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Jefferson County Families to Deliver Babies at Berkeley Medical Center Amid Declining Birth Rates

Jefferson County Families to Deliver Babies at Berkeley Medical Center Amid Declining Birth Rates

Berkeley Medical Center now handling routine baby deliveries for Jefferson County families The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 31, 2024 By Bonnie Williamson According to The Spirit of Jefferson, due to a significant decline in birth rates at WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center, routine baby deliveries for Jefferson County families

Ranson Elementary Secures Grant for Music Education Enhancement

Ranson Elementary Secures Grant for Music Education Enhancement

Big tree award, artists' studio tour and history film The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 31, 2024 By Staff In a recent article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, Ranson Elementary School received a $400 grant from Friends of Music to fund the purchase of nine glockenspiels and four

Community Concerns Over Tax Increases and School Closures in Jefferson County

Times are hard in Jefferson County The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 31, 2024 By William Smith In an article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, residents express frustration over the county's rapid growth and the misallocation of resources. The county commission is criticized for proposing a tax

Transparency Concerns Surround Franklintown Farm Solar Project in Jefferson County

Seeking transparency on the latest solar farm project The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 31, 2024 By Rebecca Thompson In an article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, concerns are raised regarding the lack of transparency in operations of utility-scale solar projects in Jefferson County, particularly after the approval of

Jefferson County Considers Groundwater Testing Policy for Developers

Eyeing water resources The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 31, 2024 By Erik Anderson In an article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, the Jefferson County Commission is exploring the possibility of adopting a groundwater testing policy similar to that of Berkeley County, which requires developers of larger projects to

Kearneysville Woman Charged with Felony Child Abuse of Stepson

Kearneysville woman accused of injuring toddler stepson The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 31, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a report by The Spirit of Jefferson, Adrianna Marie Dufort, a 25-year-old woman from Kearneysville, has been charged with abusing her 2-year-old stepson following injuries reported by the child's

Kearneysville Man Charged with Child Neglect After Crash Involving Daughters

Kearneysville man arrested for child neglect after car crash The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 31, 2024 By Erik Anderson A Kearneysville man, Tony Dean Chapman Jr., was arrested for felony child neglect after allegations surfaced that he left a controlled substance accessible to his three young daughters and involved