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Yesterday | Herald-Mail

'Rosie the Riveters' honored in W.Va.

Garnet Kozielec of Dunbar, W.Va., remembers she was one of 28 'girls' from her area who went to work together during World War II, when women filled positions on the home front while the men served overseas.

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Related Topix: Dunbar, WV, Shepherdstown, WV, Martinsburg, WV, Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

Berkeley Community Pride event Nov......

Berkeley County Community Pride, an anti-litter and recycling nonprofit organization, is hosting its next newspaper/cardboard/phone directory collection drive on Nov.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Thu Nov 05, 2009

WOWK-TV

Shepherdstown Hosts Films, Talk on Going Organic

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

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Related Topix: Shepherdstown, WV, Food, Inc., Life, Food, Local Food, Jefferson County, WV

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Herald-Mail

Teacher remembered for her enthusiasm

Jennifer 'Jenn' Cameron loved reading, had an enthusiastic attitude and enjoyed helping others, including her students at Boonsboro Middle School, her family and colleagues said.

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Related Topix: Boonsboro, MD, Washington County, MD

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

Apple Butter Festival celebrates 20.....

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.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival, Shepherdstown, WV, Breakfast

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

Shepherd now offers MedSTEP

West Virginia University School of Medicine has formed an innovative program with Shepherd University that allows high school students, who are interested in health-professions careers, to get on the "fast track" to medical school.

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Related Topix: West Virginia University, Education Etc., Morgantown, WV, Standardized Testing, Education

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

Area student named first runner-up .....

A local Shepherd University student fared well in the recent Miss West Virginia USA 2010 contest, after a three-day pageant at the Days Hotel Conference Center in Flatwoods.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Berkeley Springs, WV, Mineral Wells, WV (Mineralwells, WV), Inwood, WV, Kearneysville, WV

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

Shepherd announces fundraising camp.....

Shepherd University is embarking on an exciting new effort aimed at building on established strengths to benefit both the surrounding community and the lives of future students.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Women Behind Rosie the Riveter Meeting in WV

A Belgian military commander is coming to West Virginia to express his country's thanks to the real women behind the iconic Rosie the Riveter.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Charleston Gazette

Shepherd to host Rosie the RIveter meeting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Belgian military commander is coming to West Virginia to express his country's thanks to the real women behind the iconic Rosie the Riveter The event is set for Nov.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro, East Bank, WV, Life, Veteran Affairs

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Frederick News Post

Blue Elephant hosting 'FLUX'

"FLUX," an annual exhibition through the local chapter of AIGA, has grown from 120 submissions in 2006 to more than 1,000 this year, and graphic artists Chris Chilcoat and Adam Leviton have seen it since its grassroots beginnings, as has its founder, Kristin Kaineg, an assistant professor of art at Shepherd University.

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Related Topix: Hood College

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Herald-Mail

Shepherd capital campaign goes public

She Shepherd University Create the Future fundraising campaign opened its public phase Thursday with the announcement that $16 million of a $20 million goal had been reached, said Robert A. McMillan, chairman of the campaign, at a reception for major donors.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

W.Va. treasurer hosts CD auction

Five banks in the state, including Jefferson Security Bank of Shepherdstown, came away Wednesday with six-month certificates of deposit during a blind online auction conducted by West Virginia State Treasurer John D. Perdue, who also serves as the chairman of the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments.

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Related Topix: Shepherdstown, WV, Huntington, WV, Jefferson, WV

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Herald-Mail

Go, Do, Learn

Hagerstown Community College's Center for Continuing Education is offering a one-day seminar on substance abuse from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Hagerstown, MD, Hagerstown Metro, Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Health, Washington County, MD

Sat Oct 17, 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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Related Topix: Harpers Ferry, WV, Shepherdstown, WV, Union, WV

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

A showcase of talent

A local dance school is planning a treat for the eyes and ears this weekend in Shepherdstown.

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Related Topix: Shepherdstown, WV

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Herald-Mail

About 723 attend College Fair

Washington County Technical High senior Kenise Lewis wants to be a pediatrician.

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Related Topix: Hagerstown, MD, Hagerstown Metro, Washington County, MD, Clear Spring, MD, Baltimore County, MD

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Charleston Daily Mail

Manchin names W.Va. Civil War commission members

A Civil War sesquicentennial commission has been appointed to help commemorate the unique creation of West Virginia and the role its citizens played in the war.

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Related Topix: Harpers Ferry, WV, Berkeley County, WV, Martinsburg, WV

Tue Oct 06, 2009

The Indian Express

British universities check to send volunteers...

The Commonwealth Games organising committee's volunteer programme has received queries from two British universities which want to send students as volunteers.

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Sun Oct 04, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

Freedom's Run highlights national p.....

Saturday morning got off to a good start for the Goff family, who'd come from their home in Morgantown to participate in the inaugural Freedom's Run, while also visiting a favorite cousin and taking in some local history at Harpers Ferry.

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Related Topix: Morgantown, WV, Harpers Ferry, WV, West Virginia, US National Parks

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