He was an influential horse racing industry advocate, a respected business and civic leader, and an affable Charles Town native. That’s how area residents remembered Roger R. Ramey, who died Thursday at age 85 after a long battle with cancer.
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RANSON – Retired educators Dorothy Taylor and James Taylor, known for the care and direction they provided for young people for decades, have a unique distinction in the history of Jefferson County.
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.
HISTORY MATTERS
In the post-Civil War era, Charlestown had at least … Read more
MARY J.C. HENDRIX
Following two decades of being the lowest funded bac… Read more
CONTRIBUTOR
Downtown Charles Town is blooming! We are excited to… Read more
The headlines called it “Record Flood of 1936,” the “Great Potomac Flood” or the “Saint Patrick’s Day Flood of 1936.” Whatever the name, the result was the same: river levels not seen either before or since.
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 …
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.
