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Local Law Enforcement Agencies Honored for Traffic Safety Excellence

Local police agencies recognized for traffic safety efforts The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By Staff The Shepherdstown Chronicle reports that ten local law enforcement agencies were recognized by the American Automobile Association (AAA) for their traffic safety initiatives, receiving Platinum Awards for their commitment to reducing traffic fatalities.

Trends in Student Enrollment Across Jefferson County Schools (2016-2025)

Counting kids in classrooms The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By Staff The Spirit of Jefferson reports on the enrollment trends in Jefferson County schools from 2016 to 2025, illustrating fluctuations in student populations across elementary, middle, and high schools. Data reveals a decline in enrollments at some

Harpers Ferry Man, 21, Charged with Sexually Soliciting Minor

Harpers Ferry man charged with sexually soliciting a minor The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a recent report by The Spirit of Jefferson, Jayson Donovan Hughes, a 21-year-old man from Harpers Ferry, was charged with soliciting sexually explicit images from a 15-year-old girl in

Celebrate the Season: Olde Tyme Christmas and Film Series in Harpers Ferry

Celebrate the Season: Olde Tyme Christmas and Film Series in Harpers Ferry

Holiday happenings The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By Staff In the article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, the upcoming Olde Tyme Christmas celebrations in Harpers Ferry are detailed, with events scheduled during the first two weekends of December. The festivities kick off with a welcome ceremony

Exploring Jefferson County's Rich African American Heritage at New Museum Exhibit

Exploring Jefferson County's Rich African American Heritage at New Museum Exhibit

Jefferson County Museum adds exhibit focused on Reconstruction Era The Journal | Monday, November 25, 2024 By Tom Markland The Journal reports on a new exhibit at the Jefferson County Museum in Charles Town, highlighting the Reconstruction Era and the Black history of Jefferson County. The centerpiece of the exhibit is

Experience the Historic Charm of Harpers Ferry During Olde Tyme Christmas Celebrations

Experience the Historic Charm of Harpers Ferry During Olde Tyme Christmas Celebrations

Family fun is focus of Harpers Ferry holiday plans The Journal | Monday, November 25, 2024 By Toni Milbourne The Journal reports that Harpers Ferry will celebrate the Olde Tyme Christmas from Dec. 6-15, 2023, with festive activities reflecting the town's Civil War history. Highlights include a Yule Log

C.W. Shipley Elementary Students Raise Over $250 for Hurricane Relief in North Carolina

C.W. Shipley Elementary Students Raise Over $250 for Hurricane Relief in North Carolina

C.W. Shipley students raise funds for North Carolina community The Journal | Monday, November 25, 2024 By Staff In an effort to support communities affected by Hurricane Helene, students at C.W. Shipley Elementary School organized a bake sale that raised over $250 for Hot Springs, North Carolina. As reported