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Shenandoah Garden Club Announces Beallair Manor for 2025 Tour

Shenandoah Garden Club Announces Beallair Manor for 2025 Tour

2025 House and Garden Tour plans underway The Journal | Thursday, December 12, 2024 By Staff The Journal reports that the Shenandoah Garden Club will feature Beallair Manor House in Charles Town for the 2025 Shenandoah-Potomac Garden Council House and Garden Tour. Members of the club recently met with representatives from

Key Historical Events in West Virginia: December 1-7

Key Historical Events in West Virginia: December 1-7

This week in West Virginia history The Register~Herald | Sunday, December 1, 2024 By WV Encyclopedia In this week's article published by The Register-Herald, significant historical events in West Virginia occurring from December 1 to December 7 are highlighted. Notable moments include the birth of artist Ellie Schaul

Significant Events in West Virginia History: Early December Highlights

This week in history The Journal | Saturday, November 30, 2024 By Staff Published by The Journal, this article chronicles significant events in West Virginia history that occurred in early December. Among the highlighted events are the birth of artist Ellie Schaul in 1936, John Brown's execution in 1859,

Experience the Historic Charm of Harpers Ferry During Olde Tyme Christmas Celebrations

Experience the Historic Charm of Harpers Ferry During Olde Tyme Christmas Celebrations

Family fun is focus of Harpers Ferry holiday plans The Journal | Monday, November 25, 2024 By Toni Milbourne The Journal reports that Harpers Ferry will celebrate the Olde Tyme Christmas from Dec. 6-15, 2023, with festive activities reflecting the town's Civil War history. Highlights include a Yule Log

Exploring Jefferson County's Reconstruction Era: Exhibit Opening and Author Talk

Thanksgiving meal and market, history events and blood drive The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Staff The Spirit of Jefferson reports on the upcoming opening of an extension of the Reconstruction exhibit at the Jefferson County Museum on Nov. 23. The event will feature a talk by

Jefferson County Museum Hosts Author Talk and Wreath-Making Workshop Amid Violent Standoff Incident

Around the Region - November 20, 2024 The Journal | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 By Staff In the latest edition of The Journal, the Jefferson County Museum announces a Reconstruction exhibit and an author talk by historian Lynn Pechuekonis, focusing on post-Civil War Harpers Ferry. Additionally, a wreath-making workshop is scheduled

Comprehensive Police Reports for Martinsburg and Jefferson County on November 17

Police Logs for Nov. 19 The Journal | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 By Staff In 'Police Logs for Nov. 19', published by The Journal, various incidents reported in Martinsburg City and Jefferson County on November 17 are detailed. The logs include a range of events such as shoplifting, vehicle