Monthly meeting: The monthly meeting of the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District starts at 7 tonight in the conference room of the USDA Service Center in Martinsburg. Free seminar: The free lecture “History teaches us to hope, drawing inspiration from the Shenandoah Valley’s Civil War,” begins at 7 tonight at the Harry F. Byrd School [...]
Continue reading …Domestic violence prevention: Panhandle-based Full ‘Steem Ahead Life Coaching & Mentoring will host a Stomp Out Domestic Violence event at the Ranson Lions Club, 308 S. George St. on Oct. 27. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with food and drinks. The “Shades of Purple” fashion show will follow, with models ranging from toddlers to [...]
Continue reading …Middleway Day: Celebrate all things Middleway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday with children’s activities, a petting zoo, a clown, a kiddie train, wagon rides, demonstrations of local crafts, a variety of exhibits and live music. Food, beverages,and retail gifts will be for sale. Yesteryear fun: Peter Burr Farm in Kearneysville hosts Peter [...]
Continue reading …Feral Cat Day: Spay Today officials say National Feral Cat Day on Tuesday is a great time to remind people that Trap–Neuter–Return and other humane programs for feral cats are in the best interest of the cats and the community. During the week of Oct. 15 through 19, Spay Today will be offering an additional [...]
Continue reading …All about Apple butter: Every Columbus Day weekend since 1974, Berkeley Springs has put homemade apple butter front and center, and this year’s free Apple Butter Festival likely will again draw thousands of visitors. The fun starts with a kickoff parade at 10 a.m. Saturday and continues with live music, an art and crafts show, [...]
Continue reading …Parade prep: With the end of Shepherdstown’s 250th anniversary celebration near, the celebration’s organizers are looking for participants for a Coming Home parade set for 3 p.m. on Nov. 11. Peter Smith, who is handling publicity for the 250 events, said the parade will include only descendants and representatives of the town’s historic families, those [...]
Continue reading …This week Disaster preparedness: Jefferson County Homeland Security and Emergency Management holds a family disaster preparedness night at 7 tonight at Independent Fire Company in Ranson. Pre-register by calling 304-728-3329 or email tmehling@jeffersoncountywv.org. Car show: Rock Spring Church’s car show starts at noon Saturday with street rods, muscle cars, antique and custom cars, trucks and [...]
Continue reading …Jefferson yearbooks: Students at Jefferson High School may pick up 2011-12 yearbooks during their lunch period or daily until 4 p.m. through Friday. Those who attended Jefferson last year may pick up their books daily anytime through 4 p.m. Friday. Students must have photo IDs, school officials say. Extra books are available and may be [...]
Continue reading …This week Lecture on the U.S. Constitution: “Manufacturing Intent: Five Ways to Abuse History While Pretending to Interpret the Constitution” is free and open to the public Today at 7 p.m. at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies Auditorium, 213 N. King St., Shepherdstown. ‘SAIL’ invites community: Shepherdstown Area Independent Living or “SAIL,” [...]
Continue reading …Clothes call: Shepherdstown 250 on Thursday will host a special program open to anyone interested in learning more about the clothing local residents made and wore in the 18th and 19th centuries. Kathy Corpus, an assistant professor of Family and Consumer Sciences at Shepherd, will deliver the free program, which begins at 7 p.m. in [...]
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