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Shepherdstown Hosts Upcoming Plays at CATF Luncheon

Shepherdstown Hosts Upcoming Plays at CATF Luncheon

Contemporary American Theater Festival presents at the Jefferson County Chamber Luncheon The Journal | Thursday, April 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Journal reports that the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) held a presentation at the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown, highlighting their upcoming season. Interim Managing Director Amy Wratchford and Director

Bocce Ball Tournament Sparks Inclusivity Among Local Students

Bocce Ball Tournament Sparks Inclusivity Among Local Students

Annual bocce ball tournament continues to create an inclusive environment for students The Journal | Thursday, April 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The annual bocce ball tournament held at Spring Mills High School showcased inclusivity with participation from special-needs students from various high schools in Berkeley and Jefferson counties. Organized by

Legacy of Service: South Jefferson Library Director Retires

Legacy of Service: South Jefferson Library Director Retires

South Jefferson Public Library Director celebrates retirement after serving for 32 years The Journal | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The South Jefferson Public Library celebrated Director Dana Jenkins’ retirement after 32 years of dedicated service to the community. From her beginnings in the original library building on Shirley

Washington High School Key Club Engages North Jefferson Students

Washington High School Key Club Engages North Jefferson Students

Washington High School Key Club visits North Jefferson Elementary School for Earth Day The Journal | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On Earth Day, the Washington High School Key Club visited North Jefferson Elementary to engage students in environmental education through hands-on activities. This initiative, sparked by Principal Priscilla

Shenandoah Junction Hosts Inclusive Spring Eggstravaganza

Shenandoah Junction Hosts Inclusive Spring Eggstravaganza

Jefferson County Schools hosts its first Spring Eggstravaganza for Special Needs students The Journal | Friday, April 18, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway T. A. Lowery Elementary School in Shenandoah Junction hosted its inaugural Spring Eggstravaganza for special-needs students, organized by Haley Kern and Mara Bauserman from Corner Connections in Charles Town.

Charles Town Commission Meeting Disrupted by Zoom Hack

Jefferson County Commission meeting interrupted after online feed hacked The Journal | Friday, April 18, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Journal reported on a disturbing incident during a recent Commission meeting in Charles Town, where a Zoom feed was hacked, displaying explicit content and audio obscenities. This disruption occurred as citizens

Martinsburg Student Accepted into National Language Program

Martinsburg Student Accepted into National Language Program

Local homeschooler accepted into the National Security Language Initiative for Youth The Journal | Thursday, April 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Amelia Ramer, a local homeschooler from Martinsburg, has been accepted into the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program, allowing her to study the Korean language and culture in