Undone Valley, William R. Soldan’s first novel, opens with two epigraphs from none other than French existentialists Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre. They give the reader a feel for the bleakness that is about to come but also of the introspective nature of Soldan’s well-delineated characters in what is nevertheless a gripping literary thriller. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Entertainment
The Holiday Bear Fair Returns
Get your crayons and creativity ready! The second annual Holiday Bear Fair featuring Jefferson the Bear returns in the next issue of The Observer. The Holiday Bear Fair is once again sponsored by Jefferson Security Bank. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: NOV 29 — DEC 5
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in November. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: NOV 22 — NOV 28
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in November. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: NOV 15 — NOV 21
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in November. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: NOV 8 — NOV 14
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in November. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: NOV 1 — NOV 7
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in November. Read the Full Story >>
History & Hauntings — Local Ghost Tours
If you're looking for a spooky way to spend an evening this October, try one of the many ghost tours in and around Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>
Art Exhibit at Shepherd University
e 2 Gallery is hosting the Annual Shepherd University Faculty Exhibition, featuring digital video, painting, sculpture, design, installation art, and printmaking by faculty artists. Read the Full Story >>
American Pops Orchestra — Oct 29
The American Pops Orchestra, led by Maestro Luke Frazier, a West Virginia native, recently performed two concerts locally, both of which were filmed for rebroadcast as part of the Orchestra's One Voice: The Songs We Share series. Both concerts will air on PBS on October 29. Read the Full Story >>
Halloween Hike – OCT 22
The “Trail of Bones'' hike is a family-friendly event hosted by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society at the Cool Springs Nature Preserve. Read the Full Story >>
Feather Identification Event- OCT 13
Carla Dove, Program Manager from the Feather Identification Lab at the Smithsonian Museum, will discuss the specialized techniques used to identify bird species using feathers and feather fragments, including microscopy, museum specimen comparison, and DNA “barcoding.” Dove will also explain how feather identification is used in aviation safety to determine the species of birds involved in birdstrike events with aircrafts. Read the Full Story >>
Two Rivers String Quartet — Oct 9
The Friends of Music kicks off its 2021-2022 season with a concert by the Two Rivers String Quartet entitled "Re-Invention." Read the Full Story >>
Middleway Day Festival – Oct 9
The annual village street festival and fair features local musicians, crafters, guided tours through the Middleway Historic District, exhibits, children's activities, apple butter, food, and local arts & crafts. Read the Full Story >>
Marching Band Spectacular — Oct 9
even area high school bands and Shepherd University’s Ram Band will participate in the 42nd Annual Band Spectacular hosted by the Martinsburg High School Band on October 9. Read the Full Story >>