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Shepherdstown Business Creates Mother's Day Gifts for Moms in Need

Shepherdstown Business Creates Mother's Day Gifts for Moms in Need

Local business puts together Mother’s Day bags for moms in need The Journal | Friday, May 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In Shepherdstown, Michelle Kwiatkowski, owner of Wild Rose Soap Co., has been assembling Mother's Day bags for moms in need for eight years, with help from local

Tragic MARC Train Accident Impacts Sandy Hook and Harpers Ferry

Tragic MARC Train Accident Impacts Sandy Hook and Harpers Ferry

One person identified in Tuesday's deadly MARC train accident The Spirit of Jefferson | Friday, May 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A tragic accident involving MARC train 875 occurred on May 6 in Sandy Hook, Maryland, resulting in the deaths of two individuals walking on the tracks. The identified

Shepherdstown's Town Run Theater Company to Premiere 'Bleeding Kansas'

Shepherdstown's Town Run Theater Company to Premiere 'Bleeding Kansas'

'Bleeding Kansas' to kick off Town Run Theater Company's inaugural show season The Spirit of Jefferson | Friday, May 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Town Run Theater Company is set to debut its inaugural production, 'Bleeding Kansas', at the historic Shepherdstown Opera House on

Pothole Patching Update: Key Roads in Charles Town and Ranson

Pothole Patching Update: Key Roads in Charles Town and Ranson

Here's today's pothole patching report for West Virginia: WV News | Friday, May 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway WV News provides an extensive report on pothole patching efforts across various counties in West Virginia, with a notable focus on local roads that residents of Charles Town and

Shepherd University Students Shine in Innovation Competition

Shepherd University Students Shine in Innovation Competition

Shepherd University students place in West Virginia Innovation + Business Model Competition The Journal | Friday, May 9, 2025 By Staff Students from Shepherd University, located in Shepherdstown, achieved notable success at the West Virginia Innovation + Business Model Competition, taking two of the top three prizes. Senior Malakai Hanson won second place

Residents Voice Opinions on Inflation and Governance in The Journal

Journal Junction - May 9, 2025 The Journal | Friday, May 9, 2025 By Staff In the latest edition of The Journal, residents from Martinsburg, Inwood, Charles Town, and Hedgesville share their candid opinions on current political and economic issues, highlighting the rise in inflation and concerns over local governance. Complaints

Charles Town Approves $16M Bond for New Government Complex

Jefferson County Commission votes to approve bond proposal for APUS buildings The Journal | Friday, May 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a significant step for Charles Town, the Jefferson County Commission approved a 20-year bond proposal to fund the acquisition and renovation of the old American Public University System buildings