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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

Harpers Ferry Man, 21, Charged with Sexually Soliciting Minor

Harpers Ferry man charged with sexually soliciting a minor The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a recent report by The Spirit of Jefferson, Jayson Donovan Hughes, a 21-year-old man from Harpers Ferry, was charged with soliciting sexually explicit images from a 15-year-old girl in

David Bound Appointed as Jefferson County's New CFO Amid Budgeting Concerns

David Bound Appointed as Jefferson County's New CFO Amid Budgeting Concerns

Former math teacher selected as county government’s new CFO The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a recent decision reported by The Spirit of Jefferson, the Jefferson County Commission has appointed David Bound as the new chief financial officer. This hire comes amid concerns

Jefferson County Commission Considers Major Increase in Development Impact Fees

Jefferson County Commission Considers Major Increase in Development Impact Fees

Commissioners hear recommendations for higher development impact fees The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a special meeting reported by The Spirit of Jefferson, the Jefferson County Commission discussed proposed increases to development impact fees on new construction, following insights from a study conducted by

Republican Candidates Sweep Jefferson County Commission Seats in 2024 Election

Candidate Q&A The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Erik Anderson In the 2024 general election, all four contested seats for the Jefferson County Commission were won by Republican candidates, as reported by The Spirit of Jefferson. Michael Mood secured the Middleway District seat with 55%

Community Reacts Strongly to Misnaming in Water Bottling Plant Proposal

Community Reacts Strongly to Misnaming in Water Bottling Plant Proposal

Middleway water bottling plant plan deemed incomplete The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a recent meeting covered by The Spirit of Jefferson, a representative's failure to correctly name Middleway while presenting a one-million-square-foot water bottling facility plan sparked an uproar among nearly

Tragic House Fire in Middleway Claims Life of Female Resident

Middleway house fire claims life of resident The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, November 14, 2024 By Erik Anderson On November 4, a house fire on Sulphur Springs Road near Middleway resulted in the tragic death of a resident, as reported by The Spirit of Jefferson. Fire units responded shortly before