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. Read more
Letters to the Editor
HISTORY MATTERS
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. Read more
MARY J.C. HENDRIX
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 … Read more
CONTRIBUTOR
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. 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. Read more
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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 … Read more
CONTRIBUTED
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. Read more
CHARLES TOWN – When the Jefferson County Photo Club meets next week, members and guests will focus on shooting shadows, learning about architectural photography with award-winning photographer Rip Smith and more. Read more
COLUMNIST
My wife and I recently watched seven species of ducks and numerous Canada geese at Swan Pond, a historic district in Berkeley County. Read more
CONTRIBUTOR
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. Read more
RANSON – Anyone interested in getting healthier can come out this weekend for a fun, family-friendly event here. Read more
SHEPHERDSTOWN – Panhandle residents who rock around the clock to tunes from the 1950s here on Friday will also be helping the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center. Read more
