Neighborhoods near Back Creek Valley Elementary School in Hedgesville, WV

Winchester, VA, in the Shenandoah Valley, is known for its historic downtown and apple-themed events. The annual Apple Blossom Festival draws crowds. Jim Barnett Park and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley are key attractions.

Gerrardstown is a rural community in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle that rolls along the fertile foothills of North Mountain. Apple trees have deep roots in this agricultural area on small family plots and at larger operations like the Appalachian Orchard Company’s Gerrardstown Orchard. As is the case for much of southern Berkeley County, the

Hedgesville is a Berkeley County town that hides away in the hills of the northern Shenandoah Valley. In earlier centuries, its pastoral vistas were primarily seen by local farmers, trains traveling through gaps in the rolling terrain and the occasional mountain resort tourist. More recently, the DMV’s sprawling suburbanization has spurred the

When Berkeley Springs was developing into the nation’s first spa in the Colonial era, it was called Bath after the resort town in England. Technically, it’s still named Bath; the region's postal code, a historic state park and centuries of natural spring-driven tourism have popularized the more natural name over the years. Today, as in centuries

Martinsburg, WV, is a growing city near Washington, D.C. with mountain views. It has a historic downtown, active arts scene, and outdoor recreation options including the Appalachian Trail. Crime rates are below national averages.