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Rock Hill Creamery returns: Shop reopens in first Shepherdstown location
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Customers waited in a line outside of 111 West German Street on Saturday afternoon, ready for a taste of Rock Hill Creamery ice cream on opening day weekend. Founded by Gary Miller in Martinsburg in 1996, Rock Hill Creamery was officially closed six years ago. One of ...
Back to the cap and gown: Shepherd University holds in-person, socially distanced commencement ceremonies
SHEPHERDSTOWN — On Saturday morning, Shepherd University held its 148th Commencement with two in-person, socially distanced ceremonies. Held in the Butcher Center, the day began at 9 a.m. with the Master’s and Doctoral Graduation Ceremony, followed two hours later by the Baccalaureate ...
Town Council recognizes community member’s service, denies July 4 parade request
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The monthly Town Council meeting began Tuesday night with a Zoom-broadcasted recognition ceremony at Town Hall in honor of Howard Lloyd Wines, of Shepherdstown. Earlier this year, the Shepherdstown Police Department was able to provide help to an elderly man and Shepherdstown ...
Back to business: O’Hurley’s reopens after three-month closure
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Three months ago, O’Hurley’s General Store owner Jay Hurley was contemplating how to ensure the safety of his employees and patrons from COVID-19, following a thankfully pandemic-free Christmas season, when he started looking at his sales records from the season. After ...
May flowers
Almost airborne
SHEPHERDSTOWN -- Workmen paint the side of a house along Princess Street on Saturday afternoon.
Cooper Captures Gallery returns to pre-pandemic schedule
SHEPHERDSTOWN -- Cooper Captures Gallery owner and photographer Diana Cooper stands in her newly expanded gallery space on Saturday afternoon, which formerly housed both hers and her husband’s photography businesses. According to Cooper, the gallery returned to its pre-pandemic schedule on ...
Purple Iris
SHEPHERDSTOWN -- An iris blooms along Princess Street on Saturday afternoon.