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Prominent Shepherdstown property close to completion of major makeover

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Long Meadow Farm may only be 55 years old, but it has lived many different lives in that time. Back in 1970, a home was built on a 300-acre tract of land, located at 1502 River Road in Shepherdstown, by Texas Congressman Frank Ikard. The home, for a number of years afterward, ...

Labor of love continues to keep memory of Andrew Rotruck alive

SHEPHERDSTOWN—For 13 years, one Jefferson County family has kept the memory of their son alive while working to give back to a part of the community he loved the most. Andrew Rotruck, a member of the 2007 state championship Jefferson High School baseball team, was killed in an automobile ...

Local couple honored with Distinguished Citizen Award

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Nearly every seat was filled at the Jefferson County Distinguished Citizen dinner honoring Dan and Ginny Rowzie on April 22. The couple was selected as Jefferson County’s recipients of the Shenandoah Area Scout’s Distinguished Citizen award. In addition to the award ...

Community Markets, Inc. makes move to new business space in Shepherdstown

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Four years ago, Community Markets, Inc. (CMI) was founded in Charles Town, by local business owners Guido Ellsworth and Paul Buede. The headquarters for the 501©(3) nonprofit organization were set up in the empty space of the building that housed Ellsworth’s and Buede’s ...

Six local high school seniors participate in West Virginia All-State Orchestra

CHARLESTON — On March 6, six local seniors, along with six other high school students and 15 middle school students from the Fellowship Bible Church Youth Orchestra in Shenandoah Junction, arrived at the state’s capital to start rehearsals for the West Virginia All-State Orchestra. The ...

Relayers top goal for 2025 ‘Going for Gold’ event

SHEPHERDSTOWN—The Jefferson County Relay for Life event presented by Shepherd University had a bit of a different look this year. Rather than beginning the Relay in the evening and going throughout the night, relayers began their laps at noon Saturday and concluded their walk at midnight. ...

Community event shares stories alleging mistreatment from CPS

MARTINSBURG – An event on March 15 brought together community members who have struggled with Child and Protective Services (CPS) cases to share their stories and support each other. The event was organized by Lynn Rogers, a local hair stylist who hosted the event at her salon on Raleigh ...

Keys Valuation owner looks back on decade in male-dominated industry

HARPERS FERRY -- A little over 10 years ago, Cara Keys decided to follow her instincts and go into the same field of work as her father, commercial real estate appraising. Though a heavily male-dominated field, Keys had come to realize that commercial real estate appraising was the field that ...