ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN THE FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV IN RE: The Marriage of: Julie Ann Shoeman, Petitioner And Keith Wayne Shoeman, Respondent. Civil Action No. 25-D-235 The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce.  This is a publication by class II legal advertisement. To the[Read More…]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm The County Commission of Jefferson County will hold a Public Hearing regarding a Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) for the Cochran Properties designated as Tax District: Shepherdstown (07), Map: 5, Parcel: 10.3, 10.4, 10.7, 12.14, 12.15. The properties are vacant[Read More…]

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN RE: NAME CHANGE OF:  MILES PALMA DIXON-GROSS TO MILES PALMA GROSS CIVIL ACTION NUMBER: 25-P-136 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLICATION APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of October, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. on[Read More…]

City of Ranson Board of Zoning Appeals Opening The City of Ranson is accepting applications for an opening on its Board of Zoning Appeals with a term ending January 1, 2026, The Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination[Read More…]

City of Ranson Building Commission – Open Positions The City of Ranson is accepting applications for three separate terms on the Ranson Building Commission. One term will expire on June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028 and the other on December 31, 2027. This Commission is responsible for overseeing the construction,[Read More…]

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Petition No.: 25-A-13 IN RE STEPPARENT ADOPTION OF: MACY PAIGE HEMINWAY, Minor, AUSTEN SCOTT HOYT and BAILEY RAINE HOYT, Petitioners, v. BRANDON PAUL HEMINWAY, Respondent. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain stepparent adoption in an action[Read More…]

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA MICHAEL J. ASPINWALL Plaintiff, v.     GRETCHEN D. MORRIS, DANIEL G.  MANKEL, RANDALL M. MORRIS, et al. Defendants. Civil Action No. CC-19-2025-C-103 Judge Hammer ORDER OF PUBLICATION TO: Gretchen D. Morris, Daniel G. Mankel, and Randall M. Morris Notice is[Read More…]

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[Read More…]

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF RANSON On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m., the Ranson Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred St., Ranson, WV.  The purpose of the hearing is to accept public comments on the[Read More…]

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 October 1, 2024, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County  Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Document No. 202400011982,[Read More…]