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Jefferson County Commission Approves New Residential Impact Fees Amid Ongoing Discussions on Commercial Rates

County commission raises residential impact fees The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 By Erik Anderson The Spirit of Jefferson reports that the Jefferson County Commission unanimously approved significant increases to impact fees on new residential developments, effective June 1, following internal discussions. The commission also decided to postpone

Middleway Farmer Raises Concerns Over Water Bottling Plant Impact on Lake Louise Restoration Efforts

Middleway Farmer Raises Concerns Over Water Bottling Plant Impact on Lake Louise Restoration Efforts

Middleway farmer worries proposed water bottling plant could jeopardize wetland restoration The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 By Erik Anderson In an article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, Bill Grantham, an 8th-generation farmer of Meadow Green Farm in Middleway, expresses concerns about a proposed water bottling plant

Unprovoked Stabbing Outside Mother’s Home in Charles Town

Unprovoked Stabbing Outside Mother’s Home in Charles Town

Man stabbed in front of mother’s Charles Town home The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 By Erik Anderson A man was stabbed multiple times outside his mother’s home in Charles Town in an unprovoked attack, as reported by The Spirit of Jefferson. The suspect, Juan Luis

Charles Town Officials Plan Town Hall to Address Route 51 Redesign Concerns

Charles Town Officials Plan Town Hall to Address Route 51 Redesign Concerns

City officials to hold meeting to force state to listen on Route 51 intersection redesign project The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 By Erik Anderson In an article by The Spirit of Jefferson, Mayor Bob Trainor of Charles Town expressed the city's concerns regarding the West

Charles Town Moves Forward with APUS Land Purchase Agreement

Charles Town Moves Forward with APUS Land Purchase Agreement

Charles Town begins purchase of vacant APUS land The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a recent development reported by The Spirit of Jefferson, the city of Charles Town has agreed to purchase over 2.8 acres of vacant land from the American Public University

Tabb Family Receives Award for Environmental Contributions and Recycling Initiatives

Tabb Family Receives Award for Environmental Contributions and Recycling Initiatives

Tabb family honored for recycling efforts The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a ceremony held at the Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center, Jefferson County Commissioner Jane Tabb and her family were honored with a posthumous Recycling Champion award for her late husband,

Jefferson County School Board Implements Stricter Attendance Policy

Jefferson County School Board Implements Stricter Attendance Policy

Tougher student attendance policy adopted The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By Erik Anderson The Spirit of Jefferson reports that the Jefferson County School Board has implemented a new attendance policy on November 12, aligning with a stricter state policy. This policy focuses on increased efforts by administrators