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Sharpsburg's Little Brick Coffee Supports Local Nonprofits

Sharpsburg's Little Brick Coffee Supports Local Nonprofits

Little Brick Coffee gives back to community through 'bean-ingful' promotion The Journal | Monday, January 6, 2025 By Tabitha Johnston Little Brick Coffee in Sharpsburg, Maryland, has made a significant impact in the local community by donating to nonprofits like the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department and Shepherdstown Shares through

Shepherdstown Welcomes 2025 at the People’s Ball Celebration

Shepherdstown Welcomes 2025 at the People’s Ball Celebration

The People's Ball: New Year rung in for second year-in-a-row at free community celebration The Journal | Friday, January 3, 2025 By Tabitha Johnston On New Year’s Eve, community members from Shepherdstown and surrounding areas came together at the War Memorial Building for the second annual People’s

Trinity Episcopal Church: A Unique Civil War Legacy in Shepherdstown

Trinity Episcopal Church: A Unique Civil War Legacy in Shepherdstown

Local church building features past unique from its Civil War-era contemporaries The Journal | Monday, December 30, 2024 By Tabitha Johnston Trinity Episcopal Church in Shepherdstown showcases a rich history distinct from its Civil War contemporaries, as detailed by The Journal. Founded in 1739, the church has undergone several structural transformations,

Shepherdstown's Historic Churches Tour Revives Community Spirit

Shepherdstown's Historic Churches Tour Revives Community Spirit

Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches returns after year's hiatus, with several changes The Journal | Monday, December 30, 2024 By Tabitha Johnston The Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches made its return on December 26, after a year hiatus, attracting a sizable crowd eager to explore the town’s rich

Shepherdstown Set to Welcome New Tourism Swing at Park

Shepherdstown Set to Welcome New Tourism Swing at Park

West Virginia's Almost Heaven Swings likely to gain Shepherdstown addition in new year The Journal | Friday, December 27, 2024 By Tabitha Johnston The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown is planning to enhance local tourism by installing a new swing at James Rumsey Monument Park, facing the Potomac River. This

Shepherdstown Author Matthew Kushin Releases Debut Novel

Shepherdstown Author Matthew Kushin Releases Debut Novel

Local professor publishes debut novel, 'Beware the Smart Kids' The Journal | Thursday, December 26, 2024 By Tabitha Johnston In a recent feature by The Journal, Shepherdstown's own Matthew Kushin, a communications professor at Shepherd University, has published his debut novel, 'Beware the Smart Kids.'

Shepherdstown's Town Run Watershed Secures $5K Grant Funding

Shepherdstown's Town Run Watershed Secures $5K Grant Funding

Town Run Watershed receives $5K in grant funding The Journal | Monday, December 23, 2024 By Tabitha Johnston On December 18, The Journal reported that the Town Run Watershed Steering Committee in Shepherdstown received a $5,000 Stream Partners Grant for the second consecutive year from the West Virginia Stream Partners