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Sobriety Checkpoint Set for Route 51 and Martinsburg Pike

Around the Region - July 8, 2025 The Journal | Tuesday, July 8, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On July 8, 2025, The Journal reports that the West Virginia State Police will host a sobriety checkpoint in Jefferson County, with primary screening on Route 51 at Leetown Road and a secondary location

Strong Towns Initiative Launched by Charles Town Residents

Strong Towns Initiative Launched by Charles Town Residents

Strong Towns of Jefferson County to encourage better communication between communities, leaders The Journal | Monday, July 7, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Local residents in Charles Town have joined forces to launch Strong Towns of Jefferson County, a grassroots initiative aimed at enhancing communication and community engagement among local towns and

Charles Town Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Samantha Dailey

Charles Town Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Samantha Dailey

Man from El Salvador pleads guilty to murder in plea deal The Journal | Monday, July 7, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway David Antonio Calderon, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, pled guilty to first-degree murder and concealment of a deceased body in the May 2024 death of 23-year-old Samantha Jane Dailey.

Local Students Recognized for Academic Excellence

Area students earn collegiate honors The Journal | Monday, July 7, 2025 By Staff In the Spring 2025 semester, The Journal reports that several local students achieved academic honors at Bridgewater College, with notable mentions including Sarah Slagle and Olivia Bates from nearby Inwood, alongside other scholars from Harpers Ferry and

Warning for Harpers Ferry Swimmers Over E-Coli Levels

Elevated E-Coli levels reported in Shenandoah River The Journal | Monday, July 7, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A Virginia environmental group, Friends of the Shenandoah River, has warned summer swimmers and paddlers in the area around Harpers Ferry to stay away from certain sections of the Shenandoah River and its tributaries

Shepherdstown's Four Seasons Books Hosts Durst's Novel Launch

Durst to launch The Enchanted Greenhouse in Shepherdstown The Journal | Sunday, July 6, 2025 By Staff Four Seasons Books in Shepherdstown is set to host the launch of 'The Enchanted Greenhouse', a cozy fantasy novel by bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst, on July 16 at 6 p.m.

Grand Opening of Gran Ranchero in Shepherdstown

Grand Opening of Gran Ranchero in Shepherdstown

Gran Ranchero Mexican Bar & Grill plans grand opening for end of month The Journal | Sunday, July 6, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Emanuel Munoz, who immigrated from Jalisco, Mexico at 17, has successfully opened around nine authentic Mexican restaurants with his brothers throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Their