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Rotary Clubs Enhance Literacy: Reading Program for Jefferson County First Graders

Rotary Clubs Enhance Literacy: Reading Program for Jefferson County First Graders

Rotarians read to school children The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 31, 2024 By Staff In a recent initiative by the Charles Town and Shepherdstown Rotary clubs, volunteers read to first-grade students at four Jefferson County elementary schools. This reading program was established in 2023, allowing Rotary members to visit

Honoring West Virginia's Courthouses: A Journey of Civic Importance

Honoring West Virginia's Courthouses: A Journey of Civic Importance

Veterans who gave all should be honored at our county courthouse The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 31, 2024 By Lyn Widmyer In an article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, the author reflects on their 11-year journey with their husband to visit all 55 county courthouses in West Virginia.

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