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The Shepherdstown Chronicle to End Print Edition After 34 Years

Shepherdstown Chronicle ending standalone publication The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, December 4, 2025 By Staff The Shepherdstown Chronicle is set to end its standalone publication after 34 years, with the last issue to be printed on December 22. While this venerable local source will no longer exist, community news and stories

Shepherdstown Celebrates Judy Shepherd’s Decades of Service

Sheperdstown Honors Judy Shepherd For Community Spirit The Independent Observer | Thursday, December 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Shepherdstown has honored Judy Shepherd as the 'Heart of Shepherdstown' in recognition of her outstanding three decades of volunteer service to the community. This accolade reflects her deep commitment to the

Charles Town's Old Opera House Presents 'A Christmas Carol'

Charles Town's Old Opera House Presents 'A Christmas Carol'

Old Opera House to show 'A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley' The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, December 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Tonight, the Old Opera House Theatre Company in Charles Town kicks off the holiday season with a debut performance of Charles Dickens' classic 'A

Shepherdstown Unveils 'Almost Heaven' Swing at Park Dedication

Shepherdstown Unveils 'Almost Heaven' Swing at Park Dedication

Rotary Club of Shepherdstown, W.Va. Tourism Department and other stakeholders officially present 'Almost Heaven' swing at James Rumsey Monument Park The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, December 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown recently unveiled the new 'Almost Heaven' swing at James

Martinsburg's Salvation Army Launches Holiday Fundraiser

Red Kettle Ringers Ready to Raise Funds for the Salvation Army The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, December 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Salvation Army's annual fundraiser kicks off in Martinsburg, featuring familiar red kettles outside local businesses like Walmart and Hobby Lobby. Major Pradeep Ramadi highlights a

Local Leaders Address Winter Crisis for Homeless in Steubenville

“The reality is people are going to die”: Ohio leaders warn of crisis as 200 people sleep outside after shelter closure WTRF | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Following the closure of the Urban Mission shelter in Steubenville on October 31, approximately 200 individuals are now facing the perilous

Shepherdstown's Roving Peregrine Theatre Launches Donation Tree

Nonprofit theater reaches out to community for help with Donation Tree The Journal | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Heather Wallen, the founding artistic director of the Roving Peregrine Theatre in Shepherdstown, has initiated a community-driven fundraising campaign through a Donation Tree at the Black Box Arts Center. The