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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Students at Shepherdstown Middle School treated to special guest in their library
SHEPHERDSTOWN, () — A very special guest paid a visit to the library at Shepherdstown Middle School Tuesday afternoon. Johnny Moses is a Native American from a tribe on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. He is a master storyteller, oral historian and spiritual leader. New exhibit at Jefferson County Museum revisits regional role of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson His visit to the school is a way for Jefferson County Schools to introduce, in real life, some colorful personalities they read about during the school year. 'I grew up with storytelling,' Moses said of his Native American heritage. 'And the one thing that I always loved, the elders, when they would tell us the stories, they would always tell us 'I tell you these stories because I love you.'' Adam Booth is the director of the Speak Story Series. 'The students get to meet people from different cultures,' Booth said. 'They speak different languages, have different backgrounds.' South Martinsburg Middle School robotics team heads to Texas for world championships Teacher Jennifer Cogle said the series leaves a 'lasting legacy' on the kids. 'They really enjoy talking about it with future grads that come up and they really look forward to it every year,' Cogle said. Jefferson County Schools says the storytelling gives students historical perspectives and broadens their cultural awareness. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- General
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New exhibit at Jefferson County Museum revisits regional role of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
CHARLES TOWN, (DC News Now) — History in what is now West Virginia's eastern panhandle is brilliantly captured in the Jefferson County Museum. The museum, located on 200 East Washington Street, is gearing up for a Friday night reception to debut a special exhibit. The exhibit features artifacts from when George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had a presence in the former colony of Virginia, pre-dating the Revolutionary War. Jefferson County Museum leads tour of John Brown history in Charles Town Featured are original documents signed by both Jefferson and Washington. 'We have a land grant signed by Thomas Jefferson,' explains Museum Director Lori Wysong. 'This is the first time we have had that on display. And our exhibit includes a letter written by George Washington after his brother, Charles, died; Charles, for whom Charles Town was named. The debut of this exhibit is really going to be special.' The weekend exhibit also marks the museum's 60th anniversary. And, for kids, the museum is sponsoring a reading in the public library Saturday morning just upstairs from the museum. More information on the event can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
