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Exciting Bungee Jumping Experience Launches in Harpers Ferry

Exciting Bungee Jumping Experience Launches in Harpers Ferry

Bungee jumping coming to Harpers Ferry in the spring The Journal | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Cameron Adams In a thrilling development for adventure enthusiasts, The Great Bungee Company is set to open a premier bungee jumping site in Harpers Ferry during the spring. Positioned over 150 feet above the

Commission Votes to Repeal Controversial Obscenity Ordinance

Commission Votes to Repeal Controversial Obscenity Ordinance

Jefferson County Commission votes to repeal obscenity ordinance The Journal | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Ainsley Hall In a recent meeting, the Jefferson County Commission voted to repeal a controversial obscenity ordinance originally proposed to restrict minors from attending adult performances. Commissioner Jane Tabb led the push for repeal, citing

Free Apple Distribution Event Brings Community Together in Ranson

Free Apple Distribution Event Brings Community Together in Ranson

An apple a day…for free The Journal | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Toni Milbourne This article from *The Journal* highlights a successful apple distribution event held at the Ranson Civic Center, organized by local agencies, including the Jefferson County Extension Office and Community Markets Inc. Amid an apple surplus

Martinsburg Residents Question Rain Tax Rates Amid Farmland Protection

Journal Junction - December 22, 2024 The Journal | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Staff In the latest edition of The Journal, residents of Martinsburg express concerns over disproportionate rain tax rates compared to those in Berkeley County, citing frustration over city governance and financial decisions. Meanwhile, a positive note highlights

Local Leaders Overturn Minors Ban on Drag Shows and Events

Local Leaders Overturn Minors Ban on Drag Shows and Events

Jefferson County Repeals Ban On Minors At ‘Adult’ Performances West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Jack Walker In a significant local development, the Jefferson County Commission has overturned an ordinance that prohibited minors from attending adult performances, including drag shows, just a year and a half after

Harpers Ferry Author Delves into Nighttime Nature Exploration

Harpers Ferry Author Delves into Nighttime Nature Exploration

Exploring Nature And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Staff On West Virginia Morning, author Leigh Ann Henion discusses her new book, “Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens and Other Marvels of the Dark,” highlighting the allure

Hoppy Kercheval, Influential Radio Host and Jefferson County Native, Announces Retirement

WV MetroNews Talkline host Kercheval to retire from show The Inter-Mountain | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Anthony Gaynor Hoppy Kercheval, a prominent broadcaster and native of Jefferson County, announced his retirement as the host of WV MetroNews Talkline, effective January 3. Celebrated for nearly half a century in West Virginia