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Jefferson County Schools names its teacher and service person of the year
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Jefferson County Schools (JCS) has named its 2023-24 Teacher of the Year and Service Person of the Year. Katie Madrid of Wright Denny Intermediate School was named Teacher of the Year, and Cynthia Carper, a bus operator, was named Service Person of the Year. JCS announced both awards at its […]
Career criminal convicted of federal firearms charge in West Virginia
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been convicted of illegally possessing a firearm in West Virginia. According to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Mario Adonte Crawley, age 51, a Washington, D.C. man with three prior felony convictions, was convicted by a jury of the unlawful possession of a firearm. The evidence at trial established […]
Threat Of Mass Shooting Lands Man At Mental Health Facility After Reddit Post: Frederick Police
On Friday, officials say that the Frederick Police Department was advised of a post circulating on Reddit involving a man who stopped a resident downtown and "made a vague threat of a shooting to occur at an event in May." In the Reddit post - which can be found here...
Boonsboro Vol. FD assists in horse rescue in Moneta
MONETA, Va. (WFXR)– The Boonsboro Volunteer Fire Department helped rescue a Horseshoe Bend Road in Moneta on Sunday, April 28. According to the fire department, crews responded at 11:17 a.m. to the 3600-block of Horseshoe Rd. with the large animal rescue trailer for a horse down in a stall and unable to get up. Crews immediately assisted in getting the downed horse out of its stall inside a barn.
Frederick County Fire Fighter To Be Honored During National Fallen Fie Fighters Weekend
A total of 226 fire fighters will be remembered. Emmitsburg, Md (KM) A total of 226 fire fighters who died in the line of duty will be honored during the 43rd National Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Weekend May 4th and 5th, including one from Frederick County. The National Fallen Fire...
Portion of Martinsburg's W. King St. to be closed beginning April 29
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Weather permitting, on Monday, April 29, West King Street from South Tuskegee Drive to South Tennessee Avenue is scheduled for closure and a detour for approximately 30 days. This closure is to allow for underground utilities, sidewalks, repaving, etc. from Elijah Street to Valley Avenue. Unfortunately,...
‘A blowout and historic victory’: Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department union ratifies contract
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — IAFF Local 3756, the union that represents about 650 officials throughout the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department, ratified their first-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on Sunday night. The Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association (LCFFA) said the members of Local 3756 are the first public sector employees to […]
West Virginia racecar driver ready for victory lane in Dover
DOVER, DE (WVNS) — One West Virginia native is hoping to enter victory lane as he races his way around Dover Motor Speedway’s mile long track in the General Tire 150. Christian Rose is a racecar driver from Martinsburg, West Virginia, who is racing in the ARCA Menards Race Series. Rose is not just racing within the series, he is currently the points leader for the entire pack.
Overnight Pow Wow turns tables in Its Binn Too Long
A sluggish start left Overnight Pow Wow behind the eight ball in an allowance contest at Charles Town Races March 16, and she could only watch as Jlodiamond motored to a decisive victory. Overnight Pow Wow had no such trouble in Saturday’s $75,000 Its Binn Too Long Stakes for three-year-old...
MINDZERO reportedly in the works for Leesburg
An interesting new wellness center is in the works for Loudoun County — one that features cold plunges, saunas, and breathing exercises. It’s called MINDZERO (they seem to prefer all caps) and it is reportedly coming to the Village at Leesburg lifestyle center off of Route 7. If...
Deer Test Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease In Harpers Ferry
Two white-tailed deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, marking the first time the disease was detected in a West Virginia national park. CWD affects several deer, elk and moose species across North America, and is fatal to infected animals, with no...
Sign installed at new Matsu Poke & Sushi in Ashburn
A new Asian restaurant in Loudoun County is one step closer to coming to fruition after a stylish sign was recently installed over the entrance. It’s called Matsu Poke & Sushi. Matsu is coming to the Cameron Chase Village Center in Ashburn. That’s the retail center next door to...
One woman charged after one-year-old nearly drowns in pool
BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One woman has been charged after her one-year-old child nearly drowned. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, investigators have charged Shannon Heinbuch with felony Child Neglect Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury after her one-year-old son almost drowned in a pool on April 14th. The incident occurred at Heinbuch’s residence […]
Frederick Man Pleads Guilty In Homicide Case
Sentencing is scheduled for June 20th. Frederick, Md (KM) A Frederick man charged in a homicide three years ago, entered a plea on Wednesday. In Frederick County Circuit Court, Tyree Ronell DeAngleo Haynes, 23, pleaded guilty to 1st-degree murder. The State’s Attorney’s Office says sentencing is scheduled for Thursday, June 20th.
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