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County Commission Plans To Finance New HQ With $16 Million Bond

AmeriCorps Funding Cuts Hit Jefferson County

County Commission Wants Impact Fees To Help Cover Costs of New Offices

West Virginia Humanities Council Suspends All Grants

Birdhill Subdivison Stormwater Management Plan Reviewed by WV DEP

WVU Medicine Will Invest In Berkeley and Jefferson Counties

Sidewinder Files Lawsuit Against Jefferson County Planning Commission

Mobile Food Pantry Serves Growing Need In WV’s Eastern Panhandle

Data Center Microgrid Bill Passes WV House & Senate, To Governor For Signature

Senate Passes Data Center Bill After Changing Tax Distribution Formula

Data Center Tax: Local Share Set By Senate Committee

Governor Morrisey Looks To Data Centers To Fund West Virginia’s Future

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Events & Activities

2021 Appalachian Heritage Festival at Shepherd University

August 26, 2021 Tagged With: Appalachian Heritage Festival, Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project, Marie Manilla, Shepherd University events

Marie Manilla.

The Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project at Shepherd University is hosting several events this month in conjunction with the Appalachian Heritage Festival.  Read the Full Story >>

A Blues Legend Comes Alive! — Sep 16

August 25, 2021 Tagged With: Bessie Smith, blues, Doris Fields, History Alive!, performance, theater

The Friends of Shepherdstown Library (FOSL) will host Doris Fields on September 16 (Thu), 6:30 pm in the pavilion at Morgan's Grove Park (4198 Kearneysville Pike, Shepherdstown, WV). Fields will be portraying legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, performing and answering questions in character. Read the Full Story >>

Speak Story Series presents Bil Lepp — Sep 14

August 25, 2021 Tagged With: Bil Lepp, Speak Stories, storytelling

Speak Story Series presents storyteller Bil Lepp in an online performance on September 14 (Tue) at 7:30 pm. Read the Full Story >>

Movie In The Park: Ratatouille — Sep 11

August 25, 2021 Tagged With: Morgan’s Grove Park, movie night, Shepherdstown Community Club

t Morgan’s Grove Park (4198 Kearneysville Pike, Shepherdstown, WV), showing the 2007 film Ratatouille.  Read the Full Story >>

Historian Dianne Roman Presents The Ladies’ Garland — Sep 8

August 25, 2021 Tagged With: Dianne Roman, Historic Museum of Shepherdstown, The Ladies Garland

Historic Shepherdstown & Museum will host a presentation on September 8 (Wed) at 7 pm by print historian Dianne Roman, featuring her research on The Ladies’ Garland, a magazine for women published in Harpers Ferry between 1824 and 1827 by John Gallaher. Roman has an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and a doctoral degree in Media, Art & Text from Virginia Commonwealth University.  Read the Full Story >>

Upstream Downstream Podcast Returns– Sep 4

August 25, 2021 Tagged With: podcast, politics, Shepherd University events, Stubblefield Institute

The Stubblefield Institute will be releasing new episodes of the podcast Upstream Downstream in cooperation with the ListenLearnEngage Initiative. Listen on Saturdays beginning September 4th at 11 am on 89.7 WSHC-FM. Episodes will also be available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, and Anchor. To learn more about the Stubblefield Institute or to keep up with Read the Full Story >>

Silas House – August 23

July 29, 2021 Tagged With: Shepherd University, Shepherd University events, Shepherd University’s Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities, Silas House

Silas House.

Shepherd University’s Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities presents Activist and Author Silas House. Read the Full Story >>

Winchester Greek Festival – August 14 & 15

July 29, 2021 Tagged With: Winchester Greek Festival

For something a little different, visit the annual Greek Festival in Winchester. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Fair – August 22 to 28

July 29, 2021 Tagged With: Jefferson County Fair

Get ready for a full week of fun and entertainment at the 68th annual Jefferson County Fair! Read the Full Story >>

Speak Stories Series Presents: Diane Macklin – August 10

July 29, 2021 Tagged With: Diane Macklin, online, Speak Stories, storytelling

Diane Macklin.

Speak Stories Series hosts storyteller Diane Macklin for an online performance on August 10 (Tue) at 7:30 pm. Read the Full Story >>

Master Gardener Classes

July 29, 2021 Tagged With: master gardeners, WVU Extension

canning jars filled with colorful produce.

tension Master Gardener Class is a hands-on program that covers topics such as soil health, botany, pest identification & management, weeds, trees, and fruits & vegetables Read the Full Story >>

Fundraiser for Animal Welfare Society – Aug 14 & 15

July 29, 2021 Tagged With: Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County, Fundraiser, The Bridge Gallery

logo for the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County WV.

The Bridge Gallery is hosting its Annual Art Bazaar to benefit the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

Exhibit at Berkeley Arts Council – Jul 7 to Aug 7

July 29, 2021 Tagged With: Berkeley Art Works

"powerball" artwork by John Turner.

Local artists Mary Jo Sims and John Turner are exhibiting paintings, drawings, collage, prints and mixed media artwork at the Berkeley Art Works.  Read the Full Story >>

PVAS Evening Firefly Walk — June 26

June 1, 2021 Tagged With: Cool Spring Nature Preserve, firely, nature walk, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

Celebrate the magic of ‘firefly season’ with an evening firefly walk at Cool Spring Preserve with Ariel Firebaugh, Director of Scientific Engagement at Blandy Experimental Farm, a UVA research facility and arboretum located near Winchester, VA. Stroll along the trails of the preserve and learn why fireflies flash, what they eat, and other fun facts Read the Full Story >>

Summer Solstice Nature Journaling — June 19

June 1, 2021 Tagged With: Cool Spring Nature Preserve, nature journaling

In celebration of the Summer Solstice weekend, join Carolyn Duckworth at Cool Springs Preserve for a learning session on journaling. Read the Full Story >>

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