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Observer Weekly — November 12, 2026

Jefferson County Celebrates Veterans Day 2026

Fifth Annual Pumpkin Roll In Harpers Ferry Raises Funds For Middle School Band

Shepherdstown Has Post-Halloween Fun With Inflatables Race

Jefferson County Commission OKs Collections For Unpaid Ambulance Fees

Jefferson County Administrator Edwina Benites Resigns

Observer Weekly — November 5, 2026

Election Night In Jefferson County

Observer Weekly — Election Guide Special Issue

Jefferson County’s Budget Reserves Are Shrinking

Observer Weekly — October 29, 2026

2026 Election Guide

Jefferson County Celebrates 225 Years Of History

WV Governor Patrick Morrisey Issues Diesel Fuel Emergency Declaration

Jefferson County Rejected For Summit Point Water Utility Grant

Observer Weekly — October 22, 2026

Valley North Transmission Line Project Has Revised Maps

Observer Weekly — October 15, 2026

Jefferson County Puts Downtown Buildings Up For Sale

Rippon Solar Project Files Update To Construction Plan

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Festival

Blue Ridge Sprouts Food Festival — NOV 6

2021-10-27 Tagged With: blue ridge sprouts food festival, family-friendly, Festival

logo for the blue ridge sprouts food festival.

Celebrate local food and agricultural traditions of the Shenandoah Valley at the Blue Ridge Sprouts Food Festival. Read the Full Story >>

Summertime At The Mill — June 12

2021-05-02 Tagged With: Festival, Over the Mountain Studio Tour, Shenandoah Planing Mill

Summertime at the Shenandoah Planing mill will take place on June 12, 2021.

The Shenandoah Planing Mill (SPM) will host its annual “Summertime at the Mill” event on June 12, from 9 am to 6 pm. Most events will be outside, including exhibits by the artists of Over The Mountain Studio Tour, demonstrations by local artisans and craftspeople, and music by Mink’s Miracle Medicine. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Street Fest Lands in Late June

2018-06-05 Tagged With: Festival, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Street Fest

Mark your calendars for Saturday June 23, for Shepherdstown’s wildly popular annual Street Fest—one of the region’s finest festivals, highlighting local artisans, musicians, and activities to a crowd of all ages. Read the Full Story >>

Harpers Ferry Flip-Flop Festival Grows Beyond the Hike

2018-04-03 Tagged With: Appalachian Trail, Festival, Flip-Flop Festival, Harpers Ferry, hiking

The fourth-annual Flip-Flop Festival is coming to Harpers Ferry and Bolivar on April 28-29, and it’s not about summer shoes! It’s a celebration of the Appalachian Trail (AT) and the outdoor activities and historic sites the area is known for. Read the Full Story >>

DogFest Brings in Spring in Shepherdstown

2018-04-03 Tagged With: DogFest, Festival, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Visitors Center

The dog days of spring will bloom when the Shepherdstown Visitors Center presents DogFest on Saturday, April 28, from 10am-4pm, and Sunday, April 29, from 11am-4pm. Exhibitors will be on North King Street, and several exciting events will take place on the grounds of Shepherd University. Read the Full Story >>

Berkeley Springs: Home to the World’s Most Renowned Water Tasting Festival

2018-01-30 Tagged With: Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Festival, drinking water, Festival

The 28th-Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Festival is set for February 22-25 at The Country Inn of Berkeley Springs, in the center of town. At this point, most natives in the Panhandle are well aware of the jovial, notably informative event. But what folks might not realize is how far and wide the Festival has spread in the last near-30 years. Read the Full Story >>

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