Jefferson Weekly

Jefferson Weekly Local news and events. In your inbox. April 1, 2025 Welcome (back) to the Jefferson Weekly email newsletter! Received this from someone else? It’s free to subscribe at ObserverWV.com. Governor Morrisey Addresses Weighty Issues In Local Speech Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. joined West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey last Friday in Martinsburg to promote Morrisey’s “four-pillar” plan to improve West Virginians’ health. To improve the Mountain...

Jefferson Weekly Local news and events. In your inbox. March 25, 2025 Welcome (back) to the Jefferson Weekly email newsletter! Received this from someone else? It’s free to subscribe at ObserverWV.com. Jefferson County and Municipalities Add Up Their Budgets One county budget. Five municipal budgets. They all add up, but in different ways, according to a revenue analysis prepared by The Independent Observer (publisher of the Jefferson Weekly). Property taxes (real estate and vehicle taxes)...

Jefferson Weekly Local news and events. In your inbox. March 18, 2025 Welcome (back) to the Jefferson Weekly email newsletter! Received this from someone else? It’s free to subscribe at ObserverWV.com. County Actions to Change JCDA Raise Concerns, Questions A County Commission vote to change how the Jefferson County Development Authority (JCDA) operates has led to concerns and questions from Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, and Shepherdstown leadership - as well as the JCDA itself. At the March...

Jefferson Weekly Local news and events. In your inbox. March 12, 2025 Special Update Planning Commission Says No To Bottling Plant It was 7:00 pm last night when the Jefferson County Planning Commission convened. Seven and a half hours later it was March 12 and the commissioners had voted unanimously to deny the concept plan for the Mountain Pure water bottling factory in Middleway. The Planning Commission had reserved the auditorium at Washington High School for the meeting and with almost...

Jefferson Weekly Local news and events. In your inbox. March 11, 2025 Welcome (back) to the Jefferson Weekly email newsletter! Received this from someone else? It’s free to subscribe at ObserverWV.com. New Tourism Information Shared with County Commission Tourism is big business in Jefferson County, according to a new report presented by the Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to the County Commission. In 2024, visitors to Jefferson County spent $876 million which supported...

Jefferson Weekly Local news and events. In your inbox. March 4, 2025 Welcome (back) to the Jefferson Weekly email newsletter! For our new subscribers, here’s what to expect from the Jefferson Weekly: News you need. We bring to your attention important LOCAL news and events. A quick read. We know you’re busy! Each newsletter takes just a minute or two to read on your phone or computer. Quality. We are the same Jefferson County-based team that produces The Independent Observer in print and...

Jefferson Weekly Local news and events. In your inbox. February 27, 2025 Welcome to the first Jefferson Weekly email newsletter! News you need. We bring to your attention important LOCAL news and events. A quick read. We know you’re busy! Each newsletter takes just a minute or two to read on your phone or computer. Quality. We are the same Jefferson County-based team that produces The Independent Observer in print and online. In the coming weeks, we’ll expand coverage and add new features....