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Boulder Hosts the Joyful Celebrations of the County Fair

Boulder Hosts the Joyful Celebrations of the County Fair

Jefferson County Fair serves up plenty of fun WV News | Sunday, August 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo, themed 'A Fair of the Heart,' delighted attendees from nearby towns like Charles Town and Harpers Ferry with a four-day lineup of activities from August

Kearneysville Horse Owner Under Fire for Animal Cruelty

Kearneysville Horse Owner Under Fire for Animal Cruelty

West Virginia Racing Commission Suspends License of Kearneysville Horse Owner in Animal Cruelty Case WV News | Thursday, August 14, 2025 By Staff The West Virginia Racing Commission has suspended the owner and trainer license of Toschia Spriggs after an animal cruelty investigation revealed that eight horses at her Kearneysville property

Celebrating 250 Years of USPS: A Local Perspective from Shepherdstown

Celebrating 250 Years of USPS: A Local Perspective from Shepherdstown

Postal insiders say rural delivery has storied past, checkered future in West Virginia WV News | Wednesday, August 13, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service (USPS), a milestone reflected in recent panel discussions held in Shepherdstown by historians, postal workers, and

Confirmed Strangles Case Leads to Euthanization of Local Horse

Confirmed Strangles Case Leads to Euthanization of Local Horse

Strangles Case Confirmed in Jefferson County, West Virginia; One Horse Euthanized WV News | Thursday, July 24, 2025 By Staff Veterinary officials confirm that a private horse in the area has been euthanized due to strangles, a contagious equine disease that spreads rapidly among horses. A second horse is suspected to

Harpers Ferry's Mather Training Center to End Programs

Harpers Ferry's Mather Training Center to End Programs

Stephen T. Mather Training Center set to close training programs WV News | Wednesday, July 23, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The National Park Service has announced the closure of training programs at the Stephen T. Mather Training Center in Harpers Ferry, marking the end of over sixty years of in-person educational

Whitehall Artist Mark Reinschmidt Joins Montana Legislature

Whitehall Artist Mark Reinschmidt Joins Montana Legislature

Jefferson County officials select metal artist Mark Reinschmidt as new House District 75 rep WV News | Wednesday, July 23, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Mark Reinschmidt, an artist and newcomer from the outskirts of Whitehall, has been appointed to fill the House District 75 seat vacated by Marta Bertoglio, who will

Emergency Shelter Opens for Charles Town Residents After Storm

Emergency Shelter Opens for Charles Town Residents After Storm

Emergency shelters opened after severe storm hits Jefferson County, West Virginia WV News | Thursday, July 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Following a severe storm on July 16, an emergency shelter has been established for residents displaced from the Charles Towers Apartments in Charles Town. Numerous emergency calls were reported, indicating