Spirit of Jefferson is an independent, weekly newspaper covering Charles Town and Jefferson County, West Virginia. Originally two separate papers, The Spirit of Jefferson, first published in 1844, and The Farmer's Advocate, first published in 1890. were both sold to Ralph Dorsey in 1935. In 1948, the two papers were merged.Library of Congress "Spirit of Jefferson farmers advocate", Retrieved on 25 January 2018. It is the longest-running newspaper in West Virginia.Library of Congress "About Spirit of Jefferson", Retrieved on 25 January 2018.
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External links Spirit of Jefferson website