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ICYMI: Jefferson held off new regional opponent Preston High last Friday, but fell to Kings Christian Academy in a tight one over the weekend.
Cougars split at mixer, downing Preston and falling to Kings Christian
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Friday’s season-opening Home Team Sports Tip-off Mixer at Washington had excitement at different ends of the spectrum for both Jefferson County’s boys’ basketball teams.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
ICYMI: Jefferson held off new regional opponent Preston High last Friday, but fell to Kings Christian Academy in a tight one over the weekend.
The Old Opera House will open their run of "The Nutcracker" starting tomorrow, ringing in the week of Christmas with their yearly production.
A classic, with a twist: Old Opera House's annual showing of 'The Nutcracker' to open Friday
The beloved holiday classic ballet “The Nutcracker” comes to Charles Town’s Old Opera House beginning Friday, featuring a few changes to composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s work.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Old Opera House will open their run of "The Nutcracker" starting tomorrow, ringing in the week of Christmas with their yearly production.
Harpers Ferry and Bolivar hosted their annual Christmas parade during their Olde Tyme Christmas celebration.
GALLERY: Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Christmas Parade
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December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Harpers Ferry and Bolivar hosted their annual Christmas parade during their Olde Tyme Christmas celebration.
Members of the community sprung into action following a federal law enforcement operation in Charles Town, which resulted in one man being severely injured before being transferred to ICE custody in Pennsylvania as well as restaurant staff and patrons being left in shock.
Federal law enforcement operation at two local restaurants prompts vigil from local Indivisible chapter, larger community action
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Members of Indivisible Jefferson County WV (IJCWV) held a candlelight vigil on Dec. 10 outside the Jefferson County Courthouse in support of immigrant rights, stemming from
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December 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Members of the community sprung into action following a federal law enforcement operation in Charles Town, which resulted in one man being severely injured before being transferred to ICE custody in Pennsylvania as well as restaurant staff and patrons being left in shock.
The Patriots ended their home mixer with a statement win, defeating new regional foe Preston, 91-33. The win follows another blowout victory over Kings Christian Academy yesterday evening, setting them up for two crucial games against out-of-state opponents next weekend.
Patriots make statement with 91-33 rout of Preston to close out home mixer
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — There are rumblings that the Washington men’s basketball team is an entirely different product this year, and Saturday’s 91-33 win over Preston is a clear signal
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December 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Patriots ended their home mixer with a statement win, defeating new regional foe Preston, 91-33. The win follows another blowout victory over Kings Christian Academy yesterday evening, setting them up for two crucial games against out-of-state opponents next weekend.
Renatum Chamber Choir, West Virginia’s newest professional choir, will make its debut in Shepherdstown with a program called “Rejoice!” featuring music for the Christmas season on Saturday. Read more to learn about the choir and when Rejoice begins.
Renatum Chamber Choir to host Christmas season debut concert
Renatum Chamber Choir will make its debut in Shepherdstown with a program called “Rejoice!” featuring music for the Christmas season. Renatum is West Virginia’s newest professional choir.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Renatum Chamber Choir, West Virginia’s newest professional choir, will make its debut in Shepherdstown with a program called “Rejoice!” featuring music for the Christmas season on Saturday. Read more to learn about the choir and when Rejoice begins.
There will be a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting this afternoon to celebrate the opening of the new Shepherdstown Elementary School. Students will begin classes in the new facility beginning in January.
New Shepherdstown Elementary School opens doors to community ahead of classes in January
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The new Shepherdstown Elementary School opened its doors to the community Tuesday for a sneak peek of the facility before students begin classes there Jan. 6.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There will be a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting this afternoon to celebrate the opening of the new Shepherdstown Elementary School. Students will begin classes in the new facility beginning in January.
Winter sports are here. With state title challengers and some shakeups to state regions, here’s what you need to know about teams in Jefferson County.
Winter sports in Jefferson County have arrived: Here's what you need to know
Winter sports are on the horizon, and it’s seemingly getting faster as each day passes. With state title winners, tournament challengers and some shakeups to state regions, here’s what you
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December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Winter sports are here. With state title challengers and some shakeups to state regions, here’s what you need to know about teams in Jefferson County.
Shepherdstown is home to the newest "Almost Heaven" swing in the state, located at James Rumsey Park.
Rotary Club of Shepherdstown, W.Va. Tourism Department and other stakeholders officially present 'Almost Heaven' swing at James Rumsey Monument Park
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — On Saturday, the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown held a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce the newest “Almost Heaven” swing in James Rumsey Monument Park.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Shepherdstown is home to the newest "Almost Heaven" swing in the state, located at James Rumsey Park.
Many figurative roads converged recently that made Jefferson County Commission President Pasha Majdi realize it was time to share a story.
Jefferson County Commission President Majdi opens up about his cancer journey, announces upcoming charity 5K with commissioner Keys
Many figurative roads converged recently that made Jefferson County Commission President Pasha Majdi realize it was time to share a story. And, while the story has a happy ending for
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December 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Many figurative roads converged recently that made Jefferson County Commission President Pasha Majdi realize it was time to share a story.
The classic tale by Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,” debuts at Charles Town’s Old Opera House Theatre Company tonight, kicking off the Christmas season.
Old Opera House to show 'A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley'
The classic tale by Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,” debuts at Charles Town’s Old Opera House Theatre Company tonight to begin the holiday season with both hope
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December 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The classic tale by Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,” debuts at Charles Town’s Old Opera House Theatre Company tonight, kicking off the Christmas season.
ICYMI: Shepherd ended its regular season with a big win, holding off Seton Hill on Saturday.
Muhle, Ennis part of Shepherd's 21-13 homestand win over Seton Hill
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Will Ennis stole Nathan Muhle's thunder on the defensive lineman's senior day during another theft Saturday afternoon.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
ICYMI: Shepherd ended its regular season with a big win, holding off Seton Hill on Saturday.
ICYMI: Braylon Holmes launched Jefferson to a win in the first round of the Class 4A football playoffs on Saturday, defeating rival Washington.
Holmes answers the call again, leads Cougars over Patriots
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. — Braylon Holmes has been in this situation before for Jefferson’s football team. When starting quarterback Jackson Rockwell did not start for the Cougars against Loudoun…
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November 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
ICYMI: Braylon Holmes launched Jefferson to a win in the first round of the Class 4A football playoffs on Saturday, defeating rival Washington.
A Jefferson, Md., man was killed early Saturday morning in the Blue Ridge Acres subdivision of Harpers Ferry, with the suspect quickly being arrested and booked at Eastern Regional Jail.
Maryland man killed on mountain, suspect being held at ERJ for murder
A Maryland man is dead and a suspect is in custody following a shooting in the Blue Ridge Acres subdivision of Harpers Ferry early Saturday morning.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A Jefferson, Md., man was killed early Saturday morning in the Blue Ridge Acres subdivision of Harpers Ferry, with the suspect quickly being arrested and booked at Eastern Regional Jail.
UPDATE: Moore officially introduces his bill, which would transfer 25 acres from the National Park Service to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, while simultaneously giving NPS 72 acres.
Moore introduces land swap bill that would transfer acreage from Harpers Ferry National Park to Customs and Border Protection campus
WASHINGTON — Sources on Capitol Hill report that a land-swap bill will be introduced by Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) later today, that will transfer land between the Interior and Homeland
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November 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
UPDATE: Moore officially introduces his bill, which would transfer 25 acres from the National Park Service to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, while simultaneously giving NPS 72 acres.
BREAKING: Sources on Capitol Hill report that a land-swap bill will be introduced by Rep. Riley Moore later today, which will transfer land between the Interior and Homeland Security departments outside Harpers Ferry.
Moore set to introduce land swap bill that would transfer acreage from Harpers Ferry National Park to Customs and Border Protection campus
WASHINGTON — Sources on Capitol Hill report that a land-swap bill will be introduced by Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) later today, that will transfer land between the Interior and Homeland
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November 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
BREAKING: Sources on Capitol Hill report that a land-swap bill will be introduced by Rep. Riley Moore later today, which will transfer land between the Interior and Homeland Security departments outside Harpers Ferry.
An employee of Washington High School was terminated on Monday by the Jefferson County Board of Education; a termination that's believed to follow an investigation regarding her creating and distributing pornographic materials from inside the school.
Washington High employee terminated, believed to follow investigation that showed she was creating, distributing pornographic materials from within the school
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — An employee of Washington High School was terminated on Monday by the Jefferson County Board of Education, believed to follow an investigation regarding her creating and
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November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
An employee of Washington High School was terminated on Monday by the Jefferson County Board of Education; a termination that's believed to follow an investigation regarding her creating and distributing pornographic materials from inside the school.
Read the updated version of our coverage of yesterday's decision in Jefferson County Circuit Court, siding with the county's planning commission and intervenors.
BREAKING: Sidewinder Enterprises has petition denied in Circuit Court, a win for the Jefferson County Planning Commission
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va — After nearly four hours of deliberation between counsel for Sidewinder Enterprises, the Jefferson County Planning Commission (JCPC) and the intervenors in support of JCPC in…
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November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Read the updated version of our coverage of yesterday's decision in Jefferson County Circuit Court, siding with the county's planning commission and intervenors.
After nearly four hours of deliberation in Jefferson County Circuit Court, Judge Bridget Cohee handed Sidewinder yet another loss in its continuing fight to construct a water bottling facility and pipeline in historic Middleway, siding with the county's planning commission and the intervenors.
BREAKING: Sidewinder Enterprises has petition denied in Circuit Court, a win for the Jefferson County Planning Commission
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va — After nearly four hours of deliberation between counsel for Sidewinder Enterprises, the Jefferson County Planning Commission (JCPC) and the intervenors in support of JCPC in…
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November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
After nearly four hours of deliberation in Jefferson County Circuit Court, Judge Bridget Cohee handed Sidewinder yet another loss in its continuing fight to construct a water bottling facility and pipeline in historic Middleway, siding with the county's planning commission and the intervenors.
Martinsburg ended the regular season strong, downing visiting Hurricane, 68-14, on Saturday. The win marks the Bulldogs' position in the three-spot in the playoffs, hosting Parkersburg South later this week.
Martinsburg wraps up regular season with 68-14 walloping of Hurricane, enters playoffs as No. 3 seed
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Kevin Myers went 3 for 3 Saturday afternoon, and Martinsburg smacked a virtual grand slam in winning a 68-14 decision over visiting Hurricane to wrap up the
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November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Martinsburg ended the regular season strong, downing visiting Hurricane, 68-14, on Saturday. The win marks the Bulldogs' position in the three-spot in the playoffs, hosting Parkersburg South later this week.
Carson Oehlerking and Kalen Yates secured their first varsity touchdowns on Friday, signaling a rout was on for Jefferson. The win solidified both teams' postseason rankings, as they'll face each other this upcoming Friday in Shenandoah Junction in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.
Younger players see first varsity TDs in Jefferson's 48-0 blowout of Washington
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Carson Oehlerking and Kalen Yates sort of knew there was a chance they might score against a struggling Washington football team on Friday night at Terry
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November 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Carson Oehlerking and Kalen Yates secured their first varsity touchdowns on Friday, signaling a rout was on for Jefferson. The win solidified both teams' postseason rankings, as they'll face each other this upcoming Friday in Shenandoah Junction in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.
A recent job advertisement raised questions about the potential construction of an ICE detention facility in the Summit Point area. The President of the contracting group says that's not the case.
A local contractor was hiring someone to oversee the establishment of an ICE detention facility. Summit Point President Johnson denies it would have been constructed, operated by them
On Thursday, a job posting on ZipRecruiter was provided to The Spirit of Jefferson regarding a position with Summit Solutions Group (SSG) — the “mission support arm” of the Summit
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November 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A recent job advertisement raised questions about the potential construction of an ICE detention facility in the Summit Point area. The President of the contracting group says that's not the case.
The Jefferson County Planning Commission narrowly voted 4-3 to deny Sidewinder's settlement proposal last night. As more details emerge about the meeting and upcoming court battle, follow along with what you need to know.
Jefferson County Planning Commission rejects Sidewinder's settlement proposal — what to know about the decision and the upcoming court battle
CHARLES TOWN, W.V.a — On Wednesday night, the Jefferson County Planning Commission voted 4-3 to narrowly reject Sidewinder Enterprises’ settlement offer regarding a lawsuit filed in July. The move is
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November 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Jefferson County Planning Commission narrowly voted 4-3 to deny Sidewinder's settlement proposal last night. As more details emerge about the meeting and upcoming court battle, follow along with what you need to know.
Flying out of Dulles, Reagan, or BWI soon? You may want to keep an eye on your itinerary as the FAA begins to reduce flights starting tomorrow.
The FAA is reducing the total number of flights due to the government shutdown — this what you need to know if you’re planning on flying out of the Baltimore-D.C. region
On Wednesday, a wave of reporting was released noting that, as the country faces the longest government shutdown in American history, flights are expected to be reduced around the country
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November 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Flying out of Dulles, Reagan, or BWI soon? You may want to keep an eye on your itinerary as the FAA begins to reduce flights starting tomorrow.
See our coverage of Jefferson High's sensory Trunk or Treat from earlier this week ahead of tomorrow's Trick or Treating around the county.
GALLERY: Sensory Trick-or-Treat held at Jefferson High School
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October 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
See our coverage of Jefferson High's sensory Trunk or Treat from earlier this week ahead of tomorrow's Trick or Treating around the county.