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Shepherdstown's Roving Peregrine Theatre Launches Donation Tree

Nonprofit theater reaches out to community for help with Donation Tree The Journal | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Heather Wallen, the founding artistic director of the Roving Peregrine Theatre in Shepherdstown, has initiated a community-driven fundraising campaign through a Donation Tree at the Black Box Arts Center. The

Eastern Panhandle Legislators Host Town Hall in Charles Town

Eastern Panhandle Legislators Host Town Hall in Charles Town

State representative host town hall before entering the legislative session in January The Journal | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway West Virginia state representatives from the Eastern Panhandle, including Delegates Joe Funkhouser, Wayne Clark, Bill Ridenour, and Senator Jason Barrett, held a town hall at Corner Connection in Charles

Local Support Thrives on Small Business Saturday in Shepherdstown

Local Support Thrives on Small Business Saturday in Shepherdstown

Small Business Saturday observed by many to support local economy The Journal | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On Small Business Saturday, shoppers like Elaine Michael from Boonsboro, MD, and the Sutter family from Germantown, MD, celebrated local businesses in Shepherdstown, emphasizing the importance of community support for small

Shepherdstown Welcomes New 'Choral Theater' Group

Shepherdstown Welcomes New 'Choral Theater' Group

'Choral theater' group to make its new home in Eastern Panhandle The Journal | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Journal reports that Jason Strunk, former director at Georgetown Day School, is relocating his professional choir focused on 'choral theater' to Shepherdstown. As the new

Rotary Club of Shepherdstown Donates Equipment to Protect Town Run

Rotary Club of Shepherdstown Donates Equipment to Protect Town Run

Rotary Club of Shepherdstown presents gift to Town Run Watershed The Journal | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 By Staff The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown has donated new water-quality monitoring equipment to the Town Run Watershed group, enhancing efforts to protect the vital stream that runs through Shepherdstown. The presentation occurred during

Local Voices: Environment and Ethics from Charles Town and Hedgesville

Journal Junction Dec. 3 The Journal | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 By Staff In this article from The Journal, local opinions from Charles Town and Hedgesville highlight contrasting views on environmental regulations and military ethics. Charles Town residents express concern over potential environmental risks associated with proposed weather modification techniques that

Ranson's Festive Tree Lighting Brings Community Together

Ranson's Festive Tree Lighting Brings Community Together

Ranson draws large crowd for annual tree-lighting event The Journal | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Ranson's annual Christmas tree-lighting event at Lancaster Circle attracted a large crowd, embodying the holiday spirit with Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving in a horse-drawn sleigh. Community members enjoyed wagon rides,