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Garnet Jex Paintings Return to Harpers Ferry Church

Garnet Jex Paintings Return to Harpers Ferry Church

Jex Collection returns to Camp Hill Wesley United Methodist Church The Journal | Monday, March 10, 2025 By Toni Milbourne A collection of 17 paintings by Garnet W. Jex, originally donated to Harpers Ferry in 1960, has returned to Camp Hill Wesley United Methodist Church after years of being exhibited in

Family Campaigns for Road Safety Changes After Flagging Tragedy

Family of Fallen Flagger Hopes Laws Will Change to Protect Road Workers The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek The Panhandle News Network reports on the tragic death of Kathy Ruth, a flagger killed in a work zone near Rippon, raising safety concerns for road workers.

Charles Town Police Chase Leads to Arrests of Two Maryland Men

Vehicle Pursuit in Charles Town results in two arrests The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek On January 9, a car chase in Charles Town initiated from a red light violation on US Route 340, leading to the arrests of two men from Maryland. After fleeing

Local Bird Enthusiasts Celebrate 50th Annual Christmas Count

'Look at all those birds': Bird enthusiasts traipse fields and forests in 50th annual Christmas Bird Count The Winchester Star | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Laura Ruby In the Northern Shenandoah Valley, about 50 bird enthusiasts, including local members from the Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society and participants