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Charles Town Utility Board to Enforce Regular Sludge Testing

Charles Town Utility Board to Enforce Regular Sludge Testing

CTUB sludge tests clear of forever chemicals; Board to institute a regular testing regimen The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, May 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Spirit of Jefferson reports that the Charles Town Utility Board plans to implement annual testing for 'forever chemicals' in its sewage treatment

Tax Rate Changes and Impacts for Charles Town Homeowners

Tax Rate Changes and Impacts for Charles Town Homeowners

Laying the Levy amid property tax questions The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, May 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In an April session, the Jefferson County Commission carried out its annual practice of 'laying the levy,' a routine yet complex process concerning property taxes. While homeowners and business proprietors

Commission Boosts Local Grant-Writing Efforts for Treatment Center

Commission Boosts Local Grant-Writing Efforts for Treatment Center

JCC reverses course on fight with state grant-writing organization The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, April 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a recent decision reported by The Spirit of Jefferson, the Jefferson County Commission has changed its stance on funding a state grant-writing organization, Region 9, and is instead enhancing

Concerns Arise Over New Water Advisory Committee Structure in Charles Town

Concerns Arise Over New Water Advisory Committee Structure in Charles Town

Commission forms new Water Advisory Committee despite composition disagreement The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, April 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Spirit of Jefferson reports that the Jefferson County Commission has reestablished a Water Advisory Committee (WAC), stirring dissatisfaction among local residents regarding its new structure. Originally anchored by bylaws

Chaos Erupts at Charles Town Commission Meeting Over Zoom

Chaos Erupts at Charles Town Commission Meeting Over Zoom

JCC April meetings ‘Zoombombed’ with pornography, profanity; County will likely restrict remote public comments The Spirit of Jefferson | Monday, April 21, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway During a Jefferson County Commission meeting in Charles Town, live-streamed attendees caused chaos by introducing pornographic images and loud, inappropriate audio, including profanity and alarming

Legal Battle Over Mountain Pure Facility in Middleway

Legal Battle Over Mountain Pure Facility in Middleway

Sidewinder sues planning commission over Mountain Pure rejection The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, April 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Sidewinder Enterprises is suing the Jefferson County Planning Commission after their Mountain Pure beverage facility proposal was rejected in March. Organized opposition from local group Protect Middleway, led by Stacy Chapman,

Charles Town Leaders Push for Courthouse Planning Decisions

Charles Town Leaders Push for Courthouse Planning Decisions

Courthouse, county buildings' fate up in the air as various entities urge county to start planning now The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In Charles Town, discussions about the future of the historic courthouse and surrounding county buildings are on hold as local leaders