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Charles Town Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Community Trail

Charles Town Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Community Trail

Shovel ready The Spirit of Jefferson | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 By Tim Cook In a ceremony held by Charles Town officials reported by The Spirit of Jefferson, key city figures and local dignitaries celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 2-mile biking and pedestrian trail along Augustine Avenue. This project, which

Charles Town Breaks Ground on Long-Awaited Biking Trail

Charles Town Breaks Ground on Long-Awaited Biking Trail

Shovel ready The Spirit of Jefferson | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 By Tim Cook In a ceremony held by The Spirit of Jefferson, Charles Town officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a long-awaited 2-mile biking and pedestrian trail along Augustine Avenue, a project that has been in planning for nearly twenty years.

Demolition of the Iconic Rainbow Road Club Signals End of an Era

Demolition of the Iconic Rainbow Road Club Signals End of an Era

Landmark Rainbow Road roadhouse passing into memory The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 31, 2024 By Tim Cook The Spirit of Jefferson reports that the iconic Rainbow Road Club roadhouse and its adjacent diner in Rippon are being dismantled as part of a roadway widening project on Berryville Pike. Construction

Emergency Response to Radioactive Spill Halts Traffic on U.S. 340

Hazmat report delays U.S. 340 traffic The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 24, 2024 By Tim Cook The Spirit of Jefferson reports that a radioactive spill on U.S. 340 near Halltown led to the highway being closed for approximately 2.5 hours. The incident occurred on a Friday

Republican Candidates Present Conservative Policies at Delegate Forum

Delegate candidates voice policy differences, agreements The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 24, 2024 By Tim Cook In a recent forum hosted by We the People of Jefferson County, six out of eight candidates vying for delegate positions in the West Virginia House of Delegates presented their policy views. The

Ranson Man Anton St. Lewis Charged With Strangling Girlfriend Abigail Craig During Domestic Dispute

Ranson man charged with strangling girlfriend The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, October 9, 2024 By Tim Cook In a report by The Spirit of Jefferson, a 41-year-old Ranson man, Anton Keston St. Lewis, has pleaded not guilty to charges of felony strangulation against his 21-year-old girlfriend, Abigail May Lynn Craig.

Virginia Man Charged with Felony Sexual Assault After Dating App Date

Virginia man charged with sexual assault after dating-app encounter The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, October 9, 2024 By Tim Cook A Winchester, Virginia man, Ian Joseph Carter, has been charged with felony second-degree sexual assault following a date arranged via an online dating app. The alleged incident occurred on September