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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

Local Farm-to-School Success Empowering Eastern Panhandle Students

USDA-backed farm-to-school program a success The Journal | Monday, June 16, 2025 By Staff The Journal reports on a successful multi-year initiative by the Jefferson Growers, Artisans & Producers Coalition, which has provided over 28,000 students in the Eastern Panhandle with locally-sourced food education and better tasting meals. Through a

Pole Banners in Charles Town and Ranson Honor Patriots

Pole Banners in Charles Town and Ranson Honor Patriots

Bee Line DAR sponsors pole banners featuring Revolutionary Patriots The Journal | Monday, June 16, 2025 By Staff Members of the Bee Line Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are inviting residents in Charles Town and Ranson to appreciate the pole banners honoring Revolutionary War Patriots. These displays celebrate