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Ranson and Charles Town Real Estate Transactions in August 2025

Deed Transfers for August 1, 2025 The Journal | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 By Staff In the most recent deed transfers reported by The Journal, significant property transactions occurred in the local area on August 1, 2025. Notably, Jeffrey R. Graves sold a property to Zachary J. Hampel for $395,000

Sobriety Checkpoint in Martinsburg to Ensure Safe Driving

Sobriety checkpoint scheduled The Journal | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 By Staff The Journal reports that the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this weekend in Martinsburg, targeting drivers from 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 to 2 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 24. Located on

Charles Town Hearing Focuses on Water Utility Dispute

Charles Town Hearing Focuses on Water Utility Dispute

Public Service Commission hearing discusses territorial dispute between water utility providers The Journal | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On July 30th, the West Virginia Public Service Commission convened a hearing in Charles Town to address the ongoing territorial dispute between the Charles Town Utility Board and West Virginia

Wayne Masnick: A Hero's Story from Charles Town's Coast Guard

Wayne Masnick: A Hero's Story from Charles Town's Coast Guard

Charles Town man builds rewarding career, internal strength in Coast Guard The Journal | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a recent edition of The Journal's Unsung Heroes series, Charles Town resident Wayne 'Doug' Masnick, a 26-year U.S. Coast Guard veteran, reflected on his

Shepherdstown's Fourth Annual Folly Fundraiser Boosts Local Music

Fourth Annual Folly Fundraiser raises donations for repair, maintenance of community structure The Journal | Sunday, August 3, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Journal reports on the successful Fourth Annual Folly Fundraiser held at Timber Frame Folly in Shepherdstown, attracting community support for the property's upkeep. With performances from

Celebrate Don Redman's Jazz Legacy at Harpers Ferry Concert

Celebrate Don Redman's Jazz Legacy at Harpers Ferry Concert

The Music of Don Redman opens the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival on Aug. 8 The Journal | Sunday, August 3, 2025 By Staff On August 8, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park invites the community to honor jazz pioneer and Storer College graduate Don Redman with a free concert featuring original arrangements

Harpers Ferry's KC Walters Receives National Audubon Award

Harpers Ferry's KC Walters Receives National Audubon Award

Potomac Valley Audubon Society staff member, Katelyn "KC" Walters honored at national conference The Journal | Sunday, August 3, 2025 By Staff Katelyn 'KC' Walters, a dedicated staff member of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society, has been honored with the Outstanding Community Chapter Leadership Award by the