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Pole Banners in Charles Town and Ranson Honor Patriots

Pole Banners in Charles Town and Ranson Honor Patriots

Bee Line DAR sponsors pole banners featuring Revolutionary Patriots The Journal | Monday, June 16, 2025 By Staff Members of the Bee Line Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are inviting residents in Charles Town and Ranson to appreciate the pole banners honoring Revolutionary War Patriots. These displays celebrate

Charles Town's Historic District Among Most Endangered Sites

Charles Town's Historic District Among Most Endangered Sites

Downtown Charles Town placed on Most Endangered Historic Properties list The Journal | Friday, June 6, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway As the Jefferson County Commission advances plans to relocate administrative offices from downtown Charles Town, the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia has listed the area’s historic district among the state&

Local Residents Unite for National Day of Prayer in Charles Town

Local Residents Unite for National Day of Prayer in Charles Town

Charles Town group gathers to pray along with the nation The Journal | Thursday, May 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On May 1, local residents gathered outside the Jefferson County Courthouse for the National Day of Prayer, organized annually by Angela Wood of Fellowship Bible Church. Participants prayed for government officials,

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

Charles Town Residents Rally for Rights and Change

1,000 protesters from Shepherdstown, surrounding region join together at Hands Off! Rally The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, April 10, 2025 By Staff On Saturday afternoon, a thousand protesters gathered in Charles Town to participate in the Hands Off! Rally, expressing solidarity against recent federal government actions. Organizers, including Indivisible Jefferson

Explore Harpers Ferry and Historic Sites Along the Heritage Trail

Explore Harpers Ferry and Historic Sites Along the Heritage Trail

Historic roads, small-town charm: Your journey along the Washington Heritage Trail WV News | Wednesday, April 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Washington Heritage Trail, a 136-mile National Scenic Byway, offers an enriching journey through the history and natural beauty of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, including towns like Harpers Ferry

Charles Town Courthouse to Transition to New Judicial Facility

Charles Town Courthouse to Transition to New Judicial Facility

Historic Jefferson County Courthouse to be retired, judicial services to move to former APUS building The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, April 3, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Spirit of Jefferson reports that the historic courthouse in Charles Town will cease judicial operations within a few years, following the purchase of