SHENANDOAH JUNCTION – Those who come out to see fireworks at Sam Michael’s Park the weekend before Independence Day may be asked to pay an admission fee for the first time, even after parks officials accepted a controversial $8,000 donation from Rockwool. Read more
The snapshot shows John Everett King III seated and smiling, holding hands with the baby nestled between his legs. They’re on a “milestone blanket” and beside them is a numeral one highlighted with a gray circular frame.
To read the text of the May 1 federal court decision by Judge Gina Groh, hit the "download PDFs" button at left.
Let’s rename Charles Town Middle School for the late Mary Doakes, who served as the school’s principal from 1974 until 1989. She’d been the school’s assistant principal since 1971.
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION – A lifelong love of reading provided the inspiration for Peyton Lavallee’s Girl Scout project where she constructed bookcases then donated them and books to three local elementary schools.
CHARLES TOWN – Business owner Jean Petti is ahead by two votes after Thursday’s Charles Town City Council election, but determining the ultimate winner of the Ward 3 race could take another week or longer, said City Manager Daryl Hennessy.
Inside the community center at Sam Michaels Park on Saturday, a trickle of county residents made their way through a setup of seven glossy, trade show-style booths.
RANSON – As opposition continues to mushroom against the Rockwool insulation factory under construction, executives from the Danish company are mounting a vigorous public relations and information campaign.
MARTINSBURG – Imagine if the government used its power to shut down a mosque, simply because some citizens didn’t like the Muslim religion.
SHEPHERDSTOWN – The judge who last week issued an injunction halting the Jefferson County school system’s plan to seize the controversial Rockwool factory site for a just-unveiled regional student support center has many ties to Jefferson County.
KEARNESYVILLE – The Jefferson County Commission plans to put the last piece in place Thursday to allow the Jefferson County Development Authority to convene and conduct its business.
CHARLES TOWN – Nic Diehl, who stepped in as executive director of the Jefferson County Development Authority in late 2017 just as details of the Rockwool factory here first made news, will leave his post next month.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – By now, anyone that pays attention to horse r…
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION – College signings, though exciting, always have an air of nervous anticipation. A high school senior committing to a four-year program to best themselves in a sport they’ve grown up in can be nerve racking, no matter how much love they may have for the game.
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Immediate needs were addressed early, plus good late round pickups.
CHARLES TOWN – Rivalry games are always important to players – playing to earn bragging rights over their cross-county friends, but sometimes athletes have bigger reasons to fight for a win.
When a team is laden with injuries – whether prior to the season kicking off, or as the year progresses – it could spell doom for them. Add in the factor of having freshman and sophomores as the majority of your reserves, and you’re really in a pickle.
Is the rainy weather bogging you down? Relive the last week of baseball and softball with photographs and stories by sports editor Andrew Spel…
HARPERS FERRY – Robert Kelly will travel nearly 500 miles to get a Bible into the hands of a descendant of its original owner, a man born in Pennsylvania in 1820.
In the post-Civil War era, Charlestown had at least three women’s academies. In 1882, Mt. Parvo Institute opened at the top of Tater Hill in James Gallaher’s house near present-day 580 W. Liberty St. The Rev. C.N. Campbell rented Gallaher’s property and served as the institute’s first principal.
SHEPHERDSTOWN – In 2012 when Shepherdstown celebrated its 250th anniversary, Meredith Wait found herself thinking of ways to add more weekend festivals downtown.
CHARLES TOWN – Theater fans can see the Washington High actors who captured top honors at the West Virginia Thespian Festival next week at a fundraiser here.
In the post-Civil War era, Charlestown had at least three women’s academies. In 1882, Mt. Parvo Institute opened at the top of Tater Hill in James Gallaher’s house near present-day 580 W. Liberty St. The Rev. C.N. Campbell rented Gallaher’s property and served as the institute’s first principal.
Following two decades of being the lowest funded baccalaureate institution in the state, Shepherd University finally received an appropriations increase of $3,012,287 and additional authorization for a one-time supplement of $500,000, effective July 1, 2019. This critical funding represents …
There were a number of schools in 19th-century Charles Town (though the city’s name was spelled as Charlestown until 1911). At first schools were private academies segregated by gender, race and socio-economic status.
BERRYVILLE, Va. – Mary Lynn Smith will be the featured quilter at the three-day Northern Shenandoah Valley Quilt Show kicking off here Friday.
Downtown Charles Town is blooming! We are excited to announce that Charles Town Now will sponsor our first-ever Blooms & Blossoms event Saturday, with most of the events happening from noon to 4 p.m.
It’s been 10 years since my brother Andrew passed away. It will be 11 years in September. This year is extra special for me because this week I will mark my 24th birthday. Twenty-four is my favorite number. It was my dad’s baseball number, it was Andrew’s baseball number and Andrew was born …
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, my son called to remind me to be sure and put corned beef and cabbage on my grocery list. It’s one of many simple, hearty dishes that anyone would enjoy this March 17.
You may not know the name Luther Burbank, but if you eat fries from McDonald’s or other processed foods made with potatoes, you’re benefitting from his work.
My wife and I recently watched seven species of ducks and numerous Canada geese at Swan Pond, a historic district in Berkeley County.
Spring is on its way, and we have a fantastic lineup including story hours at 11 a.m. on March 12 and 1 p.m. on March 13 when the theme is Green Day. Kids are invited to wear green to story hour. The following week, the theme will be “Spring is here.” Both will include colorful books and crafts.
On June 4. 2019, God’s good and faithful servant, Hilda Jane C…
Nichole Elaine Hutson, 38, of Shenandoah Junction, WV passed a…
Susann L. Mendenhall, age 76 of Greenville, Ohio passed away p…
Shirley Mae Kinley, 91, of Kearneysville, WV passed away on Tu…
BOLIVAR – Robert Hardy racked up 33 years of public service for the…
CHARLES TOWN – The Patriots have done it again.
SHEPHERDSTOWN – Chief U.S. District Judge Gina Groh, who this afternoon issued an injunction halting the Jefferson County school system’s plan…
Robert Kelly stands in his Tennessee home with the 19th-century Bible that he plans to return to a descendant of its original owner next week …
CHARLES TOWN – The new face at Washington High this month belongs to Cpl. J.T. DeSarno, a member of the Charles Town Police Department assigned as the school’s Resource Safety Officer. Read more
