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Land Use Provision Removed from 2045 Plan in Charles Town

County commission strikes ''1.4' provision from updated comprehensive development plan The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 22, 2025 By Erik Anderson In a recent vote by the county commission, a controversial provision concerning land use was removed from the proposed 2045 Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Jack Hefestay

Landmarks Commission Rejects Middleway Bottling Plant Plan

Landmarks Commission recommends against approving proposed Middleway water bottling plant The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 22, 2025 By Erik Anderson The Spirit of Jefferson reports that the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission unanimously recommended against the proposed Mountain Pure water bottling facility at the site of the old 3M

Snowstorm Causes Chaos on Roads in Charles Town Area

Snowstorm Causes Chaos on Roads in Charles Town Area

Sunday’s snowstorm leads to 24 traffic accidents The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 22, 2025 By Erik Anderson A recent snowstorm that hit on Sunday wreaked havoc on local roads, resulting in 24 traffic accidents reported by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office from Sunday through Tuesday. Lt. Robert

Charles Town Utility Board Revokes Water Deal with Mountain Pure

CTUB rescinds agreement with Sidewinder, citing transparency concerns The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 By Erik Anderson The Charles Town Utility Board (CTUB) unanimously voted to rescind its water service agreement with Mountain Pure, which plans to build a large water bottling facility near the old 3M factory

Mike Tolbert Seeks Mayoral Position Amidst Rocwool Controversy

Tolbert makes bid for mayor The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 By Erik Anderson Mike Tolbert, a candidate for mayor of Charles Town, reflects on his previous term on the city council, which was dominated by the tumultuous discussions surrounding the controversial Rocwool factory. Initially expecting to serve

New Levy Funding School Police in Charles Town's Middle Schools

New Levy Funding School Police in Charles Town's Middle Schools

Police: Funding for middle school may not lead to more security officers right away The Spirit of Jefferson | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 By Erik Anderson For the first time since 1946, funding from a renewed school levy will support police officers in middle schools across the county. However, local Sheriff’

Charles Town Utility Board Takes Action on 'Forever Chemicals'

CTUB votes to test its sludge for ‘forever chemicals’ The Spirit of Jefferson | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 By Erik Anderson The Charles Town Utility Board has decided to test its sewage byproducts for harmful PFAS and PFOS chemicals, which have serious health implications. This initiative, championed by board member John