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Shepherdstown and Charles Town Host Exciting Summer Events

Around the Region - June 18, 2025 The Journal | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 By Staff The Journal reports that Shepherd University in Shepherdstown is hosting free Healthcare Career Exploration Summer Workshops for high school students this summer. These hands-on workshops, part of a growing initiative to spark interest in health-related

Local Voices on Celebration and Politics in Jefferson

Journal Junctions for June 18, 2025 The Journal | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 By Staff In the June 18, 2025, edition of The Journal, local sentiments from Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, Hedgesville, and Falling Waters reflect strong partisan divides as citizens express views on various issues, including the Army's

Local Police Activity Report for Charles Town and Harpers Ferry

Police Logs for June 18, 2025 The Journal | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 By Staff The Journal delivers police logs from June 18, 2025, providing essential insights into law enforcement activities across notable areas like Charles Town and Harpers Ferry. This overview includes details of incidents that occurred, contributing to community

Shepherdstown Hosts Recycling Workshop on June 24

Use(less) plastic recycling workshop set for June 24 The Journal | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 By Staff The Journal reports that the Town Run Watershed Team will host a Use(less) Plastic recycling workshop on June 24 at the War Memorial Building in Shepherdstown. Local waste and recycling experts from

Shepherdstown Hosts Plastic Recycling Workshop on June 24

Around the Region - June 17, 2025 The Journal | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 By Staff On June 24, the Town Run Watershed Team will host a Use(less) Plastic recycling workshop at the War Memorial Building in Shepherdstown. The session, starting at 3:30 p.m., will feature experts from

Shepherdstown's Lisa Loomer Returns with Autobiographical Play

Shepherdstown's Lisa Loomer Returns with Autobiographical Play

Playwright from first season of CATF to return with new, autobiographical play The Journal | Monday, June 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Lisa Loomer, an accomplished playwright whose work has graced Broadway, returns to the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) in Shepherdstown, marking her first appearance since 1991. This summer, Loomer

Harpers Ferry Middle School Wins Eighth Grader Contest

Correction The Journal | Monday, June 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Journal issued a correction regarding its report on the Are You Smarter than an Eighth Grader contest held during Charles Town's WV Fest. The winning team was identified as Harpers Ferry Middle School, composed of students Cainan