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WEBSep 18, 2024 — Two vacancies out of more than 30 staff positions may not seem like a major problem for an employer. But according to local officials, those personnel shortfalls have significant implications for the well-being and priorities of Jefferson County’s law enforcement departments.
Obituaries - spiritofjefferson.com
WEBUpdated Jul 24, 2024. 0. John Ligush Sr. was born on January 22, 1931 in Vitondale, PA. He passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, at the age of 93 in Harpers Ferry, WV. He was one of seven children. Sadly, his father passed away when John was an infant, and he was raised by his single mother, who never remarrie….
Jefferson County’s history in decline? - spiritofjefferson.com
WEB2 days ago — Jefferson County is steeped in colonial history. Charles Town was founded in 1786 by Charles Washington, the younger brother of George Washington. John Brown, the abolitionist, was captured in Harpers Ferry and hanged in Charles Town on Dec. 2, 1859. Civil War tents were pitched in Rippon alongside the Bullskin, stretching as far as the eye ...
Know before you vote | News | spiritofjefferson.com
WEB2 days ago — The Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town is no longer a voting place for early voting, which begins Wednesday, Oct. 23 and runs through Saturday, Nov. 2, Painter said. Voting now takes place on the second floor of Charles Washington Hall just across George Street from the courthouse. “There are 26 …
A lesson in loyalty, pivoting | News | spiritofjefferson.com
WEB2 days ago — A lesson in loyalty, pivoting | News | spiritofjefferson.com. Subscribe. Lawrence Crouse Workshop has been and remains a family venture. Abe and Diana raise their two children, Isaac, 3, and Lillian, 1, in the same house where Abe grew up, and on the same property where both their parents live. The Crouses employees are …
The day I healed the lame | Opinion | spiritofjefferson.com
WEB2 days ago — The day I healed the lame. Back during the 1970s, there was a man that was seen all around Charles Town. He was short, dark hair and of ruddy complexion. He wore a military style jacket and relied on his cutches, which he kept at a height that was too short for his stature, for mobility. This gave him a hunched-over posture.
This week's editorial cartoon | Opinion | spiritofjefferson.com
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Dr. Jeffrey M. Wilson | Obituaries | spiritofjefferson.com
WEBJun 12, 2024 Updated Jun 12, 2024. 0. Dr. Jeffrey M. Wilson, 71, of Shepherdstown, WV, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 24, 2024, under the care of the Hospice. Jeff was born in Morgantown, WV on October 3, 1952. He was the third son of the late Dr. Jack Belmont Wilson and Vivian Jean Fike Wilson.
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WEBDec 15, 2021 — School board postpones decision to close North Jefferson Elementary School. By TIM COOK, Spirit editor and reporter. Updated 1 hr ago. 0. News.
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WEBSep 18, 2024 — By Tim Cook Spirit editor and reporter. Updated Aug 19, 2024. 1. CHARLES TOWN – Two years ago Kabletown farmer Stanley Dunn asked the Jefferson County Planning Commission to consider changing the county’s zoning ordinances to allow large-scale industrial solar energy collection facilities to operate on county farmland. News.
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