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Found body possibly that of missing man from Winchester
WINCHESTER, Va. (WHSV) - The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has located what is believed to be the body of a male missing out of Winchester since December. Around 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, members of the FCSO’s Search and Rescue Team (SAR) located the remains of a human male in a densely wooded area between Star Tannery and N. Pifer Road in the southwest portion of Frederick County.
Two West Virginia men admit to federal firearms offenses
WHEELING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two West Virginia men have admitted to firearms charges. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Mustafa A. Baker, age 54, of Wheeling, West Virginia, pled guilty today to the unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, Baker was wanted on outstanding warrants of brandishing […]
A Riverside Retreat at Basswood B&B
Basswood B&B delivers a renovated getaway and small-town serenity to Capon Bridge visitors. Sassafras, Willow, Sycamore, Redbud, and Paw Paw—if you’re a botanist or gardener, you’ll recognize these trees of West Virginia. If you’re searching for a quaint getaway along the Cacapon River, you’ll have your pick of these suites for overnight lodging at Basswood.
Peregrine Falcons Return To Old Roosts In The Chesapeake Region
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Real estate high above the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers is certainly desirable. But a stretch of rocky cliffs in Maryland, overlooking Harpers Ferry, WV, is currently off limits to everyone — except peregrine falcons. In 2021, for the first time in 70...
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,...
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 […]
Bridgewater Women’s Lacrosse falls to Shenandoah in ODAC Quarterfinals
WINCHESTER, Va. (BC Athletics) – The Bridgewater College women’s lacrosse season came to an end in the ODAC Tournament quarterfinals against No. 22 and third-seeded Shenandoah, 23-9, at Aikens Stadium on Tuesday evening. HOW IT HAPPENED. • Bridgewater jumped out in the opening minutes of the game as...
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