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CMI and Highmark Foundation Partner to Support Local Families

CMI partners with Highmark Foundation to feed double families The Journal | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 By Staff Community Markets Inc. (CMI) has received a $66,000 grant from the Highmark Foundation to expand its Food Box Giveaway Program, allowing two distributions each month. This initiative aims to support at least

Inaugural Black Policy Day Gathered Local Activists in Charles Town

Black Policy Day – Eastern Panhandle Experience draws crowd to first annual event The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Monday, August 18, 2025 By Staff On August 15, a diverse crowd of 75 residents gathered in Corner Connections for the inaugural Black Policy Day - Eastern Panhandle Experience. Organized by Teresa Holmes under her

FirstEnergy Outlines Energy Project Impacting Local Areas

FirstEnergy addresses questions concerning upcoming transmission line project The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Monday, August 18, 2025 By Staff FirstEnergy held an open house at the Shepherd University Wellness Center on August 13 to discuss its Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Improvements Project, which involves upgrading a 44-mile transmission line through regions including Charles Town

Shepherdstown Celebrates Constitution Day with Events and Lectures

Shepherdstown Celebrates Constitution Day with Events and Lectures

Constitution Day celebrants to see additions to annual Shepherdstown event The Journal | Monday, August 18, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Journal reports on the upcoming Constitution Day celebrations in Shepherdstown, where the 20-year tradition will feature former U.S. Senator Carte Goodwin delivering the Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture. Scheduled

Inaugural Black Policy Day in Charles Town Draws Large Crowd

Black Policy Day – Eastern Panhandle Experience draws crowd to first annual event West Virginia Press Association | Monday, August 18, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On August 15, 75 residents from Charles Town and its surrounding areas gathered for the inaugural Black Policy Day at Corner Connections. Organized by Teresa Holmes as

Local Police Logs Reveal Activities in Charles Town and Ranson

Police Logs for August 18, 2025 The Journal | Sunday, August 17, 2025 By Staff On August 18, 2025, The Journal published police logs detailing incidents and law enforcement activities within the region, which include reports from towns such as Charles Town and Ranson. The logs provide insights into local crime

Shepherd University Hosts Opposition to MARL Energy Project

Anders: MARL opposition clear at FirstEnergy open house WV Metro News | Sunday, August 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway At a recent FirstEnergy open house at Shepherd University, over 100 attendees voiced their opposition to the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL), a controversial electricity transmission line project slated to span 105 miles