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County Commission Returns To Work

Shepherd University Trims Services and Adjusts Academic Priorities

Police Officer Austin Simms of Shepherdstown Receives Award

Filing Window For Local Candidates To Run In 2024 Elections Is January 8 — 27

Chamber Musicians Bring Holiday Cheer

Happy Retreat Hosts Jazz Concert

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Hot Chocolate Competition Heats Up Downtown Charles Town

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New High-Voltage Transmission Line Proposed To Cross Jefferson County

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County Commission Returns To Work

December, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Dec 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commisssion, Jennifer Krouse, Matthew Harvey, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson

Commissioners Jackson and Krouse arrive for meeting

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 >>

Jefferson County Commission Misses Grant Deadlines

October, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney, Jennifer Krouse, Matt Harvey, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson

Jefferson County Commission - Hunter House building in Charles Town

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

October, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Planning Commission, Jennifer Krouse, solar permitting, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson, zoning

Blake solar installation in Kabletown

Multiple concerns and confusion about attempt to "repeal" Jefferson County zoning ordinance. Read the Full Story >>

Two Commissioners Refuse To Meet

September, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Oct 2023, Jane Tabb, Jefferson County Commission, Jennifer Krouse, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson

Jefferson county Commission - 3 commissioners

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

September, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Oct 2023, Jefferson County Commission, Jennifer Krouse, Steve Stolipher, Tricia Jackson

blue wheelbarrow with manure and pink rake

Jefferson County Commissioners Jackson and Krouse block routine county operations over political conflict.  Read the Full Story >>

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