Storytelling in the garden seems to gain momentum with the arrival of the first day of spring, so let’s follow suit with a tale about the origins of the word “spring.” This term is derived from the German word, "springen," and suggests the surging from the ground like a freshwater spring, ...
The public hearing for the water bottling plant proposed for Middleway, originally scheduled for Feb. 11, was postponed due to bad weather. The hearing, to be held by the Jefferson County Planning Commission, will now take place on March 11 at 7 p.m. in Washington High School. I hope that all ...
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Continued frigid temperatures and even ground-covering snow or ice has made this winter inconvenient enough for us humans, but it has been even worse for the backyard birds whose bright plumage and peppery work ethic make them seem friendly and neighborly. Many homeowners put ...
Imagine receiving a package you didn’t order — perhaps a crystal or a shovel. It might seem like a harmless mistake or a free gift, but it’s often part of a scheme called brushing. Brushing is a deceptive practice, where e-commerce sellers send unsolicited products to individuals to ...
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, so that West ...
While warning bells are often rung over the rampant misuse of donations by major charities, the truth behind the validity of that concern may have never before been as clear as it has been made today. Results from a recently-released analysis of 2021 publicly available tax returns and 2021 ...
Among the angry mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was incoming West Virginia Del. Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, who posted a video online from the Capitol interior yelling, “We’re in! … Derrick Evans is in the Capitol!” His illegal actions demanded a swift and severe ...
On Monday, Gov. Jim Justice announced his executive order mandating face coverings to be worn when a person is in a public indoor space where six feet of social distancing cannot be maintained. Children eight-and-under, people who are eating and people with trouble breathing or the inability to ...
In 2025, the Shepherdstown community will be celebrating the 1775 Bee Line March with several events in the lovely Morgan's Grove Park. It is important to note, however, that the park's land has nothing to do with the Bee Line March. The park is included in the 1999 National Register of ...
We are very fortunate to have a great library in our community, offering a wide variety of programs and services, free of charge, to a diverse group of patrons. The Shepherdstown Public Library Foundation exists to help ensure the library’s ability to achieve its mission. We help promote, ...
On Aug. 20, 2024, while campaigning for the presidency, Mr. Trump promised to “make America safe again.” And, with some local sheriff’s deputies standing with him, Mr. Trump promised that the police would “see support the likes of which you haven’t seen.” One of Mr. Trump’s first ...
The Historic Shepherdstown Commission and Museum 2025 membership campaign is now underway. Why should you be a member of the Historic Shepherdstown Commission and Museum? Because you care about this wonderful, historic, unique and sometimes quirky place … and you like the idea that ...
As I have gotten older I have begin to notice how beautiful some things have become, such as watching the sun come up or standing in a field on a cold night just looking at the stars. Somehow it gives me a certain peace in my life that I have not felt before,The early Chinese teacher Confucius ...
Hello folks. I thought I'd drop a line or two just to fill you in on what's been happening and just to say hello.First, I want to say how much I have missed writing my column As I See It. As some of you have known I have been very ill.Last October I was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. ...
Christmas is almost here and I could think of a million things to write about the joyful time of year.For me, Christmas has seen many moods and many ways of celebrating the day of Christ's birth. Over the years I have written about some of the ways I have spent Christmas day.When I was young I ...
Well, old 73 has popped up and I have lived to see another birthday. First of all let me thank all of you who have sent me so many messages of kindness an the hope for many more years to come. I have always told friends that I would like to live to be 100 years old, but I have to admit that ...
The escalating rates of pediatric obesity constitute a pressing public health crisis, demanding a multifaceted approach to intervention. Recent research highlights the pivotal role of dietary factors, particularly hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance, in driving this epidemic among children ...
In an era inundated with information, it seems we’ve become paralyzed by fear – not of the news itself, but of its authenticity. The proliferation of misinformation and sensationalized reporting has sown seeds of doubt in our minds, making us question the credibility of every headline that ...
Jefferson County stands out with a diverse voter profile, where Democrats, Republicans and Independents each make up roughly a third of the electorate. As the political arena intensifies with numerous contested races, it’s crucial for registered Independent voters to actively participate in ...
As a writer born and raised where two rivers join, three states touch and several American centuries commingle, I was fated to a creative life of complex metaphors. The Shenandoah and Potomac rivers that converge at Harpers Ferry, I viewed early on as an unlucky wishbone. My mother was like the ...
