Jefferson County, West Virginia
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County Commission
Jefferson County Commission Approves FOIA Reform Push, ValleyLink Mapping, and Multiple Hires
Jul 16, 2026
County Commission
Jefferson County Commission Pays Off Ranson EMS Building, Hires School Safety Officers, and Affirms Over $1.5 Million in Grant Applications
Jun 30, 2026
County Commission
Jefferson County Commission Appoints New Development Authority Member Amid Procedural Objections
Jun 8, 2026
County Commission
Jefferson County Commission Approves Major Emergency Services Overhaul, Ambulance Fee Reforms, and Development Authority Appointments
Jun 4, 2026
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2025 – 2026
County Commission
Jefferson County Commission Approves FOIA Reform Push, ValleyLink Mapping, and Multiple Hires
Jefferson County commissioners voted 4-1 to ask state lawmakers to change the Open Meetings Act to address what they cal…
Jul 16, 2026
County Commission
Jefferson County Commission Pays Off Ranson EMS Building, Hires School Safety Officers, and Affirms Over $1.5 Million in Grant Applications
Jefferson County commissioners voted to pay off the Ranson Emergency Services Agency building by transferring $760,000 b…
Jun 30, 2026
County Commission
Jefferson County Commission Appoints New Development Authority Member Amid Procedural Objections
The Jefferson County Commission unanimously appointed Zach Amato to the Jefferson County Development Authority during a …
Jun 8, 2026
County Commission
Jefferson County Commission Approves Major Emergency Services Overhaul, Ambulance Fee Reforms, and Development Authority Appointments
Jefferson County commissioners approved a sweeping overhaul of the county Emergency Services Agency, including paying of…
Jun 4, 2026
County Commission
Jefferson County Building Commission Reelects Officers, Reviews Project 393 Progress
The Jefferson County Building Commission held a brief special session on May 26, 2026, unanimously reelecting its three …
May 26, 2026
County Commission
Jefferson County Commission Approves Historic Preservation Rules, Employee Benefits, and Several Contracts
Jefferson County commissioners approved new rules protecting historic resources in subdivision regulations on a split 3-…
May 21, 2026