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Upson and Cook get earful on solar and PILOTs
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The upstairs ballroom of the War Memorial Building was filled to overflow on Monday evening, as Jefferson County commission appointees Kelvin Upson and James Cook hosted a town hall to garner opinions on the request by Wild Hill Solar for a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) for its proposed industrial solar compound.
Jefferson County Democrats return to Charles Town headquarters for election season
MARTINSBURG – As candidates are gearing up for the 2024 general election on November 5, Jefferson County Democrats celebrated the grand opening of their headquarters for this election season at 111 North Charles Street. For the past few election cycles, they’ve used spaces in Shepherdstown as a headquarters, but...
Martinsburg gains mercy rule win over Jefferson County in 9-11 district tournament
MARTINSBURG — Martinsburg Little League’s 9-11 baseball team downed Jefferson County, 13-3, at Oatsdale Park Friday night. Martinsburg’s win advanced them to the district championship, which was supposed to be Saturday, but was moved to Sunday due to weather. Results of the district championship were not available at press time.
Loud and clear: No PILOT
If there was any doubt about how the citizens in Jefferson County feel about granting a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) to solar utility companies, County Commissioners should know by now the answer is a resounding “No!” The idea of more industrial solar facilities in general is not a popular one either, if Monday evening’s “Town Hall” meeting in Shepherdstown is any indication.
West Virginia delegates win auction for historic document signed by President Lincoln
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three delegates and Jefferson County Prosecutor Matt Harvey have won an online auction for a historic document signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Delegates Elliott Pritt, Mike Hornby, and Mike Hite along with Jefferson County Prosecutor Matt Harvey all pitched in their own money to bid and win this document. […]
Thomas leads way as Jefferson blanks Moorefield
MARTINSBURG — Paxton Thomas didn’t get to finish what he started Thursday for the Jefferson County 8-10 all-stars. The pitcher was a victim of the pitch limit during Jefferson’s 5-0 victory over Moorefield in the tournament’s losers’ bracket game at Jay Gall Field at Oatesdale Park.
Tri-County 4-H Camps finish their season with their Younger Camp
HEDGESVILLE — The Tri-County 4-H camps at Camp Frame finished up this past week, with the youngest group, kids ages 9-11, attending for a week full of games, crafts and friends. Amanda Johnson, Jefferson County’s West Virginia University Extension Office agent for 4-H Youth Development, served as the camp...
Berkeley and Jefferson firework events delayed due to storms
Independence Day celebrations at the Martinsburg Airport and at Sam Michaels Park in Jefferson County were canceled Saturday evening as a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area. Forecasts early in the day had organizer and attendees hopeful that any chance of foul weather would hold off until after pyrotechnic shows were complete; however, severe lightning and heavy rains moved into the area earlier than expected.
Commissioners Cook and Upson call July 1 town hall on industrial solar facilities
Recently appointed Jefferson County Commissioners James Cook and Kelvin Upson have called a town hall meeting on Monday evening in Shepherdstown to hear the views of all sides and interests related to industrial solar energy generating facilities. The town hall meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Shepherdstown Community...
Severe storms cancel Saturday firework events in Berkeley and Jefferson counties
Independence Day celebrations at the Martinsburg Airport and at Sam Michael's Park in Jefferson County were canceled Saturday evening as a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area. Jefferson County's fireworks will be rescheduled for Sunday, June 30 with gates opening at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks to begin at...
Multimodal Transit Center coming to fruition after nearly a decade of planning
MARTINSBURG — It was with a lot of smiles, as well as some emotional tears, when Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority (EPTA) Executive Director Elaine Bartoldson shared that the once-only-dreamed-about Eastern Panhandle Multimodal Transit Center is becoming a reality. The project has been in the planning for approximately nine years,...
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