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Notable Historical Events Shaping Local Memory and Identity

This week in history The Journal | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Staff This week in history highlights significant events in West Virginia, including the birth of prominent figures like Ward Hill Lamon and football coach Lou Holtz, as well as notable events such as the founding of the village of

Umphrey’s McGee Brings Unique Sounds to Charles Town Concert

Umphrey’s McGee Brings Unique Sounds to Charles Town Concert

Umphrey’s McGee coming to Hollywood Casino The Journal | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Toni Milbourne Umphrey’s McGee, the renowned improv rock band formed by University of Notre Dame students in 1997, is set to perform in Charles Town at the Hollywood Casino Event Center on Saturday, January 18.

Shepherdstown Residents Create Vision Boards for 2025 Goals

Shepherdstown Residents Create Vision Boards for 2025 Goals

Vision Board Collages Helps Crafters Visualize Goals For New Year West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Jack Walker In a creative workshop at Shepherdstown Public Library, local residents crafted vision boards to visualize their goals for 2025. Led by Carol Richmond, an adjunct professor, participants used magazines

Shepherdstown Residents Craft New Year’s Resolutions

Shepherdstown Residents Craft New Year’s Resolutions

Visualizing New Year’s Resolutions And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Staff On this West Virginia Morning presented by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, local residents of Shepherdstown gathered at a crafting event to create handmade collages, serving

New Swing Coming to Shepherdstown's James Rumsey Park

West Virginia’s Almost Heaven Swings likely to gain Shepherdstown addition in new year West Virginia Press Association | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Autumn Shelton The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown is collaborating with the Corporation of Shepherdstown to add a new swing facing the Potomac River at James Rumsey Monument

Historical Milestones and Memories from the Region

This week in West Virginia history Bluefield Daily Telegraph | Friday, January 3, 2025 By WV Encyclopedia This week's historical moments in West Virginia, as detailed by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, include the birth of influential figures like Lou Holtz and the ratification of the 18th Amendment, which marked

From Charles Town DJ to Radio News Host: A Reflective Farewell

My last show WV Metro News | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Hoppy Kercheval In his reflective piece for WV Metro News, the author recounts his unexpected journey into radio journalism, starting from his youth on a family dairy farm near Summit Point. Initially aspiring to be a disc jockey at