cation). Owner Katie Kopsick is planning for a takeout counter for bread and other delicious items. Read the Full Story >>
Community
Opioid Use Disorders and Family Crisis
Children whose parents or caregivers suffer from opioid use disorders are at risk for immediate trauma and negative health outcomes as well as lifelong consequences related to parental or personal opioid use. According to a 2019 report jointly produced by United Hospital Fund and the Boston Consulting Group, the rate of children affected by the opioid crisis in West Virginia was 5.4 percent in 2017— the highest rate in the country. Read the Full Story >>
Looking At Growth
McMurran Hall was built in 1859 as a town hall for Shepherdstown. During the Civil War, it served as the courthouse for Jefferson County until it was abandoned in 1871 when Charles Town reclaimed its role as the seat of the county government. Quickly repurposed into the home of the new Shepherd College, it still stands as a reminder of community spirit shared between a town and institution. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherd University President’s Lecture Series – National Security in the 21st Century — Sep 21
On September 21 at 6:30 pm, Mark Montgomery will speak on the topic of cybersecurity at the Byrd Center on the Shepherd University campus. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherd University Forum on Freedom of Speech & Censorship
On September 21, the Stubblefield Institute at Shepherd University will host a forum titled “Freedom of Speech, Censorship, and the Cancel Culture: Social Media and Politics in Today’s America.” Read the Full Story >>
LoCo Potters Show — Sep 11
LoCo Potters, an informal group of talented local ceramic artists, will be showcasing their works at Fields of Flowers (37879 Allder School Road, Purcellville, VA) on September 11 (Sat) from 10 am to 4 pm. Read the Full Story >>
WVU Walk With Ease Program
WVU Medicine's free, 6-week “Walk With Ease” program was developed for people with arthritis but is open to all. Register today! Read the Full Story >>
Legendary Book Sale — Oct 14 to 17
The Shepherdstown Community Club will be hosting its annual book sale on October 14-17 at the War Memorial Building (102 East German St, Shepherdstown, WV).  Read the Full Story >>
Two Rivers Chamber Orchestera to Perform Peter & The Wolf
n Sunday, August 29, the Friends of Music will present an outdoor concert featuring the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra performing "Peter and the Wolf," Sergei Prokoviev's symphonic fairy tale for children, at The Amp in Sam Michael's Park. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherd University Football hosts Kutztown — Sep 25
The Shepherd University Football Team’s first home game of the 2021 season kicks off at noon on Saturday, September 25. Shepherd will host league rival Kutztown. Read the Full Story >>
2021 Appalachian Heritage Festival at Shepherd University
The Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project at Shepherd University is hosting several events this month in conjunction with the Appalachian Heritage Festival.  Read the Full Story >>
Shepherd University Celebrates 150 Years
This year marks the 150th anniversary for Shepherd University. As the University resumes classes for the 2021-22 academic year, Dr Hendrix, the current university president, noted the anniversary milestone and remarked on the recent challenges: “At Shepherd University, we remain optimistically committed to training the next generation of leaders and model citizens by listening to the needs of our community, looking at ways to adapt to our changing landscape, and learning from the faculty, students, and staff employees who came before us. Read the Full Story >>
A Challenge to Stay Healthy — You Set The Bar
I see it as healthy for each of us to challenge ourselves every now and then to something where we have a risk of failure. This is what helps us grow. I look at the challenges my colleague Katie Nolan Thompson set for herself this year as a great example and posed a few questions to her about this topic. Read the Full Story >>
New Rainbow Connection Café Brightens Up German street
Connie Heyer pointed to the image of Kermit the Frog sitting under a rainbow that hangs in the front dining room to explain the origin the new Rainbow Connection Cafe’s name (patrons of her other Shepherdstown restaurant, LILAH, will notice the common design motif): “We had this idea to put charging stations on all the tables and the wifi symbol and rainbow both share a shape and the sense of connection. We’re in a college town and we wanted to create a space that is welcoming to everyone." Read the Full Story >>
Avoiding & Resolving Issues With Contractors
Often, consumers contact our office after they are dissatisfied with work performed by contractors. They want to understand their rights, particularly if they have invested a lot of money in a home improvement project. Here are some ways to protect yourself before and after work is completed. Read the Full Story >>