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Scott Widmeyer Advocates for Civility in Politics During Lecture

Scott Widmeyer Advocates for Civility in Politics During Lecture

Widmeyer discusses civility in politics during his lecture “Where Do We Go From Here?” The Journal | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 By Ainsley Hall In a recent lecture titled 'Where Do We Go From Here?' hosted by The Journal's Stubblefield Institute, Scott Widmeyer, a political strategist and

Jefferson County Residents Rally Against Water Bottling Facility Proposed by Sidewinder Enterprises

Jefferson County Residents Rally Against Water Bottling Facility Proposed by Sidewinder Enterprises

Jefferson County Planning Commission votes to send back Mountain Pure application The Journal | Wednesday, November 13, 2024 By Ainsley Hall In a recent meeting, the Jefferson County Planning Commission, as reported by The Journal, voted to send back the application for a controversial water bottling facility proposed by Sidewinder Enterprises

Jefferson County Commission to Acquire APUS Building for New Government Center

Jefferson County Commission to Acquire APUS Building for New Government Center

Jefferson County Commission plans to purchase old APUS building The Journal | Friday, November 8, 2024 By Ainsley Hall The Jefferson County Commission, as reported by The Journal, plans to purchase the old American Public University System (APUS) building in Charles Town for $16.6 million to transform it into a

FirstEnergy Begins Surveys for Jefferson County Transmission Line Project

Surveys to begin for the transmission line project in Jefferson County The Journal | Thursday, November 7, 2024 By Ainsley Hall In an article published by The Journal, it was reported that residents in Jefferson County are receiving letters from FirstEnergy Corporation regarding a new transmission line project intended to supply

Washington High School Student Jonathan Hartzell Excels in WVU Junior Math Competition

Washington High School Student Jonathan Hartzell Excels in WVU Junior Math Competition

Hartzell wins third place in the WVU Junior Math Competition The Journal | Thursday, November 7, 2024 By Ainsley Hall Jonathan Hartzell, a student at Washington High School, achieved third place in the West Virginia University Junior Math Competition held on October 19, as reported by The Journal. The competition attracted

High School Students Gain Classroom Experience Through Grow Your Own Program

High School Students Gain Classroom Experience Through Grow Your Own Program

Grow Your Own students shadow teachers at Wildwood Middle School The Journal | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 By Ainsley Hall The Journal reports on Jefferson County Schools' Grow Your Own program, which allows high school students to acquire hands-on teaching experience by shadowing educators at various schools, including Wildwood Middle

Charles Town's Augustine Trail Project: A New Era of Connectivity and Community Development

Charles Town's Augustine Trail Project: A New Era of Connectivity and Community Development

Charles Town breaks ground for the new Augustine Trail The Journal | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 By Ainsley Hall In an article published by The Journal, Charles Town has officially begun construction on the Augustine Trail, a project aimed at enhancing connectivity between housing developments, businesses, and schools including Washington High