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Shepherdstown Town Council Approves Events, Discusses Grants

Town council talks Town Run Watershed signs, filmmaker funding The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, August 21, 2025 By Staff During its August 13 meeting, the Shepherdstown Town Council addressed pressing issues including the need for temporary office space for its expanding staff and unanimously approved essential local events such as the

Local Leaders Honored at Shepherdstown's Heart of the Community Awards

Nine community leaders honored with Heart of the Community Award The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, August 21, 2025 By Staff During the inaugural Heart of the Community Awards held on August 15 at Corner Connections, nine residents from Shepherdstown and surrounding areas were honored for their impactful contributions to the local

Shepherdstown's Appalachian Heritage Festival Returns in 2025

Shepherdstown's Appalachian Heritage Festival Returns in 2025

Appalachian Heritage Festival ready for return, with increased community involvement The Journal | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Appalachian Heritage Festival is set to return to Shepherdstown from September 12-14, marking its 29th year. Rachael Meads, the festival's

WVPB Hosts Screening of Ken Burns’ American Revolution in Shepherdstown

WVPB to present preview of Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” and panel discussion at Shepherd University The Morgan Messenger | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 By Staff West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) is set to host a preview screening of Ken Burns' upcoming documentary, 'The American Revolution,' at Shepherd

Heart of the Community Honors Celebrate Local Leaders in Charles Town

Heart of the Community Honors Celebrate Local Leaders in Charles Town

Nine community leaders awarded with Heart of the Community honors The Journal | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On August 15, during the Black Policy Day - Eastern Panhandle Experience in Charles Town, nine dedicated individuals received the inaugural Heart of the Community honors for their influential contributions to

Shepherd University Becomes Peace Corps Prep Institution

Shepherd University Becomes Peace Corps Prep Institution

Shepherd University named Peace Corps Prep Institution The Journal | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 By Staff Shepherd University in Shepherdstown has been designated a Peace Corps Prep institution, joining only one other university in the state with this honor. This recognition is part of a national initiative to prepare students for

FirstEnergy Outlines Energy Project Impacting Local Areas

FirstEnergy addresses questions concerning upcoming transmission line project The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Monday, August 18, 2025 By Staff FirstEnergy held an open house at the Shepherd University Wellness Center on August 13 to discuss its Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Improvements Project, which involves upgrading a 44-mile transmission line through regions including Charles Town