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Shepherd University President Announces Plan To Retire At End Of School Year

Governor Morrisey Provides Details of 25-Year Energy Plan

Jefferson County Fair 2025 Gallery

Charles Town Dedicates African American Cemetery

Jefferson County Development Authority Gets New Board Members

Shepherdstown Celebrates Appalachian Heritage

Chamber Music Festival Connects Appalachia & The World

Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line

CTUB And American Water Present Service Area Arguments At Public Service Commision Hearing

County Commission Holds Ribbon Cutting At New Government Buildings

Preparing For Disasters: Local Alerts & Training

Local Intervenors Added To Middleway Bottling Plant Lawsuit

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Shepherd University President Announces Plan To Retire At End Of School Year

Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix plans to step down as President of Shepherd University at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. Read the Full Story >>

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Governor Morrisey Provides Details of 25-Year Energy Plan

Governor Patrick Morrisey wants West Virginia to be a powerhouse in energy production for the country. Read the Full Story >>

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Jefferson County Fair 2025 Gallery

A few snapshots from the 2025 Jefferson County Fair. Read the Full Story >>

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Charles Town Dedicates African American Cemetery

The Charles Town African American Cemetery was formally dedicated during a brief ceremony on August 17, 2025. Read the Full Story >>

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Shepherdstown Celebrates Appalachian Heritage

A month-long exploration of Appalachian culture will take place in Shepherdstown WV this September. Read the Full Story >>

photo credit: Brian Christopher

Chamber Music Festival Connects Appalachia & The World

The 2025 Appalachian Chaimber Music Festival has a dozen full concerts plus other events in its schedule between August 7 to 17. Read the Full Story >>

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Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line

First Energy will hold an open house event in Shepherdstown on Wednesday August 13, from 6 to 8 pm to share information on a new high-voltage transmission line it wants to build through Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

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