SHEPHERDSTOWN — Far too often, the claim is made that going out and voting is unimportant, as one person’s vote cannot make a difference. Yet, for multiple political candidates across the state, that has proven to be anything but the case. “I ended up losing my election by one vote — ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Judge Daniel Greear remembers when he first developed an interest in the law, as a middle schooler growing up in Kanawha County. “In Kanawha County, there was a week-long program called Sheriff’s Camp, where you learned about civics and government,” Greear said. ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — For generations, the Golden Rule Farm has thrived under the hands of the Ware family, who have used it for growing crops and raising dairy and meat animals. Among the farm’s animals, today, are a number of personable piglets and Nigerian dwarf goats. Those animals are now ...
MARTINSBURG — Thirty years ago, a group of determined community leaders gathered around a simple but powerful idea: if people worked together to build an endowment for their region, they could strengthen their communities not just for today, but for generations to come. From those humble ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN -- Attendees snack on popcorn and other treats at the final movie night of the year, in Morgans Grove Park on Saturday.
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Shepherdstown resident Winnie Bernat pitched an imaginary baseball across the stage of Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church on Tuesday night, during the monthly Speak Story Series program on Tuesday night. Bernat was part of a group of four brought to the stage to try their hand ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The crowd cheered, as Rachel Hally was named the winner of the second annual Adult Spelling Bee at Shepherdstown Public Library on Saturday night. Her winning word was the verb, “exculpate,” meaning “to remove blame from someone,” according to Cambridge ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The end of an era is about to come to pass at Shepherd University. At the end of the 2025-2026 school year, President Mary Hendrix will be stepping down from her position as the head of the school. “I am sure many of you have already learned about my decision to step down ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Vandalia Award winner Bil Lepp reminisced about his own Appalachian heritage, as he took to the stage of Reynolds Hall on Saturday afternoon. Lepp was the featured storyteller at the 29th annual Appalachian Heritage Festival, which was held in Shepherdstown over the weekend. ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — A crowd of nearly 50 community members gathered in the War Memorial Building ballroom on Sept. 9, to participate in a public forum for the Shepherdstown Heritage Education Initiative. The initiative, according to Mayor James Gatz, will hopefully fill in some information gaps ...
