Natural Disasters

May 22, 2020

Earthquake!

A well-defined earthquake was felt throughout the southern and middle western States on Monday about 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The shocks lasted but a few seconds and no serious damage is reported, although chimneys toppled […]
December 4, 2019

Personal Notes, Shepherdstown Register

Mr. and Mrs. M.S.R. Moler, who for a number of years have lived at Engle Station, this county, where Mr. Moler conducted a store, have moved into their new home, just completed along the Charles Town […]
September 18, 2018

Flooding on Canal & B&O

FRESHET. — Rain commenced falling on Monday and continued with slight intermission up to Wednesday noon, causing the Potomac to swell higher than it has been for eight years. The freshet extended along the line of […]
August 2, 2018

Drought Broken

August 1, 2018

Storm; Heavy Rain Damage

August 1, 2018

Harpers Ferry Flood of 1870