The Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County will hold a Rabies Clinic for dogs and cats on April 1 (Sat), at the Loyal Order of the Moose Pavilion, 77 Universal Forest Product Rd., Ranson, 8 to 10 am Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities
Easter Egg Hunt & Market
Things are going to be hopping in Shepherdstown on Saturday, April 8. Festivities kick off at 10 am with FlowHippie performing artists on McMurran lawn (corner of German & King Streets), followed by the egg hunt with timed starts beginning at 10:30. The annual Easter Market. Read the Full Story >>
American Conservation Film Festival 2023
The 2023 American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF) will light up the screen at the intimate and historic Shepherdstown Opera House for three days, (March 10, 11 & 12 — Fri, Sat & Sun) and will spotlight short films that are 40 minutes or less. From among the 300 films submitted from 44 countries, the ACFF Read the Full Story >>
Small-Scale Agriculture Workshops
Shepherd University has partnered with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture Veterans & Heroes to Agriculture program to offer a monthly series of workshops that will focus on small-scale, intensive vegetable production techniques.  Read the Full Story >>
Speak Storytelling Announces 2023 Season
Story artist Priscilla Howe is the first performer in the 2023 Speak Story Series, presented by Speak Storytelling, Inc. of Shepherdstown. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson Security Bank Spreads Joy With Holiday Bears
Jefferson Security Bank sponsored a bear decorating contest to celebrate the holiday season. Read the Full Story >>
Steeples With History
The public is invited to tour the interiors of several historic churches in Shepherdstown on December 26 (Monday) 2022 between 4 and 7 pm. Read the Full Story >>
Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Presents Winter Concerts
Ring in the new year with a series of three concerts organized by the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival (ACMF) on December 29, 30, and 31. Read the Full Story >>
Holiday Lights 2022
Enjoy some seasonal light shows in and nearby Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Shows Its Halloween Spirits
Local businesses & residences brighten the night with creative Halloween displays Read the Full Story >>
A Time Satire at Shepherd University Theater
The Thanksgiving Play, written by 2020 McArthur Fellow Larissa Fasthorse, is intended to be funny, edgy, and serious. A group of terminally “woke” actors struggle to create a play for a local elementary school that presents a balanced history of the first Thanksgiving, trying to include all perspectives but without offending anyone. Read the Full Story >>
Barbara Kingsolver Talks About Being A Writer
Barbara Kingsolver will speak at the 2022 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence award ceremony at Shepherd University. Read the Full Story >>
Appalachian Heritage Festival at Shepherd University
“Celebrating Women’s Voices in Appalachia” is the theme of the 2022 Appalachian Heritage Festival (Sep 25) on the Shepherd University campus. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Fair Marks End of Summer
The Jefferson County Fair is a week-long celebration of local agriculture, with arts & crafts and competitions in all sorts of categories for all ages. The main focus is on youth and encouraging the traditions of animal husbandry and farming that run deep in the local community.  Read the Full Story >>
Friends of Music Announces 2022-2023 Concert Season
The Friends of Music 2022-2023 season starts this month with a performance by the Two Rivers Chamber Quartet on September 25. Read the Full Story >>