Horribles – An Artist’s Perspective

The Bridge Gallery in Shepherdstown will be hosting a retrospective of 40 years of Barbara Chapman’s paintings starting on October 7 2023. Read the Full Story >>

courtroom in Jefferson County Courthouse

Local Residents Will Perform “The Anvil” At Courthouse In October

Local residents will recreate the 1859 John Brown trial on site in the Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town. Read the Full Story >>

Poulenc Trio (photo credit Steve Parke)

Friends Of Music Presents Poulenc Trio In October

Friends of Music are presenting the Poulenc Trio for two performances on October 7 and 8. Read the Full Story >>

Rockwool - Ranson factory air emissions

Comment On Air Permit Modification For Rockwool Factory In Ranson Due Oct 23

The public can comment on WVDEP's proposed modifications for the Rockwool Ranson factory's air permit until October 23. Read the Full Story >>

post it notes on comprehensive plan poster

Jefferson County Planning Commission Takes Comments On Future Land Use

The Jefferson County Planning Commission continues to work on updating the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan and hosted two public input sessions in August.  Read the Full Story >>

Golden rainbow trout (photo credit: D Pifer)

The Emotional Benefits Of Fishing

Volunteer fishing guides bring smiles to the faces of nursing home residents and veterans at the Eastern Ecological Science Center in Leetown. Read the Full Story >>

Route 340 Detour along VA 671 and Route 9

Route 340 Closure Begins Early In The Morning On September 12

Route 340 will be closed between Chestnut Hill Road and Harpers Ferry Road starting September 12 2023. Read the Full Story >>

falling rock warning sign on Route 340 in Harpers Ferry

Route 340 Closure Will Affect Traffic For Three Months

Route 340 between Harpers Ferry Road and the Potomack River Bridge will be closed to stablize the rock cliff above between Sept. 12 and Dec. 20 2023. The road will be closed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the project. Read the Full Story >>

southbound traffic backs up across Rumsey Bridge in Shepherdston

Route 340 Closure Traffic Will Hit Jefferson County And Surrounding Region

Alternate routes to the official Route 340 detour have bottlenecks and speed limits. Read the Full Story >>

mother with child in stroller. Photo by Allen Siegler, courtesy of Mountain State Spotlight.

Childcare Options Needed In Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Development Authority estimates that more than 1,600 families in Jefferson County have an unmet need for licensed child care. Read the Full Story >>

Just Us Lillys band

Appalachian Heritage Festival At Shepherd University To Highlight Family And Community

The 2023 Appalachian Heritage Festival will be held on September 23 at various locations on the Shepherd University campus.  Read the Full Story >>

school busses at Harpers Ferry Middle School

School Attendance Matters For Academic Skills

Jefferson County Schools has designated September as “attendance awareness month”  — an early emphasis intended to establish strong attendance patterns.  Read the Full Story >>

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