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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

Middleway Residents Celebrate Delay of Bottling Plant Hearing

Middleway Residents Celebrate Delay of Bottling Plant Hearing

Judge Grants Injunction Over Bottling Plant Hearing, Postponing Until 2025 West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 By Jack Walker A circuit court judge has granted an injunction postponing the Jefferson County Planning Commission's hearing on the Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility in Middleway until February 2025.

Shepherd University Enhances Campus with $30M Investment

Shepherd University Enhances Campus with $30M Investment

Campus Improvements Coming To Shepherd University West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Tuesday, December 17, 2024 By Jack Walker Shepherd University, located near historic sites like Harpers Ferry, is set to enhance its campus facilities with $30 million in state funding from the West Virginia Legislature. The funds will support vital renovations

West Virginia Week: Capitol Chaos and Community Action

West Virginia Week: Capitol Chaos and Community Action

Caucus Chaos, Panhandle Protests And Holler Humor, This West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Saturday, December 14, 2024 By Jack Walker In this week's episode of West Virginia Week, published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, we recap a tumultuous week at the State Capitol, where conflict erupted

Shepherd University Launches Automatic Admissions for Local Grads with 2.5 GPA

Shepherd University Launches Automatic Admissions for Local Grads with 2.5 GPA

Shepherd University Will Auto Admit Local Grads Based On GPA West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, December 13, 2024 By Jack Walker Shepherd University has announced an initiative to automatically admit local high school graduates from Berkeley County Schools with a GPA of 2.5 or higher without the need for

Jefferson County Residents Rally Against Mountain Pure Bottling Plant Over Land Use and Safety Concerns

Jefferson County Residents Rally Against Mountain Pure Bottling Plant Over Land Use and Safety Concerns

Bottling Plant Proposal Evokes Familiar Corporate Land Use Concerns West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 By Jack Walker West Virginia Public Broadcasting reports on growing concerns in Jefferson County over the proposed Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility by Sidewinder Enterprises. Residents, like Melissa Carder, express anxiety over increased

Berkeley County IRS Data Center Commences Shift to Renewable Energy

Berkeley County IRS Data Center Commences Shift to Renewable Energy

Berkeley County IRS Data Center Will Transition Away From Fossil Fuels West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thursday, November 7, 2024 By Jack Walker West Virginia Public Broadcasting reports that the Berkeley County Enterprise Computing Center (ECC) will soon transition from fossil fuels to net-zero emissions following a $2.2 million grant