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WV DEP Issues Permit For Sidewinder Water Line Construction

Observer Weekly — September 3, 2026

Two Years Of Charles Town “Walks About Nothing”

Observer Weekly — August 27, 2026

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Kristyn Lee

Breaking Bread and Barriers

December 6, 2017 Tagged With: food insecurity, homelessness, Jefferson County Community Ministries

Do you know where your next meal will come from? Many Jefferson County residents don’t. But a group of engaged citizens works hard every day to make sure they do. Jennifer Prusha is one of those lending a hand.  Read the Full Story >>

Clean Energy: Saving Lives and Livelihoods

November 12, 2017 Tagged With: air pollution, climate change, coal, coal mining, drinking water, renewable energy

Coal is the word on everyone’s lips right now, especially in West Virginia. What began as a thriving solution for powering America so many years ago has become an unsustainable industry that has been steadily declining for several decades. Read the Full Story >>

Love a good story? You’re in luck.

October 3, 2017 Tagged With: Adam Booth, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown Community Club, Shepherdstown Speak Story Series, storytelling, West Virginia Liars’ Contest

A words-artist and musician by profession, Booth is the founder of the Speak Story Series, a community-based and organized concert series that brings recognized storytellers from across the world to listeners in Shepherdstown (WV). The series presents stories about diverse cultures and beliefs, helping people, as Booth describes, “bond over deep emotional experiences.” Read the Full Story >>

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