Carla Dove, Program Manager from the Feather Identification Lab at the Smithsonian Museum, will discuss the specialized techniques used to identify bird species using feathers and feather fragments, including microscopy, museum specimen comparison, and DNA “barcoding.” Dove will also explain how feather identification is used in aviation safety to determine the species of birds involved in birdstrike events with aircrafts. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Entertainment
Two Rivers String Quartet — Oct 9
The Friends of Music kicks off its 2021-2022 season with a concert by the Two Rivers String Quartet entitled "Re-Invention." Read the Full Story >>
Middleway Day Festival – Oct 9
The annual village street festival and fair features local musicians, crafters, guided tours through the Middleway Historic District, exhibits, children's activities, apple butter, food, and local arts & crafts. Read the Full Story >>
Marching Band Spectacular — Oct 9
even area high school bands and Shepherd University’s Ram Band will participate in the 42nd Annual Band Spectacular hosted by the Martinsburg High School Band on October 9. Read the Full Story >>
Charles Town Art Crawl — Oct 2 & 3
North Charles Street will be closed for the weekend to host a few dozen local artists, live music, juggling clowns, kids face painting, and other fun activities for the entire family. Downtown restaurants will be open for food and drink. Read the Full Story >>
Green Bank: The Town That Stood Still
For decades, Green Bank and its surroundings have attracted people seeking a quieter life, including Stephen Kurczy, a rara avis reporter who hadn’t “owned a cellphone in nearly a decade” when he decided to make it the theme of his book, The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: OCT 25 — OCT 31
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in October. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: OCT 18 — OCT 24
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in October. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: OCT 11 — OCT 17
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in October. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: OCT 4 — OCT 10
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in October. Read the Full Story >>
Mason Ellsworth – Art Show & Sale
Artist Mason Ellsworth with family members. Read the Full Story >>
Loudoun Arts Film Festival Returns For 2021
The Loudoun Arts Film Festival (LAFF) returns for a second year with an entertaining and thought-provoking mix of indie films. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: SEP 20 — SEP 26
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in September. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: SEP 13 — SEP 19
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in September. Read the Full Story >>
Voices From the Past
In 1972, Anne Lawrence, a 21-year-old junior at Swarthmore College studying history and sociology, traveled through the coalfields of central and southern West Virginia, as well as Kentucky and Virginia. Her goal was to interview retired miners and their families about their union experiences, including their participation in the Battle of Blair Mountain that took place in Logan County, WV from August 25 to September 2 of 1921. Read the Full Story >>