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Jefferson County Faces Challenges in Hiring New CFO Amid Salary Prospects

Commission struggling in new county CFO hiring search The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, October 9, 2024 By Erik Anderson The Spirit of Jefferson reports that Jefferson County government is struggling to find a qualified chief financial officer to avoid past budgeting errors. County Administrator Edwina Benites mentioned during a commission

Charles Town Council Rejects $5 Million Bond for Sewer Upgrades to Prevent Rate Hikes

Charles Town Council Rejects $5 Million Bond for Sewer Upgrades to Prevent Rate Hikes

City council rejects CTUB $5 million bond-issue request The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, October 9, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a closely contested vote, the Charles Town City Council rejected a proposal by the Charles Town Utility Board for a $5 million bond to fund sewer projects. This decision, made

The Double-Edged Sword of AI: Educational Challenges and Energy Demands

The Double-Edged Sword of AI: Educational Challenges and Energy Demands

Artificial intelligence—good or bad? The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 3, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a recent lecture at Shepherd University, Harriet Pearson, a former tech lawyer, raised concerns about the effects of advanced artificial intelligence on education and society. She noted that the sophistication of AI outputs

Charles Town Man Arrested for 3rd DUI After Hitting Parked Vehicle

Charles Town man strikes parked Jeep, arrested for 3rd DUI The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 3, 2024 By Erik Anderson A 32-year-old Charles Town man, Darol Christian Ferrufino, has been charged with felony driving under the influence after crashing his pickup into an unoccupied parked Jeep on September 22

Kearneysville Woman Charged with Felony Theft from Brother While He Was in Jail

Kearneysville woman accused of stealing $2,000 from brother The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 3, 2024 By Erik Anderson A Kearneysville woman, Alicia Catarina Chapman, was charged with felony theft for allegedly draining $2,000 from her brother's bank account while he was in jail. While initially

Ranson Woman Charged with Felony Assault After Bar Fight

Woman accused of breaking man’s face at Ranson bar The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, October 3, 2024 By Erik Anderson According to an article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, Laura Ann Robey, a 39-year-old woman from Ranson, faces felony assault charges for allegedly attacking a man at a