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The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has reopened High Rock Airfield in western Maryland to backcountry aviators following a land donation from the estate of the late aviator Bob Armstrong. Located along the North Branch of the Potomac River, approximately 85 nautical miles northwest of Washington, D.C., the 1,700-foot turf airstrip...
Covered bridges are typically visited for their scenic beauty, but that’s not the case with Herline Covered Bridge, one of the most allegedly haunted places in Pennsylvania. In fact, this particular destination has been associated with a haunted legend for over 150 years. And while the bridge is certainly picturesque, what inspires lore is the […]
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland hunters harvested 89 black bears during the state’s 23rd annual black bear hunt held Oct. 26-31 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. The 2026 harvest was consistent with the 5-year average of 95 bears. The 2026 harvest consisted of 28 male and 61 female...
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A former teacher at the Bruceton Elementary School has agreed to deferred adjudication after being charged with maltreatment of a disabled child. Melissa Kent was one of three teachers accused in the incident that happened in March of this year. Kent, Jessica Hunter, and Leah Nolan...
An underground fire fueled by coal and insulated by glass has been burning near the former Westmoreland Glass plant in Hempfield Township since March. Firefighters and township officials are monitoring the site daily to prevent the blaze from spreading.
Donald “Cy” Kretzer was born on July 25, 1921, in Keedysville, Maryland, and left this shore for another on June 5, 2010. “Cy,” as all his friends called him, was a most popular guy in Sharpsburg where he lived. On this Veteran’s Day, I also remember that...
WARFORDSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Road work is continuing on an area highway this week and next. PennDOT said a contractor began pipe repairs on Interstate 70 westbound between mileposts 162 and 159.5 in Fulton County on Monday. That work will last until Friday. Also this week, crews are installing recessed black and white tape on […]
A cable car here climbs a hillside so steep that Guinness calls it the steepest vehicular inclined plane in the world. It can carry cars, too. That alone made me look twice. The same city has the only Marvel-approved public art mural on the planet. It also has a downtown...
For just four days out of the year, you can visit a small, village-like Christmas town right in the middle of Preston County.
Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees. Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Hampshire County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 806, 19 East Main Street Romney, WV 267570806. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41511 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Hampshire County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia Code 442 or 443A.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. (CN) — Retro gaming music and the sounds of metal pinballs fill the back of an ordinary brick building in this quiet Appalachian town. Multicolored lights are carefully positioned to keep reflections off the glass. This is Pinball Castle, an attraction opened in June by tech...
Somerset County Commissioners Nov. 3 approved a bid award, contract and agreement. The commissioners entered into an agreement with Claire Deist as an independent contractor assisting the county's Prothonotary Office and its Records Improvement Committee with records verification, retention and preservation, at a rate of $15 per hour for no more than 7.5 hours per week, effective through May 1. A contract for the Children and Youth Service office improvement project went to Chose Construction, at $15,180 for general construction, and to K&K Plumbing at $45,987 for plumbing. The bid from the Oct. 14 bid opening was reviewed by APEX Engineering, and the work is grant funded. More: Public hearing allowed residents to voice concerns about data centers The commissioner approved a contract for the 911 Center with GateKeeper, a system which provides dispatchers with an FBI compliant program to access criminal justice information when dispatching law enforcement personnel. The cost is an initial $2,700 with an annual reoccurring fee of $240. The contract is PEMA funded. Also approved was a resolution requesting a Statewide Local Share grant of $88,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used to purchase a generator for the Area Agency on Aging of Somerset
Garrett County has been awarded $800,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding to begin a system-wide overhaul of the Friendsville water system, according to a press release from the office of Gov. Wes Moore. The grant will pay for Phase 1 engineering design and initial construction of the water...
Frederick County, Virginia — Motorists traveling through Frederick County should expect lane and shoulder closures on Interstate 81 and several primary and secondary roads during the week of Nov. 9, as maintenance and construction projects continue across the area. New restrictions include shoulder closures at Exit 310 and near...
Somerset County's two representatives in the Pennsylvania General Assembly ran unopposed and easily won their district races in the Nov. 3 general election, according to unofficial election results posted online by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the 69th Legislative District, incumbent Carl Walker Metzgar, a Republican, received a total of 20,534 votes. The 69th district covers the majority of Somerset County , other than four municipalities in the northern part of the county that are part of the 71st District. Jim Rigby, also a Republican, received a total of 19,070 votes to remain the incumbent state representative for the 71st District, including 2,501 votes from Somerset County. The 71st District includes Paint and Windber boroughs and Ogle and Paint townships in Somerset County, as well as 30 municipalities in Cambria County. Overall, the voting turnout in Somerset County on Nov. 3 was 55.6%, with 27,019 ballots cast out of the 48,578 registered voters in the county's 67 precincts, according to unofficial results from the county's Board of Elections. This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Somerset County returns Metzgar, Rigby to seats in General Assembly
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — On Wednesday morning, Somerset and Cambria County Chamber of Commerce held a strategy session about a Miracle League baseball field at Roxbury Park in Johnstown. Back in July, Pirates Charities surprised the Roxbury Park Miracle League of Cambria County with a $150,000 donation to...
Frederick County, Virginia — Unofficial results from Frederick County’s Nov. 3 general election showed Republican candidates leading in the county’s tallies for U.S. Senate and the 6th Congressional District, mixed outcomes in local races, and voter rejection of two of three statewide constitutional amendments plus a local sales tax for schools.
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The Veterans Affairs Office held a veterans appreciation luncheon on Friday in Bedford County. Veterans had the opportunity to receive a free meal and connect with members of the community. Organizers said having the luncheon is a great way to give back to veterans...
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A ribbon cutting was held Friday morning for a business that focuses on natural wellness in Bedford County. Southern Salts began as a vision to create a space that focuses on health, healing and relaxation. The business offers different types of services including red...
