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Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown Snapshot — January 2026

January 15, 2026 Tagged With: Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Town Run

shepherdstown town council

The Observer's summary of local government and what's happening around town for January 2026. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Christmas Parade 2025

December 6, 2025 Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas in Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Rotary

mrs claus and santa in car during parade 2022

The Shepherdstown Christmas Parade has been annual tradition of the town since the 1980s.  Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Marches to Celebrate the Constitution of the United States

September 20, 2025 Tagged With: parade, Shepherdstown, US Constitution

people marching with banner and signs

Shepherdstown hosted a community parade on Saturday, September 20, to honor the Constitution of the United States. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Celebrates Appalachian Heritage

August 13, 2025 Tagged With: Appalachian Heritage Festival, Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project, Experience Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown

quilt and art images

A month-long exploration of Appalachian culture will take place in Shepherdstown WV this September. Read the Full Story >>

Bee Line March Anniversary Events In Shepherdstown Mark 250 Years Of History

June 14, 2025 Tagged With: Bee Line March, Historic Shepherdstown Commission, history, Shepherdstown

reanactors marching along kearneysville pike

Shepherdstown marked the 250th anniversary of the “Bee Line March” with festivities at Morgan’s Grove Park and a wreath-laying ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery on Saturday, June 14 2025. Read the Full Story >>

No Kings Rally In Shepherdstown Gathers More Than 1,000 Participants

June 14, 2025 Tagged With: freedom rallies, Indivisible Jefferson County, Shepherdstown

no kings rally - crowd on german street

The No Kings rally in Shepherdstown WV drew a crowd of more than 1,000 as the event was beginning on June 14 2025. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Celebrates Its First Pride Parade

June 2, 2025 Tagged With: pride parade, Shepherdstown

marchers with pride parade banner

German Street was filled with a festive crowd as Shepherdstown held its first Pride parade on Sunday, June 1. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Banner Program Honors Veterans

May 21, 2025 Tagged With: Shepherdstown, veterans

veteran banners in front of mcmurran hall

Shepherdstown will hang banners to honor veterans in May, July and November. Read the Full Story >>

Public Hearing For Shepherdstown Comprehensive Plan

March 11, 2025 Tagged With: comprehensive plan, Corp of Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown at sunrise (German Street)

After two years of review, the Corporation of Shepherdstown is inviting public comment on a revised Comprehensive Plan that sets out a vision for the town to follow for the next decade.  Read the Full Story >>

Town Run Theater Company Launches In Shepherdstown

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Shepherdstown, theater, Town Run Theater Company

Town Run Theater Company members in front of opera house

The Town Run Theater Company is a new community theater ensemble that will make its home at the Shepherdstown Opera House. Read the Full Story >>

Route 340 Closure Traffic Will Hit Jefferson County And Surrounding Region

August 31, 2023 Tagged With: Boonsboro, Harpers Ferry, In Print Sep 2023, Route 340, Sharpsburg, Shepherdstown, traffic, Transportation

southbound traffic backs up across Rumsey Bridge in Shepherdston

Alternate routes to the official Route 340 detour have bottlenecks and speed limits. Read the Full Story >>

Award for Shepherdstown Water Operator

June 1, 2023 Tagged With: In Print July 2023, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Water

Woody Coe of the Shepherdstown Water Department wins the 2023 Perkins Boynton award. Read the Full Story >>

New Ideas Bloom at Dogwood General Store

April 1, 2023 Tagged With: Dogwood General, In Print Apr 2023, Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown locals have long been reclaiming historic spaces; access to old buildings with a rich history is part of the charm of this small town. Walking into the new Dogwood General store on German Street feels as though the building itself has reclaimed its original incarnation Read the Full Story >>

John Doyle – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, Jefferson County Commission, Jennifer Krouse, John Doyle, November 2022 elections, Shepherdstown

John Doyle is the 2022 Democratic Party candidate for the Shepherdstown seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>

Jennifer Krouse – 2022 Jefferson County Commission Candidate

October 28, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Nov 22, In Print Oct 2022, Jefferson County Commission, Jennifer Krouse, John Doyle, November 2022 elections, Shepherdstown

Jennifer Krouse is the 2022 Democratic Party candidate for the Shepherdstown seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>

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