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Unity Campaign 2025 Launches to Support Local Nonprofits

Unity Campaign 2025 now underway The Journal | Friday, February 28, 2025 By Toni Milbourne The United Way of the Eastern Panhandle has commenced its sixth annual Unity Campaign, which aims to raise funds for about 40 local organizations serving residents in Martinsburg and surrounding areas. The 15-day event, running until

New 765kV Transmission Line to Boost Energy in Lovettsville Area

PJM Approves Loudoun’s First 765kV Transmission Line LoudounNow.com | Friday, February 28, 2025 By Hanna Pampaloni PJM Interconnection has approved a significant 765-kV transmission line project that will traverse northern Loudoun, extending from West Virginia through areas such as Lovettsville and into Maryland. This infrastructure is crucial for managing

Real Estate Activity in Harpers Ferry and Surrounding Areas

Jefferson County Deeds for Feb. 28, 2025 The Journal | Friday, February 28, 2025 By Staff On February 28, 2025, The Journal reported on various property deeds in the Harpers Ferry, Ranson, and Charles Town districts, highlighting key real estate transactions such as a $3,495,000 sale from Jefferson Orchards

WVU Medicine East Plans Ambulatory Expansion in Ranson

WVU Medicine East Plans Ambulatory Expansion in Ranson

O’Hern shares WVU-East plans at chamber gathering The Journal | Thursday, February 27, 2025 By Toni Milbourne At a recent Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting, Mark O’Hern, president and CEO of WVU Medicine East, outlined his vision for improving healthcare services in the region. After just 100

Stay Informed with The Jefferson Weekly Digest

Welcome To The Jefferson Weekly The Independent Observer | Thursday, February 27, 2025 By S Pearson The Jefferson Weekly, published by The Independent Observer, offers a succinct roundup of local news and events impacting communities such as Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, and Ranson. This email digest serves as a resource for

Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry Men Face Federal Drug Charges

Two Eastern Panhandle Men Were in Federal Court this Week on Drug Charges The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, February 27, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek This week in federal court, two men from the Eastern Panhandle faced serious drug charges, including James Reyes, 55, from Martinsburg, who pleaded guilty to cocaine

Planning Commission Finalizes 2045 Growth Plan for Charles Town Area

Jefferson County Adopts New Comprehensive Plan The Independent Observer | Wednesday, February 26, 2025 By Steve Pearson The Independent Observer reports that the Planning Commission in Jefferson County has adopted the new '2045 Comprehensive Plan,' replacing the prior 'Envision Jefferson 2035.' This decision followed more than two