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Harpers Ferry Man Faces Felony Charges After Alleged Shooting

Man accused of shooting brother, faces felony gun and drug charges The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 By Staff Tony Allen Rinker, a 60-year-old resident of the Blue Ridge Mountain area near Harpers Ferry, has been accused of shooting his brother and now faces serious felony charges related

Charles Town Leaders Push for Courthouse Planning Decisions

Charles Town Leaders Push for Courthouse Planning Decisions

Courthouse, county buildings' fate up in the air as various entities urge county to start planning now The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In Charles Town, discussions about the future of the historic courthouse and surrounding county buildings are on hold as local leaders

Pothole Repairs Scheduled on Key Routes Near Charles Town

Pothole Repairs Scheduled on Key Routes Near Charles Town

Here's today's pothole patching report for West Virginia: WV News | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Today, road crews from the West Virginia Division of Highways are actively addressing potholes across the state, including key routes that local drivers frequently use. Notable areas benefiting from

Shepherd University Students Shine at Sigma Tau Delta Convention

Shepherd University Students Shine at Sigma Tau Delta Convention

Five Shepherd University English students present work during Sigma Tau Delta International Convention The Journal | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 By Staff During the Sigma Tau Delta International Convention held from March 19-22 in Pittsburgh, five English students from Shepherd University's Alpha Gamma Kappa chapter showcased their research, including

Local Concerns Rise Over Safety and Governance Issues

Journal Junctions for April 16, 2025 The Journal | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 By Staff In a recent article from The Journal, residents from Charles Town and Martinsburg express their concerns about a series of suspicious calls claiming to be from Medicare, as well as frustrations regarding local governance and safety

Shepherdstown Rotary Club Welcomes New Member Daniel Hayes

Shepherdstown Rotary Club Welcomes New Member Daniel Hayes

Daniel Hayes joins Shepherdstown Rotary Club The Journal | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 By Staff The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown welcomed Daniel Hayes as a new member during their April 8 breakfast meeting at the Bavarian Inn. With three decades of experience in civil engineering, particularly in land development and stormwater

Chef Paul Smith's Journey Celebrated at Shepherdstown Tourism Summit

Chef Paul Smith's Journey Celebrated at Shepherdstown Tourism Summit

Tourism Summit provides inside look at James Beard award winner Paul Smith The Journal | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway At the 2025 Tourism Summit held at the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown, Chef Paul Smith, the first West Virginian to win a James Beard Award, shared his inspiring journey.