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Harpers Ferry to Transform Landscape for Historic Battlefield

Harpers Ferry to Transform Landscape for Historic Battlefield

New Battlefield Site Replacing Dilapidated Harpers Ferry Buildings West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Monday, January 13, 2025 By Jack Walker Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is set to demolish five dilapidated structures originally built by Jacob Henkle to create a historically accurate battlefield landscape of the 1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry.

Charles Town Utilities Board Rescinds Water Plant Agreement

Charles Town Utilities Board Rescinds Water Plant Agreement

Charles Town Utilities Board Votes To Rescind Bottling Plant Agreement West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, January 10, 2025 By Jack Walker The Charles Town Utilities Board has unanimously voted to rescind an agreement for a water bottling plant by Sidewinder Enterprises near Middleway. The decision comes after local residents raised

Shepherdstown Residents Create Vision Boards for 2025 Goals

Shepherdstown Residents Create Vision Boards for 2025 Goals

Vision Board Collages Helps Crafters Visualize Goals For New Year West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Jack Walker In a creative workshop at Shepherdstown Public Library, local residents crafted vision boards to visualize their goals for 2025. Led by Carol Richmond, an adjunct professor, participants used magazines

Local Leaders Overturn Minors Ban on Drag Shows and Events

Local Leaders Overturn Minors Ban on Drag Shows and Events

Jefferson County Repeals Ban On Minors At ‘Adult’ Performances West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Jack Walker In a significant local development, the Jefferson County Commission has overturned an ordinance that prohibited minors from attending adult performances, including drag shows, just a year and a half after

Middleway Residents Celebrate Delay of Bottling Plant Hearing

Middleway Residents Celebrate Delay of Bottling Plant Hearing

Judge Grants Injunction Over Bottling Plant Hearing, Postponing Until 2025 West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 By Jack Walker A circuit court judge has granted an injunction postponing the Jefferson County Planning Commission's hearing on the Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility in Middleway until February 2025.

Shepherd University Enhances Campus with $30M Investment

Shepherd University Enhances Campus with $30M Investment

Campus Improvements Coming To Shepherd University West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Tuesday, December 17, 2024 By Jack Walker Shepherd University, located near historic sites like Harpers Ferry, is set to enhance its campus facilities with $30 million in state funding from the West Virginia Legislature. The funds will support vital renovations

West Virginia Week: Capitol Chaos and Community Action

West Virginia Week: Capitol Chaos and Community Action

Caucus Chaos, Panhandle Protests And Holler Humor, This West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Saturday, December 14, 2024 By Jack Walker In this week's episode of West Virginia Week, published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, we recap a tumultuous week at the State Capitol, where conflict erupted