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Public Hearing on Middleway Bottling Plant Postponed Amid Legal Concerns

Citizens win first round versus bottlers The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, January 2, 2025 By Staff On December 16, a public hearing on the Middleway bottling plant proposal was postponed due to legal concerns over insufficient public notice. Local advocacy from organizations like the Jefferson County Foundation emphasizes the need for

Shepherdstown's Historic Churches Tour Revives Holiday Spirit

Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches returns after year’s hiatus, with several changes The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, January 2, 2025 By Staff The Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches successfully returned after a year-long hiatus, showcasing 10 historic churches and buildings on December 26. Despite last year's cancellation, attendance

Shepherdstown Professor Matthew Kushin Releases Debut Novel

Local professor publishes debut novel, ‘Beware the Smart Kids’ The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, January 2, 2025 By Staff Shepherdstown's own Matthew Kushin, a communications professor at Shepherd University, recently published his debut coming-of-age novel, 'Beware the Smart Kids.' Inspired by his experiences as a father and

Shepherdstown's Scenic Addition: Almost Heaven Swing Coming Soon

West Virginia’s Almost Heaven Swings likely to gain Shepherdstown addition in new year The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, January 2, 2025 By Staff The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown, in partnership with the Corporation of Shepherdstown, is set to install a second Almost Heaven Swing at James Rumsey Monument Park, enhancing

Trinity Episcopal Church: A Unique Civil War Legacy in Shepherdstown

Local church building features past unique from its Civil War-era contemporaries The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, January 2, 2025 By Staff During the Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches, attendees learned about the rich history of Trinity Episcopal Church, established in 1739. Unique among its Civil War-era contemporaries, Trinity avoided the transformation

Breakfast With Santa Thrives at Blue Moon Cafe in Shepherdstown

Breakfast With Santa returns to pre-pandemic numbers at Blue Moon Cafe The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, December 26, 2024 By Staff The Shepherdstown Centennial Lions Club successfully hosted its annual Breakfast With Santa at Blue Moon Cafe, attracting a crowd that reflected pre-pandemic attendance levels. Since 2018, community members have enjoyed

Shepherdstown's Misfits Caroling Spreads Holiday Cheer

‘We’re a couple of misfits’: Caroling group fills town with holiday cheer The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, December 26, 2024 By Staff The Misfits Caroling group, founded in Shepherdstown eight years ago by Jenny Haynes and her colleagues at The Press Room, has become a beloved local tradition that spreads