Events

Upcoming and past events

We The People of Jefferson County

By Elliot Simon | Published: March 1, 2010

This event was the showing the new documentary about the Tea Party Movement.

Open House at the Spirit

By Elliot Simon | Published: February 19, 2010

Today there was an open house at the Spirit of Jefferson County newspaper.  There was a great turnout. Best of luck to the See family in their new venture!

Radio Appearance

By admin | Published: January 8, 2010

I am pleased to announce that I will be appearing on the radio on Friday, January 8, 2010.
The name of the program is Community Impact with Peter Corum and Fred Blackmer.
Time: 8:30AM – 9:00AM.
Place: Radio Station, WEPM, Martinsburg.
You can listen on 1340 AM or on the internet at www.WEPM.com

Board of Education of Jefferson County

By admin | Published: December 14, 2009

This past Monday, December 14th, I attended a public board meeting of the Jefferson County Schools. These meetings are open to the public and provide a great way for citizens to participate in this vital community resource. Our children are our future, and education is one of the key factors in determining their future success life. The meeting was run very professionally and parents were able to voice their opinions and concerns and have them addressed by the board. I would like to congratulate the board for having won a competitive bid for a grant for distance learning. This grant amounted to $497,920 and was presented at the meeting by the USDA Rural Development director, Robert Lewis.

For more information:

http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=50405&

Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society

By admin | Published: December 13, 2009

This past Sunday, December 13th, I had the pleasure of attending the premier of the new movie Road Trip to History – African Americans of Jefferson County, West Virginia. The movie was presented at Wright Denny Intermediate School in Charles Town. The event was sponsored by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society. Both the Society and the movie presented a convincing case that there is more black history associated with Jefferson County than anywhere else in the nation. The movie is a great achievement and is something that we can all be proud of. It was produced by Wayne Bronson of Oak Tree Productions in Kearneysville and will be aired on PBS stations in West Virginia and Virginia.

For more information:

http://pubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=12355
http://jeffctywvblackhistory.org
http://herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=235982&format=html