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 ...

In Feb. 2025, I requested permission to hold a peaceful rally protesting national injustices at “The Wall” holding up McMurran Hall — our town’s Union Square. Approval for a rally then took four weeks ...

Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church Deacon for Animals Carol Wood holds her 18-year-old “animal companion” Shadow. Courtesy photo SHEPHERDSTOWN — Six months ago, Shepherdstown resident Carol Wood ...

When I was asked to take over as editor of The Shepherdstown Chronicle nearly eight years ago, I was filled with excitement. Shepherdstown was a town that my family had long been connected with, both ...

A total of seven cannons were mounted by Sanders Museum Services, at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center. Courtesy photo SHEPHERDSTOWN — During its 30-plus years in business, ...

Diana Suttenfield signs a copy of her new book, "Shepherdstown My Way," in Four Seasons Books on Saturday. Photo by Tabitha Johnston SHEPHERDSTOWN — The soft launch of a new book by Shepherdstown ...

Earlene Elizabeth Farmer McCabe, age 73, passed away at home on Friday, December 12 surrounded by her husband and family. She valiantly fought Alzheimer’s-dementia for over 12 years. Earlene was ...

Ronald C. Hettenhouser, husband of Vickie Bivens Hettenhouser, passed unexpectedly at home in Jacksonville, Florida on November 24, 2025. Born February 4, 1947, Ron was the son of Eileen (Eckerd) ...

I did not like being called a liar by Marc Petitpierre. I did not like when he talked to me about what I didn’t want to listen to. His refusal to honor the police request, to stay off the street ...

Six-year-old Warren Kosack and four-year-old Christa Kosack show off the snowflake ornaments they made at the “Holi-Daze at the Library” on Saturday morning. Photo by Tabitha Johnston SHEPHERDSTOWN — ...

Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Col. Paul Lockhart answers some questions at Morgan Academy on Dec. 18. Photo by Tom Markland SHEPHERDSTOWN – Students at Morgan Academy traded their usual ...