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Middleway Residents Celebrate Rejection of Bottling Facility Proposal

Middleway Residents Celebrate Rejection of Bottling Facility Proposal

Middleway Bottling Plant Rejected Unanimously By Planning Commission West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 By Jack Walker The Planning Commission has unanimously rejected Sidewinder Enterprises’ revised proposal for the Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility, following a lengthy public hearing in which 122 out of 125 citizens voiced significant

Shepherdstown Hosts 22nd American Conservation Film Festival

Shepherdstown Hosts 22nd American Conservation Film Festival

American Conservation Film Festival brings international, local filmmakers together in 22nd year The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 By Andrew Spellman The American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF), held at Shepherd University, successfully brought together filmmakers and conservation enthusiasts for its 22nd edition. Among the featured works was John

County Commission Faces Over $100K in Legal Costs from Former Officials

County Commission Faces Over $100K in Legal Costs from Former Officials

Commission pays more Jackson, Krouse fees; bill adds up to more than $100K in county costs The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 By Erik Anderson The Spirit of Jefferson reports that the Jefferson County Commission is grappling with significant expenses related to the legal troubles of former commissioners

Rippon Family Advocates for Stricter Traffic Laws After Tragedy

Rippon Family Advocates for Stricter Traffic Laws After Tragedy

Family of fallen flagger hopes laws will change Hampshire Review | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 By Marsha Chwalik Kathy Ruth tragically lost her life while conducting flagging operations in Rippon on April 4, 2024. Following her death, the motorist was charged with a minor offense, raising concerns among residents and advocates

New CWD Containment Area Impacts Hunting Near Charles Town

WVDNR Announces Changes to CWD Containment Area The West Virginia Daily News | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 By Staff The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has expanded the Chronic Wasting Disease containment area following the detection of the disease in a deer from nearby Grant County. With a history of

CWD Containment Area Expands as New Cases Identified Near Ranson

WVDNR announces changes to CWD containment area West Virginia Press Association | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 By Autumn Shelton The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced the expansion of the Chronic Wasting Disease Containment Area to include Grant County after the detection of the disease in a deer there.

Recent Criminal Cases Arraigned in Charles Town Court

Jefferson County Crime Report The Journal | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 By Staff In the recent crime report from The Journal, various individuals have been arraigned in local magistrate court on charges ranging from shoplifting to serious felonies. Notable cases include Laura Anne Bouma and Matthew Braiden Muhl, both facing shoplifting