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Route 340 Closure Begins Early In The Morning On September 12

Route 340 Closure Will Affect Traffic For Three Months

Route 340 Closure Traffic Will Hit Jefferson County And Surrounding Region

Childcare Options Needed In Jefferson County

Appalachian Heritage Festival At Shepherd University To Highlight Family And Community

School Attendance Matters For Academic Skills

State Legislature Meets For Special Session In August

West Virginia Legislature’s Meeting Schedule

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Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Receives $2.5 Million In Funding

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At the Crossroads of Passion and Purpose: She Walked the Walk

January, 2020 Tagged With: Resist Rockwool, rockwool, Tracy Danzey, water pollution

Resist Rockwool

Shepherdstown resident Tracy Danzey grew up in the Parkersburg (WV) area, in a little town called Vienna—an idyllic childhood as she recalls, suburban and wooded, with plenty of time spent outdoors and, especially, in the water.  Read the Full Story >>

Wellness Center at WVU Medicine Celebrates 20 Years

November, 2019 Tagged With: active adults, Berkeley Medical Center, fitness, WVU Medicine

WVU Medicine Wellness Center

The Wellness Center at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center (2000 Foundation Way, Martinsburg) is celebrating its 20-year anniversary. Since opening its doors in the fall of 1999, it has doubled in size and expanded services to meet the needs of the community. The Center, located in the Dorothy A. McCormack Center on the Berkeley Medical Read the Full Story >>

Riding is Believing: E-Bikes Roll Into Harpers Ferry

June, 2019 Tagged With: biking, electric bike, Harpers Ferry Electric Bike Rentals, Harpers Ferry Guest House

Harpers Ferry Electric Bike Rentals

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to ride a bike effortlessly up even the steepest hills, or for extended miles and hours while barely breaking a sweat? Well, you can stop dreaming. That time has arrived in Harpers Ferry—via the newest iteration of mobile tourism to the Eastern Panhandle: Harpers Ferry Electric Bike Rentals. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Street Fest Lands in Late June

June, 2018 Tagged With: Festival, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Street Fest

Mark your calendars for Saturday June 23, for Shepherdstown’s wildly popular annual Street Fest—one of the region’s finest festivals, highlighting local artisans, musicians, and activities to a crowd of all ages. Read the Full Story >>

Berkeley Springs: Home to the World’s Most Renowned Water Tasting Festival

January, 2018 Tagged With: Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Festival, drinking water, Festival

The 28th-Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Festival is set for February 22-25 at The Country Inn of Berkeley Springs, in the center of town. At this point, most natives in the Panhandle are well aware of the jovial, notably informative event. But what folks might not realize is how far and wide the Festival has spread in the last near-30 years. Read the Full Story >>

Local Herbal Sanctuary Empowers Public to Cultivate Resilience

May, 2017 Tagged With: farming

Hillary Banachowski and Keir Knoll operate Sacred Roots Herbal Sanctuary in Shepherdstown (1799 Persimmon Lane). Banachowski is a community herbalist, grower, medicine maker, forager, and teacher, for whom herbalism, organic gardening, and permaculture are a way of life. She teaches classes on all aspects of herbal wisdom and organic vegetable gardening, and facilitates nature-based retreats. Knoll Read the Full Story >>

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