Eastern Panhandle

Shepherd Recognized For More Than A Century Of Service

Shepherd University was recognized this week for its more than 100 years of service in West Virginia. The award highlights achievements in academic excellence, workforce preparation and community engagement.

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Appalachian Author Reflects On Heritage, Portrayal Of Cherokee In Literature

Author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle sat down with Eastern Panhandle Bureau Chief Liz McCormick to discuss her background, her debut novel and the importance of reclaiming Cherokee identity through literature. Clapsaddle is the 2025 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd University.

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Berkeley Medical To Open New Unit Improving Emergency Care

Officials say the unit will offer short-term care in a private, comfortable environment for patients who need extended treatment or monitoring but who don’t need to be fully admitted to the hospital. 

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New Book Explores Little-Known History Of Black-Owned Hotel In Harpers Ferry

A Jefferson County author's new book unveils the history of Thomas and Lavinia Lovett, a Black couple who in 1890 opened Harpers Ferry's iconic Hill Top Hotel.

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