Local News

The Shepherdstown Chronicle, Journal recognized at the West Virginia Press Association convention

CHARLESTON — The Journal and the Shepherdstown Chronicle were recognized at the 2025 West Virginia Press Association’s annual convention after receiving first- and second-place awards for General Excellence in Divisions II and IV respectively. The convention took place in Charleston where newspaper staffers from all over the state gathered to celebrate and recognize journalists’ dedication to their craft. This year both The Journal and the Shepherdstown Chronicle had a successful year. In addition to earning the award for General Excellence, The Journal brought home 26 individual ...

World War I veteran's choral masterpieces to highlight hope, horrors of war

Tricks and treats: Halloween brings over a thousand celebrants to downtown Shepherdstown

'Just the trick': Eastern Regional Jam becomes known for humorous Halloween tradition

Local sports

Champ over the Champe

Shepherd women’s soccer fares well against nationally ranked teams

Win streak continues as Shepherd trounces Raiders

Shepherd win streak continues with 26-23 triumph

The Town Page

All jacked up

CATF welcomes Amy Wratchford as permanent managing director

Constitution Day Parade highlights civic pride, calls for education

Shepherdstown mayor talks growth of town and gown relationship with Shepherd University

County News

Eastern Panhandle Solar Co-op to provide local residents with better price for clean energy

Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation marks 30 years of giving back

Apiary inspector talks mites and more at Eastern Panhandle Beekeepers Association picnic

Fun times at the fair

Obituaries

Loretta Mae Sarver Rose

Stephen John Adams

Barbara Louise Kibler Bralick

Margaret Elizabeth Caracciolo

Editorials

Time to prepare for winter weather

Last week was named Winter Weather Awareness Week by Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Emergency Management Division, in collaboration with the NOAA/National Weather Service and ReadyWV. With the approach of winter in the next few weeks, Justice's announcement was well-timed, ensuring ...

Heeding the warning bells

Evans finally made the right choice

‘For the 95 that have died’

Letters To The Editor

Deja vu all over again

Lately, the lyric “we have all been here before” from the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song, “Deja Vu,” keeps floating through my brain. The cause of this is the reaction of President Donald Trump’s administration and of leading Congressional Republicans to the “No Kings” ...