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Shepherdstown's Roving Peregrine Theatre Brings Unique Plays to Life

Unique Shepherdstown theatre company offers new and different plays The Spirit of Jefferson | Monday, April 14, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company, founded by Inwood resident Heather Wallen, operates from the Black Box Arts Center in Shepherdstown, offering unique plays. With a contingent of 20 to 25

Shepherdstown Hosts Forum on Middle East Peace Initiatives

Shepherdstown Hosts Forum on Middle East Peace Initiatives

New Eastern Panhandle group wants to give peace a chance in the Middle East The Spirit of Jefferson | Monday, April 14, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On April 2, a community forum titled 'Pathways to Lasting Peace in the Middle East' took place at Shepherd University's Storer

Local Authorities Seize $700K in Illegal Vape Products from Stores

Local Authorities Seize $700K in Illegal Vape Products from Stores

State Police: Search warrants executed on 13 vape, tobacco stores in panhandle results in seizure of $700K worth of illegal products The Spirit of Jefferson | Saturday, April 12, 2025 By Staff On April 2, multiple law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at 13 vape and tobacco stores across Berkeley, Jefferson,

Sidewinder Enterprises Challenges Planning Commission in Middleway

Sidewinder Enterprises Challenges Planning Commission in Middleway

Sidewinder Enterprises sues Jefferson County Planning Commission The Spirit of Jefferson | Friday, April 11, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Sidewinder Enterprises, the company proposing the Mountain Pure beverage packing facility near Middleway, is suing the local planning commission for rejecting its project concept plan. The lawsuit claims the commission lacks authority

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