CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Eighty-seven people were evacuated from Charles Towers Apartments last night when about half of the building’s roof was blown off by strong winds. The damage occured around 7 p.m., according to city officials.
As personal injury attorneys, we often meet people during some of the most challenging periods of their lives, when they’re dealing with serious injuries or even mourning the death of a loved one after a crash. It’s really tough to…
From concept to pop-ups to its first-ever brick-and-mortar home, Rezbar & Dee is continuing in its journey to create good vibes and promote vintage clothing. The brainchild of owner and Charles Town native Hannah Sindi, Rezbar & Dee is the…
A small citizen group showed up early to the Sidewinder Enterprises hearing in Charles Town, W.Va., on July 15, 2025, regarding the company's lawsuit against the Jefferson County Planning Commission's denial of their plan to convert the former 3M site…
Forty or so resistance and progressive activists milled about waiting for the Jefferson County Planning Commission to arrive for last Tuesday evening's meeting. Then, as the commission members arrived, protestors formed a walkway of signs demanding that everyone be heard,…
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — While the stakes action was still on hold locally, Charles Town owners, trainers and fans were able to witness several performances from local runners destined for stakes and others competing at other venues who could be…
A lineman installs fiberoptic cable on an electric utility pole in Lexington, Va. In West Virginia, utility companies and internet service providers are in disputes about cost of pole maintenance. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture Preston Keres/Office of…
Former Charles Town Mayor Peggy Smith, seated next to Strong Towns Chief Technical Advisor Edward Erfurt, speaks during the first-ever meeting of the new Strong Towns Jefferson County group last week. (Erik Anderson/The Spirit of Jefferson)
West Virginians demanded generational change in November after years of mass migration, inflation, and progressive insanity. They demanded a secure border, lower costs, and a return to commonsense. Today, on our nation’s 249th Independence Day, President Trump is set to…
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — About a year after releasing a report showing that Washington Street in downtown Charles Town is one of the most dangerous pedestrian corridors in the region, a federally designated transportation organization has written a draft study…
