HARPERS FERRY – Two candidates who lost their bids for seats on the Town Council say they will appeal a ruling last week by the town’s elected leaders to not count a handful of ballots from June’s municipal election.
THIS WEEK
CHARLES TOWN – The Charles Town woman shot in the head last month as she tried to keep Elliott De John Lansdowne out of her North West Street apartment minutes earlier had joined him on the front porch outside her building to smoke a cigarette and talk.
CHARLES TOWN – Following accidents at the intersection of West Liberty and North Charles streets, police are introducing changes to make the troublesome spot more safe.
Editor’s note: The Spirit interviewed Hillsboro Mayor Roger Vance about the pending shutdown of Va. 9 through Hillsboro as work is set to begin on road improvements around the town of about 200 residents. Dubbed ReThink9 by town officials, the project will result in two new roundabouts at each entrance to the town o…
HARPERS FERRY – Jenny Eaton was devoted to helping children and families, and she made the most of every minute.
CHARLES TOWN – With the Maryland Transit Administration ready to cut the Eastern Panhandle from six trains a day to just two, residents urge a change in direction.
HAMILTON, Va. – 2020 could be a rough year for many Jefferson County commuters.
CHARLES TOWN – The classrooms were thoroughly spiffed and cleaned. New carpets were put down. Parking lots were repainted. And three heating and air conditioning units were replaced.
OPINION
Mission West Virginia has served the state for over two decades, steadfastly adhering to our mission to change the lives of youth and families. We promote positive futures by recruiting foster families, providing life skills education and creating community connections.
SPORTS
The sport of thoroughbred horse racing is star-driven and the search for the next transformative talent never-ending.
Albert P. Frye, 80, of Front Royal, VA, passed away on Saturday August 31, 2019 at Consulate Healthcare of Woodstock.
Jessica Lynne LaRue, 30, of Summit Point, WV passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence.
The patriarch of the Rinker family, William Dale Rinker, Sr. (Bill), 76, of Harpers Ferry, WV was of the Christian faith and passed peacefully at his home on Monday, August 5, 2019.
Kendra Marie Metz, 65, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.
