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Election Candidates Emerge for Charles Town and Ranson

Candidates file for Charles Town, Ranson elections The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By Staff In an announcement by The Spirit of Jefferson, sixteen candidates from Charles Town and Ranson have declared their intention to run for mayor or city council. Among the candidates, eight have previously held

Charles Town Implements Strict B&O Tax Policies for Businesses

City announces tougher business and occupation tax enforcement The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By Erik Anderson In a recent city council meeting, Charles Town officials announced new enforcement measures to strengthen the collection of business and occupation (B&O) taxes, which had faced issues of non-compliance.

22 Indicted for Serious Crimes in Charles Town and Ranson

Jefferson County grand jury indictments The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By Staff A recent grand jury in Jefferson County has indicted 22 individuals, highlighting a range of serious criminal charges from burglary to child neglect. Among those indicted are residents from towns like Charles Town and Ranson,

Charles Town Man Murdered: Calderon Indicted for Dailey's Death

Charles Town Man Murdered: Calderon Indicted for Dailey's Death

Calderon indicted in Jefferson County for murder of Charles Town woman The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By Tim Cook A grand jury in Jefferson County has indicted David Antonio Calderon, 46, an illegal immigrant with a criminal history, for the murder of 32-year-old Samantha Jane Dailey of

Chuck Bishop's Compensation as Schools Superintendent

Chuck Bishop's Compensation as Schools Superintendent

Superintendent salaries The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By Tim Cook In an article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, it is disclosed that Chuck Bishop, the superintendent overseeing the region's seventh-largest school system, receives a total annual compensation of $183,150. This includes a base

Review of Stipend Policy for Administrators in Local Schools

Review of Stipend Policy for Administrators in Local Schools

School board agrees to review 2020 targeted ‘stipend’ policy The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By Tim Cook The Spirit of Jefferson reports that local school officials are revisiting a 2020 policy that provides annual stipends to administrators and select staff in the district. Originally implemented with 52

Charles Town Councilman Advocates for CTUB Reform

Charles Town Councilman Advocates for CTUB Reform

CTUB and City Hall The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By Erik Anderson In a recent article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, Charles Town Councilman Mike George has urged changes to the composition of the Charles Town Utility Board (CTUB) due to ongoing political tensions regarding the