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SHEPHERDSTOWN -- Delegate John Doyle (D-WV) welcomed constituents to the War Memorial Building Tuesday evening to discuss the upcoming Legislative session. In
CHARLES TOWN — At a special meeting of the Jefferson County Commission on Oct. 15, the five leaders in Jefferson County discussed, mostly in executive session
Compton to leave Jefferson County Commission By Toni Milbourne - For the Chronicle | Apr 30, 2021 Compton CHARLES TOWN — Jefferson County Commission President Josh Compton confirmed Wednesday he has accepted a position as general manager and CEO at North Star Electric Cooperative in Baudette, Minn. “It was a very unexpected opportunity,” Compton said. “While part of me really doesn’t want to leave, when you get to a fork in the road you have to choose.” Compton, elected to the JCC in Nov. 2016, said he ran for public office to help institute positive changes in his community. One ...
CHARLES TOWN â The West Virginia Public Service Commission has approved open farmland south of Charles Town as a suitable site to build a 795-acre industrial solar energy-generating project. After holding public hearings last month, the state utility regulatorâs decision marks one hurdle the Wild Hill Solar project needs to successfully jump over to move forward. Meanwhile, whether solar farms should be allowed âby rightâ as a permitted use or reviewed under a potentially more restrictive âconditional useâ process arose several times again before the Jefferson Co...
Board of Education staff action discussed by JCC By Toni Milbourne - For the Chronicle | Jan 22, 2021 Gibson CHARLES TOWN — The Jefferson County Commission heard comments from several members of the public last Thursday, following the addition of an agenda item pertaining to the Jefferson County Schools superintendent and disciplinary actions taken against two bus drivers. Commissioner Steve Stolipher added an item to the agenda, calling for a discussion on the procedure for removal of county, school district and municipal officers having fixed terms pursuant to W. Va. Code 6-6-7. The addit...