German Street was filled with a festive crowd as Shepherdstown held its first Pride parade on Sunday, June 1. Read the Full Story >>
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Shepherdstown Banner Program Honors Veterans
Shepherdstown will hang banners to honor veterans in May, July and November. Read the Full Story >>
Route 340 Closure Traffic Will Hit Jefferson County And Surrounding Region
Alternate routes to the official Route 340 detour have bottlenecks and speed limits. Read the Full Story >>
Award for Shepherdstown Water Operator
Woody Coe of the Shepherdstown Water Department wins the 2023 Perkins Boynton award. Read the Full Story >>
New Ideas Bloom at Dogwood General Store
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
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
Jennifer Krouse is the 2022 Democratic Party candidate for the Shepherdstown seat on the Jefferson County Commission. Read the Full Story >>
Danielle Corsetto & Elephant Town
Corsetto’s current project is Elephant Town, a graphic novel that she updates on a biweekly (ish) schedule on its own website. “It’s a passion project,” she says, about the drama set in Shepherdstown. Read the Full Story >>
Help For Rent, Mortgage & Utility Payments
individuals and families throughout West Virginia, but there are grant programs available to help keep people in their homes. Read the Full Story >>
Rethinking Our Roads for Shared Use
It’s hard to miss Interstate Highways 81 and 70, the most visible transportation projects in our area funded with Federal dollars. But our transportation infrastructure is much more than highways. Read the Full Story >>
Connecting for Growth in Shepherdstown
HEPMPO is drafting a vision plan for Martinsburg Pike to the west of Shepherdstown. This area has been identified as a growth zone for Jefferson County in its comprehensive plan. Read the Full Story >>
Rock Hill Creamery Opens In Downtown Shepherdstown
“I’m using the recipes I got from Gary,” says Fuhrmann. “Keeping it simple makes for good ice cream and because I make it right here each week I don’t need to add preservatives. Gary once made 80 batches a week – I’m making just a fraction of that, so I know I have lots of room to grow. Read the Full Story >>
WVU Medicine Lands Facility in Shepherdstown
WVU Medicine plans to build a 10,700-square-foot medical office building (MOB) located on Route 45 west of downtown Shepherdstown near Sheetz, which will house two physician’s office suites—one for primary care and one for specialists. Read the Full Story >>
Holiday Blessing: Shepherdstown Boasts Tour of Historic Churches
Bells will be ringing in Shepherdstown on the day after Christmas. Jerry Bock and Bruce Massey of the Historic Shepherdstown Commission announce the Second-Annual “Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches.” Read the Full Story >>
Shepherdstown Debates the Emergence of Transient Lodging
Arguably the oldest town in West Virginia, Shepherdstown remains surprisingly on trend within an assortment of social, political, and even municipal categories. Which is why it should come as no surprise to learn that the town began exploring the emergence of transient lodging back in 2017. Read the Full Story >>