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WEB6 days ago · West Virginia Sen. Patricia Rucker (R-Jefferson) joined several local law enforcement and judiciary officials at Sam Michaels Park on Sept. 23 to bestow certificates of achievement on three men who completed requirements of the Jefferson County Adult Treatment Court Program.Read more
Obituaries - spiritofjefferson.com
WEBUpdated Jul 24, 2024. 0. John Ligush Sr. was born on January 22, 1931 in Vitondale, PA. He passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, at the age of 93 in Harpers Ferry, WV. He was one of seven children. Sadly, his father passed away when John was an infant, and he was raised by his single mother, who never remarrie….
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WEBSep 27, 2024 · By Tim Cook Spirit editor and reporter. Updated Aug 19, 2024. 1. CHARLES TOWN – Two years ago Kabletown farmer Stanley Dunn asked the Jefferson County Planning Commission to consider changing the county’s zoning ordinances to allow large-scale industrial solar energy collection facilities to operate on county farmland. News.
Audrey Virginia Grove | Obituaries | spiritofjefferson.com
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Audrey Virginia Grove, 77, of Harpers Ferry, WV passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Born June 14, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Harold Wilt and Audrey Virginia McDonald Wilt. She was a member of Halltown Church of God and a graduate of Harpers Ferry High School, Class of 1966.
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WEBSep 26, 2024 · By BILL CAULEY, Spirit sports writer. Updated Sep 12, 2024. 0. While the Charles Town racetrack was dark for live racing during the two weeks following the lucrative Charles Town Classic card, racing fans from across the region got their fill of stakes action at a trio of tracks that featured events conducted on three different surfaces.
A winning potential | Sports | spiritofjefferson.com
WEBAug 21, 2024 · A winning potential. A string of three straight post-season football playoff appearances has shown just how far Jefferson High School’s football team has progressed since coming out of the 2020 COVID-19 season. The Cougars, who went 3-6 in 2020, have been enjoying post-seasons appearances ever since, but …
County’s new museum director talking renovations, fresh exhibits
WEBJan 24, 2024 · TIM COOK. Lori Wysong, the new director of the Jefferson County Museum, who has been rather busy during her first year as the museum’s director, has some exciting new details to disclose about the museum. The museum, located at 200 E Washington St. in the lower level of the Charles Town Library in downtown Charles Town, has been an ...
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WEBAbout Us. Founded before the Civil War when Charles Town was still part of Virginia, the Spirit of Jefferson today is one of the Mountain State’s most respected and vibrant weekly newspapers. We publish our print edition every Wednesday and also provide news online throughout the week. The Spirit began with James W. Beller, an entrepreneur in ...
Former superintendent Stephens comes to Jefferson County
WEBJul 24, 2024 · Ron Stephens, Berkeley County’s former superintendent of schools, was formally hired Monday as Jefferson County’s deputy superintendent of instructional support. Working more than three decades in education, Stephens started as a substitute teacher before taking various roles leading to superintendent. He served Berkeley County’s public ...
Report: High cost of living puts a third of households on edge of ...
WEB5 days ago · Charles Town Mayor Bob Trainor sat for several hours at a recent Jefferson County Commission meeting waiting his turn to speak. He waited listening to discussions about new hires and promotions of county staff, with many of the discussed salaries falling in the $35,000 to $55,000 range.