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Shepherdstown Farmers Market Open for the Winter

January 16, 2021

CATF Shares Highlights of New Theater Online

January 16, 2021

Seeing & Hearing The Signs of New Beginnings

January 12, 2021

Coming Together to Talk Politics

January 4, 2021

Civics and Civility for Students

January 4, 2021

The Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority Rides Out The Pandemic

January 4, 2021

Talking Across Time & Space

January 4, 2021

Pancake Revisited

January 4, 2021

Reading Programs for All Ages at the Shepherdstown Library

January 4, 2021

Shade’s Farm Offers Local Honey Products & More

January 4, 2021

Bushel & Peck Receives Grant to Expand Operations

January 4, 2021

The Pandemic is Here & Now

December 22, 2020

In Print

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Elegant Fashion at Honor D Fine Shoes and Hats

November 20, 2020 Tagged With: clothing, fashion, Honor D

Stop by Honor D Fine Shoes & Hats today. Ladies shoes featuring the brands Vaneli, Bernardo, and FrenchSole. Hats for the whole family: Harris Tweed caps, Brixton, and Eric Javits fine headwear. Hand knitted baby hats and booties. Interesting costume and vintage jewelry. Authorized dealer of Claire Burke room scent and potpourri. Hours: Wed-Sun 10:30-5:30 Read the Full Story >>

Handmade Gifts at Shepherdstown Community Club Ho-Ho Holiday Market

November 20, 2020 Tagged With: handmade goods, Ho-ho-holiday market, holiday market, Shepherdstown Community Club

The Shepherdstown Community Club hosts local and regional artists, artisans and designers for a charming shopping experience at the War Memorial Building in historic downtown Shepherdstown. Discover handmade artful items, including fine art, pottery, wood, stained and fused glass, home & garden decor, specialty foods, jewelry, wearables and accessories. The vendor selection will each weekend. Read the Full Story >>

Speak Story Series hosts storyteller Elizabeth Rose with Online Event

November 20, 2020 Tagged With: Appalachian traditions, Elizabeth Rose, ghost stories, Speak Stories, storytelling, virtual

Speak Story Series hosts storyteller Elizabeth Rose in an on-line performance. Elizabeth’s stories include a blend of traditional southern folklore, Appalachian tales, mountain ballads, ghost stories, songs and her own personal stories of growing up in small town East Tennessee. She is an educator, workshop leader, presenter, and professional storyteller.December 8, 2020, 7:30 pm Pre-registration Read the Full Story >>

Historic Shepherdstown’s 2020 Holiday Ornament On Sale Now

November 20, 2020 Tagged With: historic preservation, Historic Shepherdstown Commission, Holiday Ornaments, Shepherdstown Opera House

Shop now for Historic Shepherdstown 6th in a series of Holiday Ornaments. This year features the Shepherdstown Opera House. The ornaments can be purchased in the HSC office by calling 304-876-0910 to make an appointment or they can be purchased on their website. Read the Full Story >>

Support the Shepherdstown Library – Buy A Chance to Win a Bottle of Pappy Van Winkle

November 20, 2020 Tagged With: Fundraiser, Shepherdstown Liquors

Shepherdstown Liquors is honoring the memory of Mohsen Sadeghzadeh and continuing a tradition of offering a rare bottle of Pappy Van Winkle Straight Bourbon Whiskey in a holiday raffle with all proceeds to support the Shepherdstown Public Library. This 20 year-old bottle is valued at over $2,000. Tickets available until drawing to be held at Read the Full Story >>

Thomas Shepherd Inn Reopens

October 29, 2020 Tagged With: Harpers Ferry Cottage, Harpers Ferry Electric Bike Rentals, Harpers Ferry Guest House, Potomac Adventure, Thomas Shepherd Inn

Bryan and Cathy Gray in the rear yard of the Thomas Shepherd Inn.

In the spring of 2020, Bryan and Cathy were pondering the implications of the unfolding pandemic, and Cathy’s employer decided her days as a salesperson on the road were at an end. A friend called to tell them that the Thomas Shepherd Inn was coming on the market. Then another friend called. And another. They arranged to visit the property on the day it was first open for showing. Standing in the back yard after walking through, they had already decided to make an offer. Read the Full Story >>

Breaking Ground

October 29, 2020 Tagged With: Shepherdstown Public Library

The multi-year effort to build a new facility for the Shepherdstown Public Library takes a big step forward with the October 30 ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony at the new location adjacent to the Clarion Hotel property just outside of the Town boundary.  Read the Full Story >>

Still Cooking Family Recipes

October 1, 2020 Tagged With: Bushel & Peck, Charles Washington Hall, COVID-19, Mave Ortega Greene, Natalie Greene, Ortega's Taco Shop, tacos

Sign for Ortega's Taco Shop

Today Ortega's Taco Shop is still busy, but with a different atmosphere. The same approach to the food, but a lot of rethinking about the operations. Read the Full Story >>

History Afoot

October 1, 2020 Tagged With: Certified Guide Tours, COVID-19, Harpers Ferry Park Association, walking

Harpers Ferry Park Association

The Certified Guide Tours, operated by the volunteers of the Harpers Ferry Park Association, are once again available with some modifications due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the Full Story >>

Outdoor Arts & Craft Event at Black Dog Coffee, Saturday, September 12

September 1, 2020 Tagged With: Black Dog Coffee, C+G Jerk Authentic Jamaican Chicken, Draklin Glass, Fundraiser, homelessness, Shade's Farm, Wild Rose Soap Company

sign for the Black Dog Coffee company.

Looking to enjoy some fresh air? Stop by The Black Dog Coffee Company at 8001 Charles Town Road in Shenandoah Junction on Saturday, September 12 from 11am to 5pm for an outdoor “Makers Market.”  Read the Full Story >>

Uncovering History & Reconnecting a Community

September 1, 2020 Tagged With: Boyd Carter, Cemetery, civil war, Hartstown, Kearneysville Methodist Cemetery, Mountaineer Gas

Sunrays shining into the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery.

Following the abolition of slavery, African American communities were rapidly established throughout Jefferson County. Churches were cornerstones of these communities — serving as houses of worship, schools, and community centers. The African American community in Kearneysville was known as Hartstown. Read the Full Story >>

Gearing Up For Fun

September 1, 2020 Tagged With: biking, C&O Canal, COVID-19, kayaking, Pedal & Paddle, Tubing

An employee of the Peddle and paddle bike shop repairs a bike outside the Peddle and Paddle shop in Shepherdstown.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Peddle & Paddle in Shepherdstown is providing multiple avenues to get outside and be active while social distancing.  Read the Full Story >>

Temporary Quarters: Park Association Pop-Up Book Store

September 1, 2020 Tagged With: COVID-19, Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry Park Association

Harpers Ferry Park Bookshop.

The Harpers Ferry Park Association bookstore in lower town has been closed since March due to COVID-19, but starting in September, the organization will have a pop-up bookstore outside on the green across the street from the bookstor.  Read the Full Story >>

The Vintage Lady Doesn’t Sit Still

August 1, 2020 Tagged With: Cindy Dunn, COVID-19, Harpers Ferry, made in West Virginia, Vintage Lady

Sign for The Vintage Lady shop in Harpers Ferry

Cindy Dunn has owned The Vintage Lady shop since 2004, and she’s seen a lot of people walk through the door in the past sixteen years. That changed when the pandemic shut down her shop in March. Read the Full Story >>

Believing in the Community

August 1, 2020 Tagged With: COVID-19, fresh-roasted coffee, Sibling Coffee

Logo for Sibling Coffee in Charles Town printed as a decal on the stores glass window.

For Libby Powell, it started with a carnival-type popcorn popper that her kids got her as present. Thinking it might be fun to repurpose the popper to roast coffee, Libby began to experiment a quarter cup of beans at a time.  Read the Full Story >>

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