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Severe Storms Cause Evacuations in Charles Town Area

Charles Towers evacuated; multiple instances of storm damage West Virginia Press Association | Friday, July 18, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Severe storms impacted Charles Town on Wednesday evening, leading to the evacuation of Charles Towers, an apartment building housing around 90 residents. The Interim City Manager, Alissa Meeks, reported significant damage

County Commission Restructures Development Authority Board

JCDA’s board dissolved; County Commission to reconfigure it in August West Virginia Press Association | Friday, July 18, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On July 8, the Jefferson County Commission voted unanimously to dissolve and reconfigure the board of the Jefferson County Development Authority. This decision, aimed at enhancing efficiency in

Charles Town Residents Contribute to June's New Business Surge

Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,181 New WV Business Registrations for June of 2025 West Virginia Press Association | Tuesday, July 15, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In June 2025, West Virginia saw the registration of 1,181 new businesses, as reported by Secretary of State Kris Warner. Among the

Community-Driven Development Movement Launches in Charles Town

A ‘bottom-up’ movement, Strong Towns, comes to Jefferson County hoping to drive community action West Virginia Press Association | Friday, July 11, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A new local group, Strong Towns of Jefferson County, has emerged in Charles Town, encouraging community-driven urban development through principles like 'bottom up'

Shepherdstown's Byrd Center Introduces New Leadership at Open House

Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History & Education welcomes new leadership with open house West Virginia Press Association | Monday, July 7, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History & Education in Shepherdstown recently hosted an open house to introduce new leadership, with Zach Dougherty

Charles Town's New Government and Judicial Complex Acquired

Jefferson County Commission closes on new government and judicial buildings West Virginia Press Association | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Jefferson County Commission has successfully completed the acquisition of two buildings for a new government and judicial complex in Charles Town, aiming to improve public access and services

Shepherdstown Student Reveals Microplastic Crisis in Local Streams

WVU student discovers widespread microplastic pollution in first-of-its-kind study of Appalachian streams and fish West Virginia Press Association | Monday, June 30, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a groundbreaking study published by the West Virginia Press Association, Isabella Tuzzio, a biology student from Shepherdstown, uncovered alarming levels of microplastics in fish