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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 […]
Shenandoah University graduate nominated for Tony Award
WINCHESTER, Va. — The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced Tuesday and among the ranks is a Virginia actor. The big names have probably been seen on social media feeds, but there is one nomination that has special ties to the DMV. Brody Grant earned a...
Greg Norman store coming to Leesburg Premium Outlets
Golfers in the region will soon have a new option for getting their colorful golf apparel. A Greg Norman Outlet store is headed to Leesburg. The new store is taking a roughly 3,200 s.f. space in the Leesburg Premium Outlets that is currently a store called Modern Suit & Dress.
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 […]
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