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Charles Town County Government Secures $16M for New Offices

Charles Town County Government Secures $16M for New Offices

County moves toward $16M bond to buy, renovate APUS buildings The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, May 15, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a historic move for local governance, the Jefferson County Commission has approved a $16 million financing package to purchase and renovate two buildings formerly used by the American

Resistance Mounts Against Development of Kearneysville's Sunnyside Farm

Resistance Mounts Against Development of Kearneysville's Sunnyside Farm

REPORT: Proposed subdivision met with resistance as National Register Property on table to be developed The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, May 15, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Spirit of Jefferson reports on the proposed development of Sunnyside Farm, a 220-acre National Register Property in Kearneysville. Designated in 1999 for its

Impacts of Drought on Local Farming in Charles Town Area

Impacts of Drought on Local Farming in Charles Town Area

We're heading into our third drought year; what does that mean for local farmers? The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Amid ongoing drought conditions affecting the Shenandoah Valley, local farmers in areas like Charles Town are grappling with the implications for agriculture. Madison

Ranson Officers Join Sheriff’s Office as Staffing Reaches Full Capacity

Ranson Officers Join Sheriff’s Office as Staffing Reaches Full Capacity

The Jefferson County Sheriffs Office is at full staff for the first time in years The Spirit of Jefferson | Monday, May 12, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Spirit of Jefferson reports that, thanks to grant funding, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has fully staffed its department for the first

Tragic MARC Train Accident Impacts Sandy Hook and Harpers Ferry

Tragic MARC Train Accident Impacts Sandy Hook and Harpers Ferry

One person identified in Tuesday's deadly MARC train accident The Spirit of Jefferson | Friday, May 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A tragic accident involving MARC train 875 occurred on May 6 in Sandy Hook, Maryland, resulting in the deaths of two individuals walking on the tracks. The identified

Shepherdstown's Town Run Theater Company to Premiere 'Bleeding Kansas'

Shepherdstown's Town Run Theater Company to Premiere 'Bleeding Kansas'

'Bleeding Kansas' to kick off Town Run Theater Company's inaugural show season The Spirit of Jefferson | Friday, May 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Town Run Theater Company is set to debut its inaugural production, 'Bleeding Kansas', at the historic Shepherdstown Opera House on

Shepherdstown's Community Markets Faces Staffing Crisis

Shepherdstown's Community Markets Faces Staffing Crisis

Two-thirds of staff cut at Community Markets Inc., a group that feeds the hungry The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, May 8, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a significant blow to local efforts combating hunger, Community Markets Inc. (CMI), located near Shepherdstown, has lost two-thirds of its workforce due to recent