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Letters To The Editor

Annual ‘This Race is for the Birds!’ proves successful

Potomac Valley Audubon Society would like to thank the community for its amazing support of the 25th “This Race is for the Birds!” Between sponsors, participants and volunteers, the race raised over $16,500 to support PVAS’s mission to “preserve, restore and enjoy the natural world ...

Honoring 80 years of service and looking forward to the future

The Shepherdstown Community Club (SCC) is proudly marking 80 years of service to our town in 2025. Since its founding in 1945, SCC has been dedicated to showing up for the community, building connections and investing in future generations. This milestone gives a nod to the past and stands as a ...

Time to defend our libraries

It is National Library Week, a week intended to celebrate libraries. That seems more than a little ironic, given the seemingly constant and profound attacks ongoing against education, information, equity of access and need for truth in the world that surrounds us today. Public libraries exist ...

Complacency is no longer acceptable

Along with many ideologies throughout the world, Christian teachings clearly outline how we are to live among one another. We are to think and put into practice, “Whatever is true, noble, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy” (Philippians 4:8). When we use these seven ...

Becoming a one-party state is problematic for us all

Last November, West Virginia took a step closer to essentially becoming a state run by one political party. Republicans increased their seats in the West Virginia Senate to 32, while Democrats hold a grand total of two. In the House of Delegates, Republicans now hold a 91 to nine majority. ...

Making a difference in our troubled times

We are frequently depressed these days by negative reports in the news of the devastating impact that abrupt changes in federal and state government functions and programs are having on our lives. Our quality of life and the unique features that make Shepherdstown such a special place are ...

Time to stop spreading misinformation about the Bee Line March

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 ...

Make America safe again?

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 ...

Support the library by supporting the Shepherdstown Public Library Foundation

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, ...

Support local history by joining Historic Shepherdstown Commission and Museum

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 ...