Elizabeth Ricketts - Charles Town City Council

09/14/2026

Job Opportunity with the City of Charles Town

Parks & Recreation Manager

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We have beautiful parks and we need someone to manage them!

We are hiring a Parks and Recreation Manager! Apply here: https://www.charlestownwv.us/how_do_i/employment.php

09/04/2026

As our area grows, our population ages, and WV remains the state with the highest disability rate, the importance of quality public transportation cannot be overstated.

Accessibility for all riders is a top priority at Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority. Our drivers and staff are equipped with wheelchair lifts and other accessibility resources to ensure passengers of all mobility levels can travel safely, comfortably, and with confidence.

Our new Multi-modal Transit Center will feature a transfer location with even pavement that will ensure safe boarding for riders with disabilities.

09/02/2026

GETTING READY FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION. County Clerks and County Commissioners in all 55 counties are getting ready for West Virginia's November 3rd General Election. Are you registered and ready to vote? Do you want to volunteer to become a paid poll worker? Learn more at GoVoteWV.com.

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09/02/2026

🌳The Board of Parks and Recreation. has a vacancy 🌳
Partial term ending June 1, 2027.
Please follow this link for more information: https://www.charlestownwv.us/government/boards_and_commissions/index.php

08/31/2026

West Virginia Department of Transportation are updating their Vulnerable Road User Assessment, and both Berkeley and Jefferson are in the Top 10 counties for pedestrian & bicycle crashes Statewide.

Our community's feedback on near misses involving people walking, biking, and rolling, as well as priorities for future safety investments is vital! Please consider taking this survey: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/?open=web&embed=jsapi&portalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fburgessniple.maps.arcgis.com&id=c8cba0f264f049f7bcc50220585c88ec&version=latest&jsApiVersion=latest&host=https%253A%252F%252Fstorymaps.arcgis.com&hide=navbar%2Cfooter%2Ctheme

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

There always seems to be a lot of misinformation floating around. If you would ever like to speak about the details of a given topic or project, don't hesitate to reach out to me!

08/07/2026

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City of Charles Town Tree Board is proud to partner with the Cacapon Institute to offer the BMP tree purchase program for residents of the City of Charles Town. Discounted Trees and Shrubs are available for purchase.

You must register at the link below:

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Once registered, you will receive an email with a link to order trees. You must order from August 6 through and including August 23rd. Trees are normally be delivered to Charles Town in October with a date to be determined for pick up or delivery. Pick up is at no charge but delivery cost of $25 is charged for up to 5 trees.

You cannot order until registered!

Aaron C. Amore
Charles Town Tree Board

07/24/2026

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07/23/2026

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Here's what happened at the latest CTUB Board Meeting.

🏗 The Board is interviewing engineering firm Potesta to develop the preliminary report for extending service toward Summit Point.

⚠️ Recently installed monitoring probes flagged weekend ammonia spikes, allowing the issue to be solved within the week.

✅ The Board approved the sewer mainline extension agreement for Ghazwa Forest.

Residents can view meeting agendas, minutes, and upcoming meeting meeting information at:
🔗 https://ctubwv.com/.../meeting-agendas-and-minutes-2026/