Neighborhood Watch Archives - Page 2 of 4

The Appeal and Power of Music

By Jim Bauman May 31, 2023Neighborhood WatchGun control, Music, Shepherdstown

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

By Jim Bauman March 31, 2023Neighborhood WatchAndy Colandrea, Development, Gentrification, Planning, Ranson

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

By Jim Bauman March 15, 2023Neighborhood WatchCampus Carry, Guns on campus, West Virginia

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

By Jim Bauman February 25, 2023Neighborhood Watch

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

By Jim Bauman February 8, 2023Neighborhood WatchSchool testing

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.

Historians of Jefferson County

By Jim Bauman January 20, 2023Neighborhood WatchBlack history, Cemeteries, Duffields Colored Cemetery, Shepherd University

History is an important professional and amateur vocation for many people in Jefferson County given our long and rich history. This article focuses on one aspect of that history the cemeteries of Black residents, and one in particular, the Duffields Colored Cemetery.