Anti-abortion meeting: Jefferson County chapter of West Virginians for Life will meet at Oakland Methodist Church in Charles Town from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. History talk: The Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society hosts a free program commemorating the 150th anniversary of the formation of the United States Colored Troops at 7 p.m. Friday [...]
Rummage sale: Shannondale Springs Chapel hosts a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Asbury Methodist Church in Charles Town. Barbecue benefit: The annual Camp Frame 4-H chicken barbecue happens from 3 until 7 p.m. Saturday in the dining hall at Camp Frame 4-H Camp, three miles west of Hedgesville. [...]
Continue reading …Water quality: The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will host a public meeting to discuss proposed water quality improvement plans for Rockymarsh Run at 6:30 tonight at the Jefferson County Maintenance Department, 128 Industrial Blvd., in Kearneysville. For details, call 304-926-0495 or e-mail stephen.a.young@wv.gov. Book art event: Elizabeth Goins, local book artist, hosts a [...]
Continue reading …Audubon hike: Hikers of all ages are invited to a hike along the trails of the South School House Ridge section of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park starting at 9 a.m. Thursday. No pre-registration is required. The hike is free but entry to the park will cost $10. For more information, call 804-398-8052 or [...]
Continue reading …Books needed: The Friends of Shepherdstown Library is currently seeking book donations for its Mother’s Day weekend book sale fundraising event. Books should be delivered to the War Memorial Building in Shepherdstown between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. May 8, 9 and 10. New and used adult fiction and nonfiction books, DVDs, children’s books and [...]
Continue reading …Volunteers sought: The Eastern Panhandle Committee of Friends of NRA seeks volunteers to plan its annual banquet and auction in July. Those interested should meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hoss’s Steak & Sea House in Martinsburg. For details, call 304-724-6205. Church concert: The Arts Chorale of Winchester, Va., will present a concert titled “Mass [...]
Continue reading …Conservation meeting: The monthly meeting of the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District begins at 7 tonight in the conference room of the USDA Service Center, 151 Aikens Center, Martinsburg. Blood donors: A blood drive happens from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday at Leetown United Methodist Church. Sign up at redcrossblood.org. Fundraiser: The 12th Annual [...]
Continue reading …Civil War discussion: The Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table will meet at 7 tonight at Camp Hill Methodist Church in Harpers Ferry. Bob O’Connor will speak about the “Countdown to West Virginia statehood.” Retirees: The Jefferson County chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association meets at noon today at Billie’s [...]
Continue reading …Group seeks new members: The Gardeners Exchange Group is an informal network of area avid gardeners who share information, resources, expertise, labor, plants, and experiences through monthly meetings, garden visits and special events. The group meets at different locations at 9:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month. For more information, visit the GEG [...]
Continue reading …Burn training: RESA 8 Public Service Training is presenting a free training opportunity on the seriousness of burns at the 2013 Eastern Panhandle Training Weekend starting at 7 p.m. Friday at Martinsburg High School. For more information, visit RESA8.org, call 304-267-3505, ext. 112 or email dplume@access.k12.wv.us. Dance party: ABC Dancesport will host a ballroom [...]
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