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Shepherdstown Hosts Robotics Camp for Future Innovators

Shepherdstown Hosts Robotics Camp for Future Innovators

Jefferson County students gear up for VEX IQ season at robotics camp The Journal | Friday, August 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Shepherdstown Middle School recently hosted a robotics camp aimed at preparing students from the area for the upcoming VEX IQ competition season. Organized by local Robotics Clubs coach Randall

Shepherdstown Celebrates 250 Years of USPS with NRLCA Event

National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association celebrates 250th anniversary of United States Postal Service West Virginia Press Association | Friday, August 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service at the historic Shepherdstown Opera House. NRLCA President

Shepherdstown Leaders Urge Reversal of JCDA Changes

Addressing the Jefferson County Commission’s recent actions The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, July 31, 2025 By Staff In a recent article from The Shepherdstown Chronicle, Shepherdstown's elected officials express their strong disapproval of the Jefferson County Commission's unilateral decision to alter the structure of the Jefferson

Push for Municipal Representation on County Development Authority

How should the Jefferson County Development Authority be structured? The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, July 31, 2025 By Staff In a recent column for The Shepherdstown Chronicle, John Doyle critiques the abrupt dissolution of the county's Development Authority by the commission and advocates for a structure that includes representation

Charles Town Author Robin Masnick Celebrates Story Success

‘Evelyn Smythe’: Short story by Charles Town author published in Saturday Evening Post The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, July 31, 2025 By Staff Robin Masnick of Charles Town, who began writing again after caring for her husband post-accident, has seen her short story 'Evelyn Smythe' achieve notable recognition. Inspired

Rural Letter Carriers Commemorate Postal Service Milestone in Shepherdstown

National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association celebrates 250th anniversary of United States Postal Service The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, July 31, 2025 By Staff The National Rural Letter Carriers' Association celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service at the Shepherdstown Opera House. With roots in nearby Charles Town,

Shepherdstown Couple Marks 61 Years of Marriage

61st anniversary celebrated The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, July 31, 2025 By Staff Martha and Robert Rizzo, retired educators who spent their careers in local schools, celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on July 18. Hailing from Shepherdstown, the couple has raised three children—Robert, Jeanna, and Karen Sue—highlighting their deep