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Charles Town Residents: How to Access the Vehicle Tax Rebate

How to claim West Virginia's new vehicle tax rebate The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 By Staff West Virginia residents, especially those in towns like Charles Town and Ranson, should prepare for their 2024 state tax returns by checking for MV-1 letters sent by the Tax

Shepherdstown and Charles Town Seek Civic Volunteers

Civic government volunteer service opportunities available The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 By Staff Residents of Shepherdstown are encouraged to apply for open positions on the Planning Commission, Historic Landmarks Commission, and Board of Appeals. Additionally, Charles Town is seeking applicants for two vacancies on its Board of

Charles Town Introduces Next Generation 911 System

County first to deploy 911 system The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 By From Press Release This week, Jefferson County became the first area in the nation to implement Motorola's state-of-the-art cloud-based Next Generation 911 software platform. This significant advancement is expected to enhance emergency dispatch

Summit Point Man Charged in Wife's Fatal Shooting

Summit Point Man Charged in Wife's Fatal Shooting

Man accused of shooting, killing wife in their Summit Point-area home The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 By Erik Anderson In a tragic incident in Summit Point, John Alan Lyons, 71, was charged with the shooting death of his wife while she was on a 911 call. The

New Predictive Model to Assess Water Sustainability in Charles Town

Software modeling proposed to gauge sustainability of county’s water resources The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 By Tim Cook In a recent presentation to the Jefferson County Commission, Mark Kozar, a hydrologist from the U.S. Geological Survey, highlighted plans to develop a predictive software model aimed

Charles Town Residents Voice Concerns Over Route 51 Interchange

Rerouting Route 51 The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 By Erik Anderson During a community meeting at Wright Denny Intermediate School on January 29, concerns arose among Charles Town officials and residents regarding a new interchange planned between Route 51 and West Washington Street. Councilman Jeff Hynes expressed

Public Meeting on Middleway Bottling Facility Set for February 11

Winter weather won't postpone public meeting on proposed Middleway bottling facility The Spirit of Jefferson | Monday, February 10, 2025 By Staff The Spirit of Jefferson reports that a meeting by the Jefferson County Planning Commission on February 11 at Jefferson High School will discuss a concept plan for