County-wide, including Charles Town and Ranson, there were 612 permits issued to begin new home construction in the first half of 2024. Read the Full Story >>
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Many More New Homes In Jefferson County
For the first six months, the county’s Office of Impact Fees reports that 386 residential construction permits were issued. Read the Full Story >>
Developer Seeks Increased Housing Density For Harvest Hills Subdivision
Arcadia Development Co, developer of the Harvest Hills subdivision is requesting a zoning change from rural to residential growth, which would allow for higher density of housing on the site. Read the Full Story >>
Changes Underway in Jefferson County
A lot of the articles in the June 2023 issue touch on change (we didn’t plan it that way, it just happened — a sign of the times). Read the Full Story >>
Housing Trends And School Enrollment Projections
If the growth in home building in Jefferson County continues, the school population could be trending upward. Read the Full Story >>
New Housing Construction Up Again in Jefferson County
New Home Construction in Jefferson County continued at a rapid pace for the second year in a row in 2022 and shows no signs of slowing down in 2023.  Read the Full Story >>
Changes & Choices In 2023
Many changes and choices ahead for Jefferson County in 2023.  Read the Full Story >>
Conversations About Local Growth
Share your thoughts and concerns on local growth with theStubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications at Shepherd University.  Read the Full Story >>