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Kiwanis Club and Key Club Team Up for Road Cleanup; Model Train Sale Upcoming

Kiwanis Club and Key Club Team Up for Road Cleanup; Model Train Sale Upcoming

Roadway cleanup, model trains and geology game The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By Staff In a recent initiative, the Kiwanis Club of Shepherdstown and Jefferson High School's Key Club collaborated for a fall litter cleanup along Route 480, supported by Jefferson County Sheriff Reserve officers.

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 Reconstruction Era: Exhibit Opening and Author Talk

Thanksgiving meal and market, history events and blood drive The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Staff The Spirit of Jefferson reports on the upcoming opening of an extension of the Reconstruction exhibit at the Jefferson County Museum on Nov. 23. The event will feature a talk by

Demolition of Historic Rainbow Road Club Nears Completion in Rippon

Over with the Rainbow The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Tim Cook In a recent article by The Spirit of Jefferson, it was reported that demolition of the historic Rainbow Road Club and its diner in Rippon is nearing completion as part of a widening project on

Alfred R. Waud: The Frontline Artist of the Civil War

Alfred R. Waud: The Frontline Artist of the Civil War

Drawing on history The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Bonnie Williamson In an article published by The Spirit of Jefferson, historian Allan Tischler discusses the adventurous life of Alfred R. Waud, a lesser-known artist who, unlike Mathew Brady, sketched the American Civil War from the front lines.

Jefferson County Commission Considers Major Increase in Development Impact Fees

Jefferson County Commission Considers Major Increase in Development Impact Fees

Commissioners hear recommendations for higher development impact fees The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Erik Anderson In a special meeting reported by The Spirit of Jefferson, the Jefferson County Commission discussed proposed increases to development impact fees on new construction, following insights from a study conducted by

Republican Candidates Sweep Jefferson County Commission Seats in 2024 Election

Candidate Q&A The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Erik Anderson In the 2024 general election, all four contested seats for the Jefferson County Commission were won by Republican candidates, as reported by The Spirit of Jefferson. Michael Mood secured the Middleway District seat with 55%