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Route 340 Closure Begins Early In The Morning On September 12

Route 340 Closure Will Affect Traffic For Three Months

Route 340 Closure Traffic Will Hit Jefferson County And Surrounding Region

Childcare Options Needed In Jefferson County

Appalachian Heritage Festival At Shepherd University To Highlight Family And Community

School Attendance Matters For Academic Skills

State Legislature Meets For Special Session In August

West Virginia Legislature’s Meeting Schedule

Hammerhead Worm Has Odd Habits

Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Receives $2.5 Million In Funding

Moulton Family Transfers 82 Acres To Expand Local Park

Grandparents Day Has West Virginia Roots

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Watching The West Virginia Legislature

January, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Feb 2023, politics, WV House of Delegates, WV Legislature, WV Senate

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The West Virginia state legislature convened on January 11 2023 for a sixty day regular session. Read the Full Story >>

The 2022 Election In Jefferson County

October, 2022 Tagged With: Elections 2022, In Print Nov 22, Jefferson County Commission, WV House of Delegates, WV Senate

Election Guide.

— Election Day is Tuesday, November 8 — What’s On The Ballot Click on the highlighted text links below to read more about the candidate and amendment choices. At the top of the ballot, Jefferson County voters will select between Alexander Mooney and Barry Wendell for United States Congress. All Jefferson County voters are in Read the Full Story >>

Constitutional Amendments On The 2022 Ballot

October, 2022 Tagged With: Constitutional Amendment, Elections 2022, In Print Nov 22, West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia Legislature, WV Constitution, WV Senate

Election Guide - Constitutional Amendments

Voters will see four proposals to amend the West Virginia Constitution at the very end of the 2022 ballot. Read the Full Story >>

How Amendment #2 Could Affect Jefferson County’s Budget

October, 2022 Tagged With: Constitutional Amendment, Elections 2022, In Print Nov 22, West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia Legislature, WV Constitution, WV Senate

A look at what might be cut if the Legislature removes local budget control without offsetting revenue. Read the Full Story >>

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