The library: Not about keeping quiet anymore
Book banning may be coming to a library close to home. How does banning a book work and what's library policy in regard to challenging a book?
The Appeal and Power of Music
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church each year sponsors a PeaceFest with local musicians playing pieces to align with a theme. This year's theme was Guns to Gardens an initiative to retire unneeded guns from the community.
Rooting for Ranson against the pressures of gentrification
This article focuses on the planning for Ranson growth and development as seen from the perspective and goals of Andy Colandrea, a city councilperson.
Guns on Campus
A report of the passage of the the Campus Carry law allowing guns to be carried on college campuses, against the appeals not to do so from college presidents
Restoring and Recreating the Past
Historic homes and buildings in Jefferson County are an important feature of the county's identify. The preservation of these buildings is a hands-on concern for many residents.
School Testing: A Complicated Topic
High school teachers and the school board in Jefferson County got into a disagreement on when and how to administer end-of-semester exams and how much to weight them. The teachers issued a vote of no confidence in the board. Here's the details with some discussion of the purpose of testing kids as much as schools do.