City of Ranson Building Code Appeals Board
The City of Ranson is seeking applicants for Two (2) opening on the Building Code Appeals Board. For the terms of Current ending December 31, 2028. The Building Code Appeals Board assists the city in considering appeals of decisions made by Ranson building officials and other matters related to Ranson building code enforcement. To be eligible for appointment, applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be a qualified resident of the City of Ranson. Must have experience and training relevant to building construction and be qualified to review and make decisions on building-related matters. Members cannot be employees of the City of Ranson.
Qualified residents of Ranson who are interested in serving on the Board must complete an application form available at www.ransonwv.gov any other supporting materials that demonstrate their qualifications to serve can be submitted. Materials should be submitted to [email protected] A hard copy may also be mailed or delivered to his attention at City of Ranson, 312 S. Mildred Street, WV 25438. This position is open until it is filled with first consideration of candidates scheduled for May 19, 2026.
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City of Ranson Board of Zoning Appeals Opening
The City of Ranson is accepting applications for Two (2) opening on its Board of Zoning Appeals with a term of Current – December 31, 2029. The Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the city’s zoning code and its administration. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Ranson for at least three years prior to appointment. Applicants cannot be a member of the Planning Commission. Applicants cannot hold any other elective or appointive office within the city.
Qualified residents of Ranson who are interested in serving on the Commission must complete an application form, which is available at www.ransonwv.gov. Materials should be submitted to [email protected] A hard copy may also be mailed or delivered to attention of the City Clerk at City of Ranson, 312 S. Mildred Street, WV 25438. This position is open until it is filled with the first consideration at the Ranson City Council meeting May 19, 2026.
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NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE is hereby given pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the Trustee, Richard A. Pill, by that certain Deed of Trust dated September 14, 2020, executed by Borrower(s), Russell S Boyce, to Richard A. Pill, the Trustee of record in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 2308, at Page 113. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 508 Forest View Dr, Kearneysville, WV 25430. The borrower(s) defaulted under the Note and Deed of Trust and the Trustee has been instructed to foreclose under the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Trustee will sell the following described property to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse of Jefferson County, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on the following date:
May 19, 2026, at 5:04 p.m.
All that certain lot or parcel of real estate, with the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Middleway District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Lot 51, Hidden River Farm, Wide Horizon Section, Part Four, as the same is designated and described on a plat of said subdivision, made by Richard U. Goode, C.L.S. dated May 11, 1972, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Council of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Plat Book 3, Page 5, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of the real estate herein described.
TERMS OF SALE:
1)The property will be conveyed in an “AS IS” physical condition by Deed containing no warranty, express or implied, subject to the Internal Revenue Service right of redemption, all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, rights-of-ways, easements, covenants, conveyances and conditions of record in the Clerk’s office or affecting the subject property.
2)The Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the transfer taxes imposed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-1.
3)The Beneficiary and/or the Servicer of the Deed of Trust and Note reserve the right to submit a bid for the property at sale.
4)The Trustee reserves the right to continue sale of the subject property from time to time by written or oral proclamation, which continuance shall be in the sole discretion of the Trustee.
5) The Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate said property, and any personal property and/or belongings remaining at the property after the foreclosure sale will be deemed to constitute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY.
6) Pursuant to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (31 C.F.R. Part 1031), effective March 1, 2026, certain non-judicial foreclosure sales involving purchasers that are legal entities or trusts and that include cash consideration may be subject to federal reporting requirements. Any successful bidder that is a legal entity or trust and paying cash shall be required, as a condition of sale, to retain a licensed West Virginia attorney to conduct the closing, who shall be designated in writing as the Reporting Person responsible for all required FinCEN filings and record retention. Trustee shall not act as the Reporting Person and shall have no responsibility for compliance with FinCEN reporting requirements.
7) The total purchase price is payable to the Trustee within thirty (30) days of the date of sale, with ten (10%) of the total purchase price payable to the Trustee at sale.
Richard A. Pill, Trustee
4/30/3t
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON
An Ordinance Amending Article III of Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Ranson Relating to Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – The Ranson City Council will hold a public hearing on May 19, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments to the Ordinance Amending Article III of Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Ranson Relating to Solid Waste Collection and Disposal. Documents are available during regular office hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm weekdays, excluding holidays at City Hall. All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the proposal.
If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may use the mailing process, and it must be received at the following address prior to May 19, 2026: City of Ranson, Attn: City Clerk, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or emailing at [email protected] Written Comments received prior to May 19, 2026 will be provided to the Ranson City Council and inserted into the official record.
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in it by that certain Deed of Trust dated April 26, 2006, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 1546, at Page 431, Christopher W. Anderson did convey unto Henry M. Kayes, Jr., Trustee, certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Pill & Pill, PLLC as Substitute Trustee by a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by the secured party to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Jefferson County Courthouse, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on
May 19, 2026, at 5:08 PM
The following described real estate, with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Situate in the Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, more particularly described as follows:
All of Lot No. 68 in Section III of the Willowbrook Village Subdivision in the Charles Town District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, as the same is described on a plat entitled “Section Three, Willowbrook Village” made by Appalachian Surveys, revised August, 1985, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Plat Book 6, at Page 104B, to which plat reference is made for a more particular description of said real estate.
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 604 Willow Brook Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414. We have reason to believe the property has a current mailing address of 183 Willow Brook Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414.
AND BEING the same real estate which was conveyed to Christopher W. Anderson, by Deed dated April 24, 2006, from Amanda Kay Noland a/k/a Amanda Kay Armstrong, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1023, at Page 73.
The above-described property will be sold subject to any covenants, restrictions, easements, leases and conditions of record, and subject to any unpaid real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price as a deposit with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale.
Pill & Pill, PLLC, Substitute Trustee
Jonathan L. Wertman, Authorized Signatory
P. O. Box 440, 85 Aikens Center, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone (304) 263-4971, Fax (304) 267-5840, e-mail: [email protected]
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TO THE CREDITORS AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE
ESTATE OF DIANA L. PENROD
All persons having claims against the Estate of the said
Diana L. Penrod, deceased, whether due or not, are notified to exhibit their claims, with the voucher thereof, legally verified, to the undersigned, at P.O. Box A, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, on or before the date which is sixty (60) days after the first publication of this Notice, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said Estate. All beneficiaries of said Estate may appear or request in writing on or before said day to examine said claims and otherwise protect their interests.
Given under my hand this 21st day of April, 2026.
D. Frank Hill, III
Fiduciary Commissioner
County of Jefferson
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Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41‑5‑11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia Code 44‑2 or 44‑3A.
Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.
First Publication Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Claim Deadline: Monday, June 29, 2026
ESTATE OF:
CAROL LYNN DYER
EXECUTRIX:
LINDA EVANS SHEA
P.O. BOX 1809
SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443
ESTATE OF:
PAMELA REID
CO EXECUTOR:
SCOTT LYNN ROGERS
6503 FORDICE DRIVE
MOUNT AIRY MD 21771
CO EXECUTOR:
CHARLES STANLEY ROGERS
278 ROSSMANN BLVD
WINCHESTER VA 22602‑6789
ESTATE OF:
DEBRA JEAN DEHAAS
EXECUTRIX:
KARIS FAITH BAKER
PO BOX 4256
MARTINSBURG WV 25402
ESTATE OF:
ROBERT ANTHONY LUPINACCI
ADMINISTRATRIX:
BETTY LUPINACCI AKA BERTHA M LUPINACCI
49 SHVEDA WAY
SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443‑1592
ATTORNEY:
ALISON COX
PO DRAWER 1419
MARTINSBURG WV 25402‑1419
ESTATE OF:
WILLIAM DALE RINKER
ADMINISTRATRIX:
DONNA VIRGINIA RINKER
3735 CHESTNUT HILL RD
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425
ESTATE OF:
FRANCES ELLEN SNYDER
EXECUTOR:
CHARLES PAXTON SNYDER
PO 287
BUNKER HILL WV 25413
ESTATE OF:
LARRY LEON JACKSON
ADMINISTRATOR:
CHRISTOPHER JACKSON
5827 CHARLES TOWN ROAD
KEARNEYSVILLE WV 25430
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 4/23/2026
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
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Notice of Ancillary Filing without any Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following foreign will or affidavit of heirs has been filed in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208, and no appointment or administration is being made pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code 41‑5‑13.
An interested person(s) objecting to the filing of the foreign will or affidavit or objecting to the absence of appointment or administration being made in this state must file a statement with the Jefferson County Commission through the County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of first publication or 30 days of service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not timely filed, the objection is forever barred. The Jefferson County Commission upon receiving any timely objection thereto shall schedule a hearing or hearings thereon and order relief, if any, it considers proper including, but not limited to, an order directing that full and complete ancillary administration of the estate of the nonresident decedent be made in this state.
First Publication Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
DATE FILED
04/21/2026
ESTATE NAME:
GLORIA ANNA NUSSEAR
300 INTRNATIONAL DRIVE
COCKEYSVILLE MD 21030‑1300
PATRICK NUSSEAR
7707 LYMAN AVE
PASADENA MD 21122‑1557
ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE FILED
04/23/2026
ESTATE NAME:
JOSEPHINE L WEST
12 CHELSEA DRIVE
FORT WORTH TX 76134‑1915
H DAVID WEST
11 ROCKMOOR DRIVE
FORT WORTH TX 76134
EXECUTOR
JOHN R GARBO
1521 N COOPER ST
SUITE 110
ARLINGTON TX 76011‑5592
ATTORNEY
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 4/23/2026
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in him by that certain Deed of Trust, dated April 13, 2007, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Document No. 2007008708, in Book No. 1642, at Page 18, John Steele Desmond did convey unto John K. Dorsey, Trustee(s), certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Seneca Trustees, Inc., as Substitute Trustee; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of CFS15 Grantor Trust to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town, West Virginia, on
May 26, 2026
at 1:00 PM
the following described real estate, together with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in 04 – Harpers Ferry Dist District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
All that certain lot or parcel of land with dwelling house and other improvements thereon containing 0.55 acres, more or less, situate on the Millville Bloomery road near Hopewell Farm, Harpers Ferry District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, as the same is more particularly bounded and described according to a plat of survey thereof dated April 1914, prepared by D. J. Howell entitled, “Plat of Lot Sold E. A. Ott”, which said plat is attached to, made a part of and incorporated in a deed dated April 29, 1914, from David J. Howell, et ux., to E. A. Ott, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 111, at Page 67, to which said deed and plat reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description by metes and bounds of the parcel hereby conveyed.
AND BEING the same real estate conveyed to John Steele Desmond from Sally Brewster Moulton by deed dated September 26, 2003, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 980, at Page 110.
THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to covenants, agreements, rights of way, restrictions and easements of record.
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have an address of: 1987 Bloomery Rd, Charles Town, WV 25414.
The referenced real estate will be conveyed with no covenants of warranty, and subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements, rights of way and reservations which may be a matter of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office or visible upon the ground, all prior liens and encumbrances, including, without limitation, liens for real estate taxes, incinerator, sanitary and sewer charges. The purchasers at the sale shall be responsible for paying the recording costs and also the tax on the privilege of transferring real property (the cost of the tax stamp to be affixed to the deed). The purchasers shall be responsible for payment of all real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: $9000.00 in cash and/or certified funds as deposit at the time of sale with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale. Sale is also subject to buyer providing Trustee with information needed for reporting requirements required by Federal Law including FinCen requirements (31 CFR Chapter X) within 15 days from date of sale.
FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.
Pursuant to the Deed of Trust, the Trustee may postpone the sale by public announcement at the time and place designated or by posting a notice of the same, and act by agent in the execution of the sale. The parties secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale.
SENECA TRUSTEES, INC.
5000 Coombs Farm Drive,
Suite 104
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 413-0044
(304) 292-2918
Toll free: (888) 534-3132
Reference File No. 95557
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ex rel,
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT,
PETITIONER,
TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE DOLLARS AND NINETY-FIVE
CENTS ($2,591.95) US CURRENCY,
RESPONDENT PROPERTY,
MARTIN THAD PALMER,
RESPONDENT PROPERTY OWNER,
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2026-P-82
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
he purpose of this action is to obtain the forfeiture of the property below described. Any claimant to the property must file a claim in writing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia on or before the 8th day of June, 2026, and serve a true copy on Neil Zahradnik, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson County, West Virginia. In addition, any claimant must file an additional written notice stating you wish to contest the forfeiture within 30 days. Any claim filed must clearly state the identity of the claimant and address where legal process can be served upon the claimant. The property seized and sought to be forfeited in this action is: TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE DOLLARS AND NINETY-FIVE CENTS ($2,591.95) US CURRENCY.
The Confiscated property is subject to administrative forfeiture unless you provide written notice, within 30 days of receipt of this notice that you wish to contest the forfeiture. If
you fail to provide a notice to the Prosecuting Attorney, you will immediately and forever lose all right, claim, title and interest to the confiscated items, and it will be disposed of according to law.”
he Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson County, West Virginia will seek an Order from the Circuit Court directing the forfeiture of the above described property to the State of West Virginia investing ownership of said property to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, in open court in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, sitting in Charles Town, on or after the 17th day of June. 2026.
Tina Renner, Clerk
Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia
By: A. Reynolds, Deputy
5/7/2t
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The Harpers Ferry Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 26th, at 6:30 pm at the Harpers Ferry Town Hall, 1000 Washington Street, 2nd floor, Harpers Ferry. WV, on the following matter:
1. Variance Request for Zoning Compliance Permit Application for side setback and for balustrade materials [Article 1304.02(b) Setbacks for Buildings, Structures and Other Improvements and Part 13 Appendix A ADDITIONS and DECKS] 970 Washington Street
2. PRIVATE DELIBERATION (if necessary): Associated with above matter.
3. Adjournment
Interested parties may appear in person as noted above or provide written comments by:
1. Mail to BZA at Town of Harpers Ferry, PO Box 217, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. To ensure your comments are routed properly and enter the record, please place “BZA Variance-05/26/26” on the envelope. 2. Email: [email protected] please place “BZA Variance-05/26/26” as the subject to ensure your comments are routed properly.
Written comments are requested by 10:00 am on the day of the hearing.
5/7/2t
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
JEFFERSON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
The Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Commission (JCPRC) is requesting proposals from qualified vendors for the purchase of one (1) 96-inch batwing zero-turn diesel mower for use in maintaining county park facilities.
Specifications include, but are not limited to:
• 96-inch cutting width (batwing)
• Diesel engine with a minimum of 35 horsepower
• Commercial-grade construction
• Ground speed specifications must be provided
• Delivery to JCPRC facilities
Sealed proposals or electronic submissions will be accepted until 10:00 AM (EST) on May 20, 2026, at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Proposals may be submitted to:
Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Commission
235 Sam Michaels Lane
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
Electronic submissions may be sent to: [email protected]
Proposal documents may be obtained by contacting Andrew Upwright at the email above.
The Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Commission reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive informalities, and to accept the proposal deemed to provide the best value to the Commission.
All proposals must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
By Order of the Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Commission.
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Sam Michaels Park Playground RFP
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
SAM MICHAELS PARK PLAYGROUND
The Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Commission (JCPRC) is requesting sealed proposals from qualified firms for the design, supply, and installation of a universally accessible (UA), ADA-compliant playground at Sam Michaels Park.
The project includes the development of a destination-quality, animal-themed playground within an approximately 100’ x 100’ area.
Proposal Deadline: May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM (EST)
Proposals must be submitted electronically or delivered to:
Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Commission
235 Sam Michaels Lane
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
Questions Deadline: May 15, 2026
Additional information and the full Request for Proposals (RFP) document may be found at:
www.jcprc.org
All questions shall be submitted via email to:
Jennifer Myers, Director
The Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Commission reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive informalities, and to award the contract in the best interest of the Commission.
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Mount Mission Park Playground RFP
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
MOUNT MISSION PARK PLAYGROUND
The Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Commission (JCPRC) is requesting sealed proposals from qualified firms for the design, supply, and installation of a universally accessible (UA), ADA-compliant playground at Mount Mission Park.
The project includes the development of a playground within an approximately 100’ x 90’ area. The design shall incorporate existing playground equipment that will remain on site and include a combination of poured-in-place (PIP) surfacing and certified playground mulch. The existing swing set will be removed and replaced with an expanded swing area featuring ADA-accessible and inclusive swings.
Proposal Deadline: May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM (EST)
Proposals must be submitted electronically or delivered to:
Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Commission
235 Sam Michaels Lane
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
Questions Deadline: May 15, 2026
Additional information and the full Request for Proposals (RFP) document may be found at:
www.jcprc.org
All questions shall be submitted via email to:
Jennifer Myers, Director
The Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Commission reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive informalities, and to award the contract in the best interest of the Commission.
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Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing
Meeting Date & Time: May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: County Commission Meeting Room located in the main level of the
Jefferson County Government Complex (entrance on east side of the building)
393 N. Lawrence Street in Charles Town, West Virginia
All requests are pursuant to the Jefferson County Zoning Ordinance
File #: 26-10-ZV
Request #1: Variance from Appendix B to reduce the side setback requirement between Buildings #1 and # 2 for a proposed minor subdivision.
Request #2: Variance from Appendix B to eliminate the site developments standards pertaining to landscaping and parking & drive aisle setbacks between Buildings #1 and # 2 for a proposed minor subdivision.
Parcel Info: MC2 Properties LLC / Mark Cerasi, property owner
Building #1: 272 James Burr Blvd, Kearneysville, WV
Building #2: 65 Steeley Way, Kearneysville, WV
Parcel ID: 02000101410000; Size: 1.29 acres; Zoning District: Industrial Commercial
File #: 26-11-ZV
Request: Variance from Section 9.6C to allow an accessory structure within the required front yard; and, Section 9.7 to reduce the front setbacks from 20’ to 10’for a proposed 26’ x 36’ detached garage.
Parcel Info: Robert and Terri Roller, property owners
Blue Ridge Acres, Section RC-1, #10-11, 19 Woodlawn Dr., Harpers Ferry, WV
Parcel ID: 04012B01950000; Size: .46 acres; Zoning District: Rural
File #: 26-12-ZV
Request #1: Variance from Section 5.4B to reduce the rear setback from 20’ to 8’for a 16’ x 6’ deck.
Request #2: Variance from Section 9.6 to reduce the rear setback from 5’ to 2’ for a 12’ x 8’ shed.
Parcel Info: Dustyn Andrew Dobson, property owner
Colonial Hills Subdivision, Lot S63, 247 Starkey Ln, Shepherdstown, WV
Parcel ID: 09008D0D200000; Size: .19 acres; Zoning District: Residential Growth
Office of Planning & Zoning files may be reviewed during regular business hours or you may view online at www.jeffersoncountywv.org.
Questions or Comments may be directed to 116 E. Washington St., Charles Town, WV 25414, [email protected] or call 304-728-3228.
Written submissions to the Board must be received no later than one week prior to the meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet that is posted online.
Any party desiring a transcript of these proceedings will be responsible for providing a stenographer at their own expense.
By Order of the Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals
Matt McKinney, Chair
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
Clark Curtis Tibbs, Petitioner
vs
Cathern Lee Burbage, Respondent
Case Number: 25-D-270
The object of this suit is to obtain a modification of parenting plan against Respondent, Cathern Lee Burbage.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Cathern Lee Burbage are unknown. It is hereby ordered that she serve upon the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk’s Office, 119 North George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414 an answer including any related counter claim or defense you may have to the Respondent filed in this action on or before May 28 2026. If you fail to do so, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial, may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the petition.
A hearing is scheduled for the 22nd day of October, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. before the Honorable Christine Glover of the Jefferson County Family Court.
A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned clerk at her office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 28th day of April, 2026.
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Court
By: Deanna L. Davis, Deputy Clerk
5/7/2t
LEGAL NOTICE
Shepherdstown Board of Appeals
Please take notice that the Shepherdstown Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 104 North King Street, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, to consider an appeal submitted by Blue Moon Café, located at 200 East High Street.
The appeal seeks a variance from Section 9-207, Off-Street Parking Requirements, to allow the construction of a seasonal pergola-covered outdoor seating area located on a portion of the parking lot.
The complete file can be viewed at Town Hall and on our website www.shepherdstown.gov .
Amy L. Boyd, Town Clerk
Corporation of Shepherdstown
5/7/1t
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON
The Ranson Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 1, 2026, at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments on the final plat proposal for part of Phase 2A for Madison Greens, located off N Fairfax Blvd and entering a development agreement for part of Phase 2A. This plan includes 19 lots (20-24, 39-41, 105-109, & 130-135). All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the proposed final plat.
All persons are invited to attend and make comments about proposed final plat. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write to the following address prior to May 29, 2026: City of Ranson, Attn: Community Development Department, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or email [email protected]. Written comments received prior to May 29, 2026, will be provided to the Planning Commission and inserted into the official record.
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CITY OF RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI)
ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City of Ranson, located in Jefferson County, West Virginia, is seeking qualified architectural and engineering firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for professional services related to the planning and preliminary design of a new Police Department and Public Safety Facility. The proposed facility will be located on City-owned property along Mildred Street and is intended to support both current operations and the City’s long-term public safety needs.
Services to be provided include but are not limited to: site evaluation; space needs assessment; operational programming; development of conceptual and schematic design options; incorporation of emergency management and resiliency considerations; and preparation of preliminary construction cost estimates.
Procurement of these services will be conducted in accordance with West Virginia Code §5G-1-1 et seq. using a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process. Fees will be negotiated with the top-ranked firm following selection.
The complete EOI package, including submission requirements and evaluation criteria, is available by contacting the Rick Rinehart at [email protected] or by visiting www.ransonwv.gov.
All submissions must be clearly labeled “Expression of Interest – Architectural & Engineering Services” and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026.
Electronic Submissions:
Mailing Address:
Operations Director
City of Ranson
312 S. Mildred Street
Ranson, WV 25438
Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, waive minor irregularities, and request additional information or clarification as needed. Minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to submit qualifications.
CITY OF RANSON
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: JOSEPHINE P. WILT
An Alleged Protected Person
Case No. 25-G-5
NOTICE
TO: Nelson Wilt
Helen Hamill
Caroline Pierson
Diane Cain
Connie Coulter
Scarlett Hockman
Janet Brown
Randy Hilliard
and all other Family Members
and Interested Parties
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Jefferson County Circuit Court, convening at 100 E. Washington Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Charles Town, WV, on the matters contained in the Petition filed in Case No. 25-G-5.
A copy of said Petition and Notice of Appointment of Counsel can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court at her offices in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Dated: April 30, 2026
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Circuit Court
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in him by that certain Deed of Trust, dated September 21, 2007, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Document No. 2007021711, in Book No. 1677, at Page 503, Wilson H Lotz did convey unto Richard A. Pill, Esq., Trustee(s), certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Seneca Trustees, Inc., as Substitute Trustee; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of CFS15 Grantor Trust to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town, West Virginia, on
June 2, 2026
at 1:00 PM
the following described real estate, together with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in 02 – Charles Town Dist District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
All that parcel of land in Charles Town District, Jefferson County, State of West Virginia, as more fully described in Deed Book 316, page 62, ID# 4065, being known and designated as metes and bounds property.
By fee simple deed from Thomas J. McGuire and Zola McGuire, husband and wife as set forth in Book 316 page 62 dated 05/14/1970 and recorded 05/16/1970, Jefferson County Records, State of West Virginia.
Property Address is as follows:
127 Scobies Sawmill Lane
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have an address of: 127 Scobies Sawmill Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425.
The referenced real estate will be conveyed with no covenants of warranty, and subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements, rights of way and reservations which may be a matter of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office or visible upon the ground, all prior liens and encumbrances, including, without limitation, liens for real estate taxes, incinerator, sanitary and sewer charges. The purchasers at the sale shall be responsible for paying the recording costs and also the tax on the privilege of transferring real property (the cost of the tax stamp to be affixed to the deed). The purchasers shall be responsible for payment of all real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: $9000.00 in cash and/or certified funds as deposit at the time of sale with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale. Sale is also subject to buyer providing Trustee with information needed for reporting requirements required by Federal Law including FinCen requirements (31 CFR Chapter X) within 15 days from date of sale.
FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.
Pursuant to the Deed of Trust, the Trustee may postpone the sale by public announcement at the time and place designated or by posting a notice of the same, and act by agent in the execution of the sale. The parties secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale.
SENECA TRUSTEES, INC.
5000 Coombs Farm Drive,
Suite 104
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 413-0044
(304) 292-2918
Toll free: (888) 534-3132
Reference File No. 94707
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