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Shepherdstown Library Launches Community Halloween Costume Swap

Shepherdstown Library Launches Community Halloween Costume Swap

Halloween Costume Swap Stop to be open throughout month of October at local library The Journal | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Shepherdstown Public Library is hosting a Halloween Costume Swap Stop throughout October, inspired by the experiences of Adult Services Librarian Addison Reese, who sought affordable costumes

Shepherdstown Welcomes Its First Cake Exchange Event

Great Little Cake Exchange to be held for first time in Shepherdstown The Journal | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Cake enthusiasts in Shepherdstown can look forward to the inaugural Great Little Cake Exchange, hosted by Skull City Studio on October 11. Organized by Pang Tubhirun, this unique event

Shepherdstown Welcomes Ground Lounge for Wellness Services

Shepherdstown Welcomes Ground Lounge for Wellness Services

Ground Lounge opens, offers wellness services to public The Journal | Monday, September 29, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In Shepherdstown, the Ground Lounge has officially opened on the second and third floors of 123 West German Street, joining Meditative Medicinals, a local CBD business. Owner Samantha Savoca launched the new wellness

Shepherd University Honors Local Native Author Clapsaddle

Shepherd University Honors Local Native Author Clapsaddle

Appalachian Heritage Writer’s Award awarded to first Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians novelist The Journal | Saturday, September 27, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On September 25, at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History & Education, Shepherd University's Appalachian Studies Director presented author Annette Clapsaddle with the

Shepherdstown Embraces Innovative Little Free Dog Library

Shepherdstown Embraces Innovative Little Free Dog Library

'Going to the dogs': First Little Free Dog Library finds success in Shepherdstown The Journal | Thursday, September 25, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In Shepherdstown, a new initiative called the Little Free Dog Library, inspired by its literary counterpart, has gained traction thanks to Don Hillmer. This community service

Shepherdstown's Literary Tradition Faces Setback Amid Funding Cuts

Shepherdstown's Literary Tradition Faces Setback Amid Funding Cuts

Federal funding cuts halts 17-year-old tradition in West Virginia The Journal | Thursday, September 25, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project, celebrated for 17 years in Shepherdstown, has published its first anthology, showcasing the creative talents of local writers. Under the direction of Sylvia Shurbutt and writer Adriana

Shepherdstown Residents Unite to Support Local Library

Shepherdstown Residents Unite to Support Local Library

Value of community giving seen, as federal funding proves uncertain The Journal | Thursday, September 25, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Amid rising uncertainties in federal funding for libraries, the Nourishing Literacy Giving Circle, formed by community members in Shepherdstown, champions local support for the area's library. Founded in 2017,