Ready for Halloween
SHEPHERDSTOWN -- Ghost and skeletons decorate the lawn of a home along Martinsburg Pike, in preparation for Halloween on Saturday afternoon.
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Shepherdstown Pharmacy readies county for flu season with immunization clinics
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Shepherdstown Pharmacy is doing its best to prepare the residents of Shepherdstown and Jefferson County for flu season, starting with a series of immunization clinics held throughout the county. On Saturday afternoon, Shepherdstown Pharmacy owner Kris Knott worked alongside ...
Delegate encourages Shepherdstown residents to question redistricting changes
SHEPHERDSTOWN — With the completion of the 2020 United States census, West Virginia’s governing bodies has once again had to begin the task of redefining state legislative and congressional districts. And, unfortunately for some municipalities, like Shepherdstown, the results of the ...
The ‘Rainbow Connection’: New cafe and coffee bar opens its doors in Shepherdstown
SHEPHERDSTOWN — In spite of only opening Lilah Restaurant last December, owners Connie and Joe Heyer couldn’t ignore the opportunity presented to them when Lellybelle Community Cafe closed and was put on the market this summer. The Heyers immediately put an offer in, and began brainstorming ...
Kiwanis wine pairing dinner raises funds for Boys & Girls Club
HARPERS FERRY — Members of the Kiwanis Club of Shepherdstown were excited to return to an in-person format for their annual wine pairing dinner fundraiser to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle. Held Sept. 24 at the Clarion Hotel in Harpers Ferry, the event featured a ...
Brown’s Tire supports national Brakes for Breasts campaign
SHEPHERDSTOWN - Once again, Brown’s Tire, Towing & Auto Care Center in Shepherdstown will be the only repair shop in West Virginia to take part in the national Brakes for Breasts campaign. Brakes for Breasts is hosted each October, as independent repair facilities across the country band ...
Appalachian Heritage Festival celebrates Appalachian culture, launches community partnership program
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The Appalachian Heritage Festival kicked off this past weekend, with a series of events celebrating Appalachian culture, including storytelling by Adam Booth, music workshops, a musical showcase concert and A Celebration of Appalachian Storytellers, Anthology of Appalachian ...
Welcome home!: New house will be second Habitat for Humanity build in Shepherdstown
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The sidewalk bordering the final plot in Sage Place Commons was bursting with community members on Monday afternoon, who spilled out onto the lawn of Lot 20 for the Groundbreaking Service for a Habitat for Humanity house. The house will be the second Habitat for Humanity house ...
Music of the night
Byrd Center hosts 17th Annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on the United States Constitution
SHEPHERDSTOWN — In spite of having to be held for the second year-in-a-row on Zoom, due to COVID-19 Pandemic concerns, the 17th Annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on the United States Constitution was still hosted by the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education this ...