RANSON, W.Va. — Despite recent changes to the traffic signal pattern at Route 9 and Oak Lee Drive to improve lines of sight, the intersection remains accident-prone, with five collisions occurring there since the new Ranson police chief took up…
Charles Town Councilwoman Elizabeth Ricketts interviews for her former position on the Jefferson County Development Authority Board on Aug. 7 in front of the Jefferson County Commission, in what was a contested 20-minute process. The commission disbanded the JCDA board…
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The Aug. 7 Jefferson County Commission meeting saw the public airing of contention between commissioners and a Charles Town councilwoman during the process of creating a new board of directors for the Jefferson County Development Authority,…
Jefferson High receiver Jackson Rockwell (4) snags a pass from Dylan Harich during the 2023 season. Cougars head coach Craig Hunter said that there's no clear-cut leader to take over Harich's position in the backfield, as a position battle looms…
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia heard arguments in an administrative law proceeding on July 30 about a territorial dispute between the Charles Town Utility Board and West Virginia American Water.
On June 6, 2025, Laura Jones goes through boxes of Easy Touch syringes to be distributed by Milan Puskar Health Right in Morgantown, W.Va., which operates one of only three syringe exchange programs in West Virginia. (Ty McClung/West Virginia University)
We, the elected leadership of Shepherdstown, are writing to express our deep concern and disappointment about the Jefferson County Commission’s recent decision to unilaterally change the role of the Jefferson County Development Authority (JCDA) and remove all duly appointed members…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the calendar turns over to August this week, fall camp at West Virginia will soon be in full swing and the final countdown begins until the Mountaineers welcome fans to Milan Puskar Stadium. And, though illustrious…
One week after Charles Town shed the spotlight on West Virginia-bred 3-year-old boys with the latest edition of the $75,000 Robert Leavitt Memorial, the Jefferson County oval shifted the focus to the girls when it hosted the $75,000 Sylvia Bishop…
Mary Catherine Vacca of Harpers Ferry, WV passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025. Mary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She had a large circle of friends and was always easily recognizable with her Boston accent and beautiful…
