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Inaugural Pride Parade to Celebrate Inclusiveness in Shepherdstown

Inaugural Pride Parade to Celebrate Inclusiveness in Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown celebrates visibility and progress with Pride Parade Herald-Mail Media | Thursday, May 29, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Shepherdstown will host its first-ever Pride Parade on June 1 at 6 p.m. on German Street, marking a pivotal moment for inclusiveness in the community, as noted by Mayor James Gatz. This

Memorial Day Events in Martinsburg and Surrounding Areas

Memorial Day Events in Martinsburg and Surrounding Areas

Memorial Day events in the local Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia area Herald-Mail Media | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Herald-Mail Media outlines various Memorial Day events across the Tri-State region, including celebrations that touch local communities such as Martinsburg and Sharpsburg. The events highlight a range of activities, from

Local Heroes Conduct Rescues Amid Flooding Near Harpers Ferry

Local Heroes Conduct Rescues Amid Flooding Near Harpers Ferry

Washington County first responders brave flood-waters for multiple rescues Herald-Mail Media | Friday, May 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway First responders from Washington and neighboring counties, including those near Charles Town and Harpers Ferry, undertook multiple water rescues during severe flooding between May 13 and 15. A notable rescue involved 15

Hagerstown Lecture on Abolitionist Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Hagerstown Lecture on Abolitionist Thomas Wentworth Higginson

The abolitionist who backed John Brown is the focus of May 19 lecture Herald-Mail Media | Friday, May 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A lecture on abolitionist Thomas Wentworth Higginson will be held on May 19 at the Washington County Free Library in Hagerstown. Historian Richard Smith will discuss Higginson'

Local Rotary Clubs Champion Literacy at Elementary Schools

Local Rotary Clubs Champion Literacy at Elementary Schools

How Rotary clubs are boosting literacy in Jefferson County, WV Herald-Mail Media | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Volunteers from local Rotary clubs are actively enhancing literacy among first graders in towns like Charles Town and Shepherdstown through a reading initiative. Members visited schools such as Blue Ridge and

Megan Wahl Joins Shepherdstown Rotary Club Community

Megan Wahl Joins Shepherdstown Rotary Club Community

Meet Megan Wahl: Shepherdstown Rotary Club's latest addition Herald-Mail Media | Monday, May 12, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Megan Wahl has joined the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown, marking her latest community engagement in the area. Announced by Herald-Mail Media, Wahl's induction occurred during the club's

Police-Involved MARC Train Incident Near Harpers Ferry

Police-Involved MARC Train Incident Near Harpers Ferry

CSX investigating MARC train incident in southern Washington County Herald-Mail Media | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On May 6, a MARC train incident on CSX tracks prompted an investigation, as confirmed by a CSX official. The train was delayed east of Harpers Ferry due to police activity, leading