Shepherdstown’s his-toric buildings.Currently the town’sordinances ban solarpanels on the streetfacing portion ofhomes, limitingoptions for residentslooking to go solar. InNovember, the HLCheld an informal dis-cussion about thefuture of solar panelsin the historic district,concluding that thePlanning Commissionand Town Councilshould take a closerlook at the issue.

480 UNDERPASSANNOUNCEDShepherd University

announced its plan toconstruct a pedestrianunderpass along Route480. Working in coop-eration with the town,the universityannounced that it willbegin construction inFebruary to be con-cluded by the fall of2012. A final decisionwas made last year tomove ahead with plansfor an underpass amidcontinued public con-cern for student andcommunity safetyalong the busy road-way.

DOYLEANNOUNCEMENTIn a surprise move,

longtime House ofDelegates representa-tive from

Shepherdstown, JohnDoyle announced thathe will not seek reelec-tion to another legisla-tive term. Doyle whoserves as representa-tive of all ofShepherdstown, is atown fixture, who canbe found conversingwith local residents atthe Mecklenburg Innor attending localevents when he’s notin session inCharleston. In an inter-view with theChronicle, Doyle citedachievements in highereducation statewideand at ShepherdUniversity amongsome of his biggestachievements. Doylesaid he plans to spendhis time now workingon things he hasn’thad a chance to. “ Ireally do love the leg-islature... but, there areother things I want todo and I better hurryup an do them while Istill have the energy,”he said.

RIVERFRONTREVITALIZATION

EFFORTThe Riverfront

Revitalization commit-tee gave its final reportin June, after months ofdiscussion and growingpubic concern about thefate ofShepherdstown’sPotomac riverfrontarea. Though ideas

including the restora-tion of the MecklenburgWarehouse, inclusion ofdirection signage andmany both small andlarge scale ideas wereconsidered by the com-mittee, none of the pro-posed changes havebeen made.

NEW LIBRARY ANDRUMSEY GREENThough conversation

continues about the pos-sible annexation of theRumsey Green area, theTown Council hasmoved ahead with hir-ing a consultant afterapproving $30,000 forthat hire in August.Proposals for theRumsey Green develop-ment were made in Jan.2011, with the newShepherdstown publiclibrary slated to be fea-tured at the center of thenew shopping area.

RETURN OFSTREETFEST

Streetfest returnedin 2011 after a yearaway. ManyShepherdstown resi-dents were interestedin bringing the popu-lar day-long arts andmusic festival, whichdraws hundreds fromall over, back to town.Plans are alreadyunderway for the sum-mer 2012 festivalscheduled for June 30.

HONORABLEMENTIONS:

Other top stories for2011 which did notmake the top 10 listinclude those on theSpecial Election forGovernor, new TownHall opening, CATFrecord breaking year,and the naming of thenew police chief.

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GayF.BarronGay F. Barron, 83, of

Shepherdstown, diedSaturday, Dec. 24, 2011at Canterbury Center,Shepherdstown.She was born Aug. 9,

1928 in Locust Valley,Md. She was thedaughter of the lateFoster F. Fink andMelissa (Ausherman)Fink.Mrs. Barron retired

from the Clifton BookCompany,Shepherdstown, as aClerk.She was a faithful

and active memberChrist ReformedChurch,Shepherdstown, whereshe was a member ofthe Christ ReformedChurch Consistory andwas responsible for thealtar arrangements atthe church for manyyears and was a emberof the church choir.She was an active

supporter of theShepherdstownVolunteer FireCompany and an activesupporter of the 4-Horganization ofJefferson County.She is survived by

her daughter, ConnieWashburn and husbandSteve, of Cary, N.C.;sons, Dennis L. Barronand Kenneth R. Barron,both of Shepherdstown;grandchildren, KristiNichols and husbandMatt, Wendy Washburnand Andrew Washburn;

great-grandchildren,Justin A. Hammond,Haleigh Nichols andGeordan C. Nichols;sister, Bonnie E. Weltyand husband James, ofBrunswick, Md.; step-brother, RobertDelauter, ofMyerstown, Md. andmany nieces andnephews.In addition to her

parents, she was pre-ceded in death by herhusband, F. KennethBarron who died Jan.25, 2000, sister, R.Caroline Hargett, broth-ers, Ray L. Fink, J.Cletus Fink, Harold Y.Fink and Edward R.Fink.A memorial service

was held at 11 a.m.Wednesday, Dec. 28,2011 at Christ ReformedChurch,Shepherdstown, withBrother Ron Grubb offi-ciating.Graveside services

were held at 10 a.m. onWednesday, Dec. 28,2011 at Pleasant ViewMemory Gardens,Martinsburg.A reception followed

the memorial service atBarron Hall,ShepherdstownVolunteer FireCompany.Arrangements by

Melvin T. StriderColonial Funeral Home,Charles Town.Please sign the

online guestbook andview her obituary atwww.mtstrider.com.

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