John Maurice Shank passed away quietly at his residence November 29, 2025. John lived 95 full years bringing color to all he touched. He was born on August 2, 1930 in Salem, Virginia where he attended ...

Sue Kemnitzer stands on the porch of her 1790s center-hall town home. Courtesy photo The current owners of seven of the nine historic homes featured in this column arrived in Shepherdstown with ...

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Shepherd University proved to be as resilient as any team around in this still-young basketball season, when it immediately fell behind once-beaten Seton Hill University and stayed ...

Santa Claus hats add an extra dose of holiday cheer to the Tuba Christmas concert on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Tabitha Johnston SHEPHERDSTOWN — For the many years they were living in Maryland, the ...

SHEPHERDSTOWN — The fourth time was not the charm. Shepherd University was playing, visiting West Chester University for the fourth time in the 2025 women’s soccer season. The conference champion Rams ...

Mayor James Gatz and Judy Shepherd, dressed up as Mrs. Claus, embrace after Shepherd was named "The Heart of Shepherdstown" during the kickoff to Christmas in Shepherdstown on Friday. Photo by Tabitha ...

Elaine Michael, of Boonsboro, Md., shops for Christmas presents at the Harpers Fairies Holiday Market in Evolve on Saturday. Photo by Tabitha Johnston SHEPHERDSTOWN — “I came here for Small Business ...

A community member steps past the entrance to the Veterans Day Art Show at the War Memorial Building on Veterans Day. Photo by Tabitha Johnston SHEPHERDSTOWN — The Veterans Day Art Show returned for ...

Shepherd University defensive back Will Ennis, right, defensive line Elijah Queen, top, and defensive line Elijah Queen tackle a Seton Hill University football player, during Saturday's winning game ...

The Journal Managing Editor Toni Milbourne and the Shepherdstown Chronicle Editor Tabitha Johnston with their awards from the West Virginia Press Association. Photo by Ainsley Hall CHARLESTON — The ...

MORGANTOWN — Ross Hodge has become West Virginia University’s fourth head basketball coach in the last four years. He comes from the University of North Texas, where he had the Mean Green in the ...

The Shepherd University Dance Team, portraying the tale of the “12 Dancing Princess,” twirls down German Street together during the Shepherd University Homecoming Parade on Saturday. Photo by Tabitha ...