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Shepherdstown Welcomes 2025 at the People’s Ball Celebration

Shepherdstown Welcomes 2025 at the People’s Ball Celebration

The People's Ball: New Year rung in for second year-in-a-row at free community celebration The Journal | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Tabitha Johnston On New Year’s Eve, community members from Shepherdstown and surrounding areas came together at the War Memorial Building for the second annual People’s

Local Police Report: New Year Weekend Incidents in Ranson

Police Logs for January 3, 2025 The Journal | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Staff The Journal reports on a series of police incidents from December 31, 2024, to January 1, 2025, detailing various disturbances, accidents, and suspicious activities across familiar locations like Berryville Pike and Rt. 9 in Ranson. Notable

Local Concerns: Health, Safety, and Governance in Charles Town

Journal Junction for Jan. 3 The Journal | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Toni Milbourne In a recent Journal Junction column, writers from various towns voiced concerns over local health and safety issues, particularly the need for anti-smoking regulations in public businesses prevalent in Charles Town and the inefficacy of the

Commission Elects Leaders and Discusses Obscenity Ordinance in Charles Town

Commission Elects Leaders and Discusses Obscenity Ordinance in Charles Town

Jefferson County Commission elects officers and discusses new obscenity ordinance The Journal | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Ainsley Hall In a recent meeting held in Charles Town, the Jefferson County Commission elected Pasha Majdi as president and Mike Mood as vice president. The commission also deliberated on creating a new

Shepherdstown Professor Matthew Kushin Releases Debut Novel

Local professor publishes debut novel, ‘Beware the Smart Kids’ The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, January 2, 2025 By Staff Shepherdstown's own Matthew Kushin, a communications professor at Shepherd University, recently published his debut coming-of-age novel, 'Beware the Smart Kids.' Inspired by his experiences as a father and

Shepherdstown's Scenic Addition: Almost Heaven Swing Coming Soon

West Virginia’s Almost Heaven Swings likely to gain Shepherdstown addition in new year The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, January 2, 2025 By Staff The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown, in partnership with the Corporation of Shepherdstown, is set to install a second Almost Heaven Swing at James Rumsey Monument Park, enhancing

Shepherdstown's Historic Churches Tour Revives Holiday Spirit

Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches returns after year’s hiatus, with several changes The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, January 2, 2025 By Staff The Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches successfully returned after a year-long hiatus, showcasing 10 historic churches and buildings on December 26. Despite last year's cancellation, attendance