Charles Town News

Tuesday morning at City Hall, the city of Charles Town gave out more than $100,000 to nonprofit organizations that serve not just the city, but residents countywide.

Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news.

History holds as much mystery as it does answers. What happened in the places visited every day, and how can we find and remember those stories? One hundred and fifty years ago, the state of West Virginia was born and a new chapter in history began.

Officials with the West Virginia State Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened Monday afternoon.

Matt Kropf sat at his table on a rainy Friday morning with his coffee cup next to him and his hands folded.

Some say it takes a village to raise a child. In the case of Jefferson County Community Ministries, it has taken a community to plant a garden.

What began as a one-night-only art show has turned into a yearlong work in progress by three young regional artists.

According to Chris Higdon, president of Friendship Fire Company, residents in the area have been reporting individuals coming to their door, saying they are collecting funds for the Friendship Fire Company.

George was a member of the VFW Memorial Post No. 3522, Charles Town and the Jackson-Perks American Legion Post No.

The skies cleared Thursday afternoon just long enough for the dedication of the Eastern Panhandle Recreational Trail by the Eastern Panhandle Trailblazers, several local and state officials, and a crowd of supporters.

Senator Jay Rockefeller announced on Thursday a $15.9 million expansion of the Coast Guard Operations System Center in Kearneysville.

I love West Virginia. I love the spectacular views; the rolling rivers, the fog-draped mountains in the morning and the unique and stunning architecture everywhere I turn.

Children who read consistently over the summer are less likely to suffer a drop in skills and are able to easily resume learning when they return to the classroom in the fall.

Donald "Doc" Cameron Master, 94, passed away peacefully at his home, the Masterpeace, on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, with his wife, Carolyn, by his side in hospice management.

The Jefferson County planning commission voted Tuesday evening to send a letter to the West Virginia Department of Highways in regard to the U.S. 340 expansion from south of the Virginia line to the Charles Town bypass.

Anything that lasts 42 straight years has to be good. That could be a marriage, a relationship, or a festival.

It has been said by some that when you race at Winchester, you may see some rubbin'.

West Virginia legislators refused to lower the annual $2.5 million table gambling fee this year, but the roulette wheels will keep spinning at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack.

Services for Archie Wise Caniford, 67, of Charles Town, were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, Harpers Ferry, with the Pastor Ed Hall officiating.

After failing to drive in the go-ahead run twice with runners in scoring position, the?Cannons were finally able to get the winning run in against the?Royals in the 11th inning.