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Shepherdstown Cadets Recognized at DAR Awards Ceremony

Shepherdstown Cadets Recognized at DAR Awards Ceremony

DAR presents awards to JROTC Cadets The Journal | Thursday, May 15, 2025 By Staff On April 30, the Pack Horse Ford Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored three JROTC cadets from Jefferson High School during an awards ceremony in Shepherdstown. Awards included the DAR Good

Resistance Mounts Against Development of Kearneysville's Sunnyside Farm

Resistance Mounts Against Development of Kearneysville's Sunnyside Farm

REPORT: Proposed subdivision met with resistance as National Register Property on table to be developed The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, May 15, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Spirit of Jefferson reports on the proposed development of Sunnyside Farm, a 220-acre National Register Property in Kearneysville. Designated in 1999 for its

Ranson Hosts Annual Cookout for Local Government Employees

Ranson Hosts Annual Cookout for Local Government Employees

County, municipal workers take a break for lunch The Journal | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Tom Reilly hosted an annual cookout at the Ranson Civic Center to honor county and municipal employees and community volunteers. With classic grill fare like hot dogs and hamburgers, the event drew local

Carrie Blessing Joins Shepherdstown Town Council to Fill Vacant Seat

Carrie Blessing Joins Shepherdstown Town Council to Fill Vacant Seat

Shepherdstown Town Council appoints Carrie Blessing to vacated seat The Journal | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway During a recent Shepherdstown Town Council meeting, Carrie Blessing was appointed to fill a vacant council seat. This position, previously held by Town Recorder Marty Amerikaner since March, aligns with Blessing’s

Charles Town Moves Forward with $16M Government Complex Funding

Jefferson County Building Commission approves bond ordinance The Journal | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a recent meeting, the Jefferson County Building Commission approved the first reading of a bond ordinance for a new $16 million Government and Judicial Complex in Charles Town. This initiative, aimed at renovating

Summit Point Man Admits Role in Major Drug Trafficking Case

Summit Point Man Admits Role in Major Drug Trafficking Case

Viands admits role in drug trafficking organization The Journal | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Matthew David Viands, a distributor linked to a drug trafficking organization in the Eastern Panhandle, has admitted his involvement in distributing fentanyl. He is among 82 defendants charged as part of a broad investigation

Local Police Respond to Multiple Incidents on May 13

Police Logs for May 15, 2025 The Journal | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 By Staff On May 13, law enforcement officials documented a series of incidents in the region, including multiple disturbances and numerous motor vehicle accidents across locations such as Flowing Springs Rd and Fenway Dr. Noteworthy incidents also involved