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Online, Distant, Together, Ready

August 1, 2020 By Rich Goodman

A banner for the "Ram Ready" back to school effort posted outside McMurran Hall at Shepherd University

Shepherd University is moving forward with virtual and in-person instruction starting August 24, with an accelerated semester that reclaims Labor Day and Fall Break as instructional days and ends just before Thanksgiving.

Category: Education
Tags: COVID-19, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, virtual

WVU Medicine Lands Facility in Shepherdstown

February 5, 2020 By Robin MurphyLeave a Comment

WVU Medicine building.

WVU Medicine plans to build a 10,700-square-foot medical office building (MOB) located on Route 45 west of downtown Shepherdstown near Sheetz, which will house two physician’s office suites—one for primary care and one for specialists.

Category: Public Health
Tags: healthcare, primary care, Shepherdstown, WVU Medicine

Holiday Blessing: Shepherdstown Boasts Tour of Historic Churches

November 18, 2019 By Claire Stuart

Bells will be ringing in Shepherdstown on the day after Christmas. Jerry Bock and Bruce Massey of the Historic Shepherdstown Commission announce the Second-Annual “Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches.”

Category: Community
Tags: Christmas, historic churches, Historic Shepherdstown Commission, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Community Club, Shepherdstown Visitors Center

Beyond the Bikes – Shepherdstown Peddle & Paddle

September 10, 2019 By Staff Contributor

Shepherdstown Pedal & Paddle

Since 2007, Shepherdstown Pedal & Paddle has provided the region with a full-service bike, kayak, and canoe shop, while also providing sales, services, and rentals.

Category: Community
Tags: biking, canoeing, Eddie Sampson, kayaking, local business, Pedal & Paddle, Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown Debates the Emergence of Transient Lodging

January 8, 2019 By Mike Chalmers

Arguably the oldest town in West Virginia, Shepherdstown remains surprisingly on trend within an assortment of social, political, and even municipal categories. Which is why it should come as no surprise to learn that the town began exploring the emergence of transient lodging back in 2017.

Category: Economy & Environment
Tags: Airbnb, Shepherdstown, tourism, Transient Lodging Taskforce, zoning

The Yellow House: Quietly One of Shepherdstown’s Oldest Homes

December 14, 2018 By Robin Murphy

Shepherdstown is often designated the oldest town in West Virginia—some thirty-odd years older than the nation itself. High Street is considered to be the oldest street in town—used by pioneers crossing the Potomac River at Pack Horse Ford when they came up over the bluffs to the town—and on it sits a building named the Catherine Weltzheimer House, a.k.a., The Yellow House, circa 1817.

Category: Community
Tags: historic preservation, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, The Yellow House

Pride Festival Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community with Appalachian Flair

June 5, 2018 By Pandora Affemann

When Eastern Panhandle Pride began organizing Shepherdstown’s annual Pride celebration, founder Mark Harding had a few fresh ideas. “We wanted to be sure that we’re showcasing our rural heritage,” Harding said—having grown up in a rural area that instilled in him an appreciation for Appalachian culture—and for the unique brand of pride shown by rural LGBTQ+ communities.

Category: Community
Tags: Eastern Panhandle Pride, LGBTQ, pride, Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown Street Fest Lands in Late June

June 5, 2018 By Jillian Williams

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.

Category: Community
Tags: Festival, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Street Fest

DogFest Brings in Spring in Shepherdstown

April 3, 2018 By Staff Contributor

The dog days of spring will bloom when the Shepherdstown Visitors Center presents DogFest on Saturday, April 28, from 10am-4pm, and Sunday, April 29, from 11am-4pm. Exhibitors will be on North King Street, and several exciting events will take place on the grounds of Shepherd University.

Category: Community
Tags: DogFest, Festival, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Visitors Center

Building Together for Mutual Benefit

July 7, 2017 By Rich Goodman

As Shepherdstown and Shepherd University continue to successfully expand and become increasingly intertwined, the value of cooperative partnerships cannot be overemphasized.

Category: Community
Tags: economic development, Jim Auxer, parking, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Visitors Center, tourism

Shepherdstown Teams Up With TerraCycle to Address Litter

December 13, 2016 By Mike Chalmers

Shepherdstown Mayor Jim Auxer cares a lot about the environment. And as one of the Panhandle’s greenest, most outdoor-friendly locations, he feels it’s everyone’s responsibility to help keep Shepherdstown clean.

Category: Economy & Environment
Tags: recycling, Shepherdstown, TerraCycle

Home-Grown and Hand-Made

December 5, 2016 By Mike Chalmers

So how exactly does one make organic bean-to-bar chocolate? Jack Meyer, owner of Appalachian Chocolate Company, the only chocolate manufacturer in West Virginia explains hise process.

Category: Community
Tags: Appalachian Chocolate Company, Jack Meyer, organic, Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Renews Itself Again, and Again

April 21, 2016 By Adam Booth

When I first moved here sixteen years ago, Shepherdstown was seeing a new wave of neo-hippies in town, the seventh-or-so such wave since the ‘60s. Drumming was a regular activity at The Wall; dreads seemed to be more popular than grey hair; and where Kazu is now, there was a shop called Dragonfly—full of tie-dye, sarongs, and guayaberas.

Category: Community
Tags: revitalization, Shepherdstown

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