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Shepherdstown Health Fair Offers Free Wellness Screenings

WVU Medicine, Asbury United Methodist Church host wellness screening The Journal | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 By Staff Asbury United Methodist Church in Shepherdstown will host a community health fair on October 4 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., featuring wellness screenings provided by WVU Medicine from 8 to

Local Candidates Stress Importance of Every Vote in Ranson

Local Candidates Stress Importance of Every Vote in Ranson

Political candidates talk power of a single vote The Journal | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a recent discussion organized by Our Future West Virginia at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History & Education, local candidates emphasized the critical importance of individual voting power. Former Delegate

Celebrating New Additions to Shepherdstown and Harpers Ferry Families

Cribsides for Sept. 17 The Journal | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 By Staff In a delightful announcement featured by The Journal, Kamren and Jaiquan Parker from Shepherdstown welcomed their son, Kai Maurice Parker, at Berkeley Medical Center on July 7, 2025. Weighing 6 pounds and 15 ounces, with a length of

Shepherdstown's Annual Spelling Bee Unites Community for Library Fundraiser

Shepherdstown's Annual Spelling Bee Unites Community for Library Fundraiser

Second annual Adult Spelling Bee raises funds for local library The Journal | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The second annual Adult Spelling Bee at Shepherdstown Public Library attracted lively participants and an enthusiastic crowd, with Rachel Hally taking home first place after spelling 'exculpate.' This year’

Local Residents Unite Against Transmission Line in Charles Town

Local Residents Unite Against Transmission Line in Charles Town

Jefferson County residents organize to fight transmission line projects The Journal | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On September 15, residents gathered in Charles Town to rally against the planned Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek transmission line project proposed by Potomac Edison. The meeting, organized by Keryn Newman, followed an earlier information

Shepherdstown's Sheriff’s Camp Inspires Future Legal Minds

Shepherdstown's Sheriff’s Camp Inspires Future Legal Minds

Local students, public get inside glimpse into Intermediate Court of Appeals The Journal | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a recent visit to Shepherdstown, Judge Daniel Greear shared his journey into the legal profession, sparked by a mock trial during Sheriff’s Camp in his youth. This program,

Kearneysville's Hospice of the Panhandle Earns National Honor

Hospice of the Panhandle receives prestigious national designation The Journal | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 By Staff Hospice of the Panhandle, serving the Kearneysville area and broader community, has been recognized as a Hospice CAHPS Honors award winner for 2024. This prestigious designation, awarded by the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers