Shepherdstown News

History holds as much mystery as it does answers. What happened in the places visited every day, and how can we find and remember those stories? One hundred and fifty years ago, the state of West Virginia was born and a new chapter in history began.

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What began as a one-night-only art show has turned into a yearlong work in progress by three young regional artists.

Non-traditional lenders across Appalachia are getting a big boost when it comes to finding money for small businesses often considered not quite bankable.

The family of a Virginia man killed in a police-involved shooting in Martinsburg earlier this year filed a $200 million federal civil rights lawsuit Thursday against the city, the Martinsburg Police Department and the as-of-yet unidentified officers involved in the shooting.

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Brunch provides the perfect excuse to put off weekend chores and unwind from the stresses of a long week.

The Contemporary American Theater Festival starts its 23rd season in Shepherdstown , WV on July 5. The event runs through July 28 and features five new and original plays.

Charleston's offbeat Ted Elden has spent years declaring that some mysterious conspiracy lay behind the destruction of the World Trade Center on Sept.

The parade will be held starting at 11 a.m. on German Street downtown. It will begin at Church Street and end at Princess Street.

Jackson Wilson is convinced that one of the greatest windows into a community's history is its cemeteries.

After reaching a point of stability, the Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority is ready to look ahead to the future of the program and expansion of its services.

Steve Warner and The Rolling Coyotes want to help him with this mission by performing a benefit concert, "Songs for Life," at The Opera House in Shepherdstown at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Editor's note: Ed Herendeen, the founder and producing director of Shepherdstown's Contemporary American Theater Festival, formally welcomed actors, playwrights and other members of the 2013 company Monday evening at a picnic on the campus of Shepherd University.

For the Blue Sox , Zach Stolipher had two hits and four runs batted in, while Zeke Grissinger drove in two runs and Philip Longnecker a run.

The bank robber who was beaten on camera by former Jefferson County Sheriff Bobby Shirley will receive a $90,000 settlement.

Mary Clare Eros and other Shepherdstown residents took part in this month's annual Back Alley Garden Tour, which offered tour-goers the chance to visit many of the town's intricate garden spaces and enjoy an afternoon of dessert samples and tea.

The University of Maryland Extension will offer the General Forestry Course for the fall 2013 semester.

The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal biking trail is scenic and full of history with examples of 19th century engineering.

Carole Griffith from Shepherdstown, Beverly Meadows of Shepherdstown and Joyce Dailey from Harpers Ferry were among the nearly 45 people who attended the third annual Victorian Tea Party at historic Charmadoah in Harpers Ferry on Saturday.