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CHARLESTON – K. Stephen Morris, president and CEO of Jefferson Security Bank in Shepherdstown, has been elected chairman of the board of the West Virginia Bankers Association for the 2012-13 term. The WVBA is recognized as one of the state’s leading trade associations and represents the banking industry in public communications, governmental affairs and by [...]
Continue reading …Today School begins for Jefferson County students Sept. 3 Labor Day, no school Nov. 6 Election Day, no school Nov. 12 Veterans’ Day commemorated, no school Nov. 19 to 23 Thanksgiving break Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 Winter break Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Day, no school March 8 Staff development day, no school March [...]
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CHARLES TOWN — When Robert Boylan talks about his chief mechanic, he can’t say enough good things. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is exclusive, use Cleeng again to view it. The rest of this article is exclusive, , click “buy” and view it instantly. [...]
Continue reading …All’s fair at the fair The Jefferson County Fair turns 60 this year and for exhibitors and guests, it’s got a number of new features to mark the occasion. What started as a two-day event in 1953 has grown into a week-long extravaganza that brings out more Jefferson County and area residents each year. Here [...]
Continue reading …Fire company responds to article This statement has been prepared in response to the article in the Aug. 1 issue of the Spirit of Jefferson. The Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Mountain Volunteer Fire Company was shocked to learn of the article regarding their station that appeared in the Spirit of Jefferson. Fred [...]
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Kabletown CEOS Club recently toured Crystal Grottoes Cave during an educational outing. Debbie Floyd, club member and guide for Crystal Grottoes Cave, led the tour. She educated the group on the discovery, history and processes of the cave formations. After the outing, the club met for a luncheon to honor outgoing president Gale Klimes. Incoming [...]
Continue reading …For the safety of Jefferson County School’s students, school bus transportation is limited to regular/normal transportation, specifically from student’s designated bus stop to school and from school to student’s designated bus stop; however, should an emergency situation arise, please contact the Jefferson County Schools — Transportation Department staff at 725-7664. (Exceptions for emergencies will be [...]
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MARTINSBURG – Edwin Welch, president of the University of Charleston, isn’t sure just how his school’s partnership with troubled Mountain State University will work, but he said the focus will be on how best to help students here. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is [...]
Continue reading …Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with the permission of the Charleston Daily Mail. It originally appeared on Aug. 1, 2012. The number of Hispanic students enrolled in West Virginia colleges more than quadrupled between 2005 and 2010, according to a recently released report. That translates to 4,759 more Hispanic students. But Census data shows [...]
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