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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is located in Jefferson County. Zip codes in Harpers Ferry, WV include 25425. More Harpers Ferry information.

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Descendant Celebrates Ancestry

John Browna s descendants relived the raid on Harpers Ferry, W.Va., during the eventa s sesquicentennial on Oct.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Lebanon Daily News

History, picturesque scenery not far away in Harpers Ferry

Getting there From Lebanon, drive west on the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 236.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Daily Kos

Today in Congress

In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 House Meets At... 10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business First Vote Predicted... 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Last Vote Predicted... 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. "One Minutes" Suspensions S. 1929 - Providing for additional a temporary extension of programs under the ...

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Bus driver arrested on drug conspir.....

A Jefferson County school bus driver was one of two people arrested on drug charges Wednesday afternoon after a traffic stop led to the seizure of marijuana.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Herald-Mail

Leaking fuel pipe discovered at Harpers Ferry park

Workers at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park are focused on cleanup and repairs after discovering a leaking heating-fuel line.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

WHDH-TV

School Bus Driver Facing Drug Charges

A school bus driver has been arrested on drug charges in Jefferson County. Harpers Ferry Police say they found 21 packets of marijuana in Anthony Gaddy's car.

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Herald-Mail

Pub and eatery provides warm welcome

Talk about a warm welcome on a cold rainy day. We were searching for a restaurant in historic Harpers Ferry, Wand asked a man on the street for directions.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Charleston Gazette

Church, business for rights

For long, the ties have bound in a general way church and business for civil rights, a just society and a better world, which nonetheless wreaks in war in Afghanistan and other places.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Freerepublic.com

The dangers of dabbling in a good cause

Gentle readers, I'll bet you've never heard of the Secret Six. Neither had I until a few years ago.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Gadling

Weekend Drive: Retrace the steps of John Brown and the beginning of the Civil War

The beginning of their five-mile walk, the log farmhouse in western Maryland, is the very spot where Brown and his raiders left for the Federal Arsenal in Harpers Ferry.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

Banquet recognizes Jefferson's fine.....

The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce put on its ninth annual Public Service Recognition Banquet to honor the finest in law enforcement and other first responders in Jefferson County on Tuesday night.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

John Brown's Body' interprets poem

As part of the kickoff for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, and also the commemoration of John Brown's Raid, the town of Harpers Ferry is presenting what many believe to be the most powerful drama ever created about the bloody time of war.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

Herald-Mail

Marchers follow in John Brown's footsteps

Just as cold, damp weather couldn't quench John Brown's incendiary fervor, it didn't discourage those determined to follow the radical abolitionist's footsteps Friday, 150 years after he launched the raid that kindled the Civil War.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

The State Journal

Cold Weather Could Wreak Havoc On Fall Foliage

State Forestry officials urge residents and visitors to get out to see West Virginiaa s colorful fall foliage while they can.

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Huntington News

Harpers Ferry: John Brown's Raid at 150

Oct. 17, 2009 HARPERS FERRY: John Brown's Raid at 150 By Stephen N. Reed If you're in the D.C. area this weekend and want a real tune-up of your American history, the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry to free the slaves provides not only great history lessons but Christian worldview discussions, as well.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

SavannahNow

The body of work on John Brown

Shenandoah River at Harper's Ferry, W.Va., in 1959, looking towards Bolivar Height and Catholic Chuch.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Charleston Gazette

Grant may help protect part of Appalachian Trail

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. -- A $30,000 grant from The Conservation Alliance may help protect more than 1,000 acres along the Appalachian Trail from development.

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Herald-Mail

Canvasing Harpers Ferry

Landscapes by the late Garnet Jex on view at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts depict scenes from Harpers Ferry, W.Va., as though the Civil War had just come and gone.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Washington Post

Harpers Ferry Marks Anniversary of Infamous Raid

His attempts were thwarted by Confederate Troops and Brown was tried for treason and hanged.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

WTOP

150 years after John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

On a Sunday night in October,150 years ago, abolitionist John Brown led a band of raiders from the Kennedy Farmhouse in Maryland on a six mile march to the train station at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.

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