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Middleway Community Voices Concerns Over Water Bottling Project

Middleway Community Voices Concerns Over Water Bottling Project

Jefferson County Foundation hosts forum to discuss Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility The Journal | Monday, January 6, 2025 By Ainsley Hall Last Friday, the Jefferson County Foundation held a forum at Grace Episcopal Church in Middleway to discuss the Mountain Pure water bottling facility project. Led by President Christine Wimer,

Commission Elects Leaders and Discusses Obscenity Ordinance in Charles Town

Commission Elects Leaders and Discusses Obscenity Ordinance in Charles Town

Jefferson County Commission elects officers and discusses new obscenity ordinance The Journal | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Ainsley Hall In a recent meeting held in Charles Town, the Jefferson County Commission elected Pasha Majdi as president and Mike Mood as vice president. The commission also deliberated on creating a new

Harpers Ferry Celebrates New Year with Confetti Countdown

Harpers Ferry Celebrates New Year with Confetti Countdown

Jefferson County Parks and Recreation bring in the new year at the Confetti Countdown The Journal | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 By Ainsley Hall The Journal reports on the inaugural Confetti Countdown event hosted by Jefferson County Parks and Recreation at the Community Center in Harpers Ferry. Aimed at providing a

Restoration of Harpers Ferry's Historic First Zion Church

Restoration of Harpers Ferry's Historic First Zion Church

The Harpers Ferry-Bolivar Historic Town Foundation continues restoration of the First Zion Church The Journal | Friday, December 27, 2024 By Ainsley Hall The Harpers Ferry-Bolivar Historic Town Foundation is restoring the First Zion Church in Harpers Ferry, an important site for the local Black community, which flourished alongside nearby Storer

Middleway District's Jane Tabb Departs Jefferson County Commission

Tabb completes her final term on the Jefferson County Commission The Journal | Monday, December 23, 2024 By Ainsley Hall Jane Tabb concluded her tenure as a commissioner representing the Middleway District, highlighted by her election in 2001, a significant milestone as the first woman to hold the position in the

Harpers Ferry Middle School Celebrates Global Holidays

Harpers Ferry Middle School Celebrates Global Holidays

Harpers Ferry Middle School teaches students about holidays around the world The Journal | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Ainsley Hall At Harpers Ferry Middle School, students engaged in a unique educational project using Christmas passports to explore various global holidays such as Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. Assistant Principal Erin Maranda

Commission Votes to Repeal Controversial Obscenity Ordinance

Commission Votes to Repeal Controversial Obscenity Ordinance

Jefferson County Commission votes to repeal obscenity ordinance The Journal | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Ainsley Hall In a recent meeting, the Jefferson County Commission voted to repeal a controversial obscenity ordinance originally proposed to restrict minors from attending adult performances. Commissioner Jane Tabb led the push for repeal, citing