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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

Blake Solar Project: State Issues Fine For Repeated Stormwater Violations  

County Commission Plans For Growth With Purchase Of New Buildings

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Police Officer Austin Simms of Shepherdstown Receives Award

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: first responders, law enforcement, Shepherdstown Police

Officer Austin Simms receives award

Shepherdstown Police Officer Austin Simms was awarded the life saving award for his quick actions on September 11 2023. Read the Full Story >>

Filing Window For Local Candidates To Run In 2024 Elections Is January 8 — 27

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: Elections 2024, In Print Dec 2023, WV Secretary of State

County Commission seats vacant (absent commissioners)

Our state and county governments rely on citizens willing to step up and run for office. Some positions require special qualifications — such as judges, justices, and prosecuting attorneys. Other positions are typically held by individuals with specific training — such as magistrates, sheriffs, and the attorney general. However, most offices require no specific credentials or experience. Read the Full Story >>

Chamber Musicians Bring Holiday Cheer

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: Appalachian Chamber Music Festival, Christmas, Happy Retreat, In Print Dec 2023, Katie Tertell

Christmas concerts

The talented musicians of the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival have scheduled several concerts in December. Read the Full Story >>

Happy Retreat Hosts Jazz Concert

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: Happy Retreat, jazz, music concert

Jazz at Happy Retreat

Jazz concert at Happy Retreat on December 17 featuring The Robert Sykes Jazz Trio and guest karen Gray. Read the Full Story >>

Try Dancing — It’s Good For You

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: contradance, folkmusic, In Print Dec 2023, May Day, Shepherdstown Music and Dance

contra dance (SMAD photo)

Shepherdstown Music and Dance (SMAD) has organized a monthly contra dance for over 40 years. SMAD also organizes the town’s May Day celebration and Morris dancers each spring, along with concerts and workshops throughout the year. The group is currently seeking new members to step up and keep this tradition alive. Read the Full Story >>

Hot Chocolate Competition Heats Up Downtown Charles Town

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: Charles Town downtown, Charles Town merchants, Christmas, In Print Dec 2023

cartoon character statues with santa hats

Charles Town’s downtown merchants are hosting a hot chocholate competion again in 2023, on Saturday, December 16 from 4 to 6 pm. Read the Full Story >>

A New Twist On An Old Play In Shepherdstown

December 5, 2023 Tagged With: CATF, Contemporary American Theater Festival, In Print Dec 2023, Jeffrey Lieber, theater

Jeffrey Lieber (CATF photo)

CATF presents a first reading of Our Shepherdstown, a new play by Jeffrey Lieber. Read the Full Story >>

November 30 Deadline for Public Comment On Ranson Planning Map

November 30, 2023 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Ranson, Ranson Planning Commission

Ranson land use map draft - production zone

The City of Ranson’s project to update its Comprehensive Plan is getting closer to the finish line, with the City’s planning commission and council expected to review a final draft for approval in early 2024. November 30 is the last day for the public to make comments on the current draft (public comment is open Read the Full Story >>

Events & Activities – November 2023

October 31, 2023 Tagged With: events and activities roundup, In Print Nov 2023, Jefferson County, Shepherd University events

Shepherd University choral singers

Have fun in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Lights Up For Halloween

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: Halloween, In Print Nov 2023

Keriann Rusiniak decorates for Halloween 2023

2023 Halloween events in Jefferson County WV Read the Full Story >>

Red Summer 1919 – An Instrumental Opera

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2023, Kimo Williams, music, veterans

Kimo Williams: Red Summer 1919 album cover

Kimo Williams' latest project, Red Summer 1919 - An Instrumental Opera, is intended to bring visibility to Black World War One veterans. Read the Full Story >>

Cryptid Cave Escape Room

October 26, 2023 Tagged With: cryptids, Halloween, In Print Nov 2023, Shepherd University Theater

mothman at Shepherd University theater

Shepherd University theater students present a cryptid cave escape room for Halloween. Read the Full Story >>

Local Woman Plays For USA Team In Amputee Soccer Tournament

September 28, 2023 Tagged With: Amputee Soccer, In Print Oct 2023, Tracy Danzey

USA Women's team at 2023 Amp Futbol tournament

Shepherdstown resident Tracy Danzey recently competed for the US Women’s Amputee Soccer Team in the Amp Futbol Cup tournament held in Warsaw, Poland in October 2023. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Day Care Center Celebrates 50 Years

September 28, 2023 Tagged With: childcare, In Print Oct 2023, Jefferson County Schools, Shepherdstown Day Care Center

Shepherdstown Day Care - Pre-K science station

Melissa Holman, director of the the Shepherdstown Day Care Center talks about the center's programs and challenges. Read the Full Story >>

Imaginary Horribles – An Artist’s Perspective

September 28, 2023 Tagged With: art gallery, Barbara Chapman, In Print Oct 2023, The Bridge Gallery

Barbara Chapman - Imaginary Horribles

The Bridge Gallery in Shepherdstown will be hosting a retrospective of 40 years of Barbara Chapman’s paintings starting on October 7 2023. Read the Full Story >>

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