Shepherdstown News

"? Gloria and Eric Sundback stand at their tree farm outside Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

There are several events scheduled this week across the tri-county to raise awareness of homelessness and hunger and to raise funds to help the homeless and hungry.

"? By Ashley Southall Nearly 60 years later, Garnet Kozielec still marvels at the journey that took her from a job wrapping porcelain dishes to doing so-called "man's work" making bombers and fighter jets and from her home in West Virginia to Michigan and then California.

The Shepherdstown Town Council is looking to add 600 residents by annexing dormitories on the Shepherd University campus.

The Shepherdstown Town Council is looking to add 600 residents by annexing dormitories on the Shepherd University campus.

She was tied up with family matters, so John Overington's 102-year-old mother was unable to attend a testimonial Sunday honoring her son's record 25 consecutive years as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Kathleen Panek's family has a strong military background. "My uncles were in World War Two; one didn't return, one came back mangled," she shared.

Jefferson County voters shot down a zoning ordinance in a Nov. 7 special election, but a leader who advocated for the reforms says he doesn't feel discouraged in the least.

Controversy abounded on Saturday, as Jefferson County residents headed to the polls to determine whether a new, traditional zoning ordinance should be put in place.

A jacket owned by Red Cloud. A dress worn by the Sioux war chief's wife. Bear skin and lion skin rugs owned by Theodore Roosevelt.

An organic farmer will talk about the importance of knowing what you eat during the American Conservation Film Festival.

From the streets of Shepherdstown to downtown Martinsburg, traditional morris dancers, complete with colorful costumes and intricate dance numbers, entertained and educated curious crowds Sunday on the ancient English custom.

The Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department's Apple Butter Festival fell on Halloween this year, just in time to satisfy many a "sweet tooth." "We estimate that we'll make about 4,000 quarts of apple butter this year, and that they'll all be gone in about seven to 10 days," said Doug Pittinger, trustee of the department.

"Hey, kids, guess what we're doing today! We're going to spend three hours in the car driving to Proctorville and back to pick up Mom's back-pain medicine and Granny's mood stabilizers.

Shepherdstown officials said Wednesday they plan to work with the National Park Service to proactively promote recreation along their slice of the Potomac River by revitalizing key riverfront properties.

Martinsburg High School's version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Live On Stage" will open tonight and continue through the weekend.

While this is the second year for The Orchard Project Festival, organizers say it will not only offer area residents a day filled with good food and music like last year - but it also will give them an opportunity to participate in a national and international environmental event.

Shepherd University says it's raised $16 million from more than 4,500 individuals and organizations.

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - Ralph Meade Dorsey, former owner and publisher of the Spirit of Jefferson Farmers' Advocate who died Saturday at age 88, was remembered Monday by friends and family as 'one of the last Southern gentlemen and a man who made everyone around him feel comfortable.' Dorsey died from pancreatic cancer at Winchester Medical Center ...

This weekend, the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries will host the opening of a traveling exhibit called Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World.