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Charles Town Business Faces Major Sales Loss Due to Protest

Charles Town Business Faces Major Sales Loss Due to Protest

Downtown business owners share concerns, frustrations about weekend protest stymying sales The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, April 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In Charles Town, local business owner Leah Brooks expressed her frustration over a recent protest on Washington Street, which significantly impacted her sales at Pour Choices, leading to

Debate in Charles Town Over House Bill 2014's Local Impact

Debate in Charles Town Over House Bill 2014's Local Impact

Tense discussion breaks out within JCC concerning House Bill 2014's impacts on counties The Spirit of Jefferson | Friday, April 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway During a recent meeting in Charles Town, significant tension arose among the Jefferson County Commission over House Bill 2014, also known as the Power

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

Charles Town Commission Forms In-House Grant Writing Position

Feud with state org leads JCC to create new grant-writing position The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, April 3, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Following a dispute with Region 9, the Jefferson County Commission voted to establish its own grant-writing position, reducing funding to the regional organization from $54,000 to $25,

Vehicle Accident at MyEyeDr in Charles Town Sends One to Hospital

Vehicle Accident at MyEyeDr in Charles Town Sends One to Hospital

Vehicle crashes into MyEyeDr, one person transported to local hospital The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, April 2, 2025 By Staff Emergency crews in Charles Town responded to a vehicle crash at MyEyeDr on Somerset Blvd, with one individual evaluated on-site and transported to a local hospital. Fortunately, other individuals involved

Kearneysville Teen Sentenced for Shooting at Charles Town Officer

Kearneysville Teen Sentenced for Shooting at Charles Town Officer

Gillis receives maximum sentence for 24 convictions relating to November 2023 traffic stop The Spirit of Jefferson | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 By Staff David Bernhard Gillis, 19, from Kearneysville, was sentenced to 24-89 years for shooting at Sgt. Vincent Tiong during a November 29 traffic stop in Charles Town. Gillis

Boochy Call Kombucha Launches at Shepherdstown Farmers Market

Boochy Call Kombucha Launches at Shepherdstown Farmers Market

After five years of patiently waiting, Boochy Call Kombucha fills open vendor booth at Shepherdstown Farmers Market The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway After a five-year wait, Eric Kelchlin finally debuted his kombucha brand, Boochy Call, at the Shepherdstown Farmers Market. Known for its fun