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Wildfire prompts evacuations near Cove Campground in Frederick County

FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - As of late Monday evening, the fire is reportedly 90% contained. An active wildfire near Cove Campground in Frederick County has prompted evacuations along several roads on Monday. Those who were asked to evacuate have now been able to return home. According to the Virginia...

Frederick County, VA · 1d
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The Legend Behind Pennsylvania's Most Chilling Bridge

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 […]

Bedford County, PA · 4d

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Winchester, Frederick County Offices to Close for Veterans Day

Winchester, Virginia — Government offices and several public facilities in Winchester and Frederick County will close Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, with changes to trash collection and landfill operating hours also scheduled. In Winchester, city offices, the Jim Barnett Park Recreation Center, Winchester Transit and the...

Winchester, VA · 1d
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Cockroaches, unsafe food temps among violations in Washington County inspections

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Food safety inspections conducted across Washington County in October found violations involving improper food temperatures, pest activity, sanitation, food storage and equipment maintenance at restaurants, grocery stores, schools and other food service facilities. The inspections included comprehensive reviews, complaint investigations, ownership-change inspections and follow-up visits. Several...

Washington County, MD · 22h
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One of Maryland’s Largest Local Facebook Groups Is Changing Hands After Founder Announces Difficult Decision

The founder of Everything Frederick, a Facebook group with more than 156,000 members, has announced that she is stepping away from overseeing the popular community platform and transferring its leadership to Caring Hearts, a Frederick County nonprofit organization. Shannon Flannery, who founded Everything Frederick in 2020, shared the decision in...

Frederick County, MD · 4d

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Delegate Oates Visits Aylor Middle School to Talk Civics with Eighth Graders

Middletown, Virginia — Del. Delores Oates visited Robert E. Aylor Middle School on Friday to talk with eighth-grade civics students about how Virginia makes laws and how young people can make their voices heard, according to a Frederick County Public Schools news release. The visit was part of the...

Frederick County, VA · 3d

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Charles Town Track Superintendent Bowling to Retire

Track Superintendent Doug Bowling has announced his retirement from that role, concluding a career that spanned nearly 50 years with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Bowling will be succeeded by Assistant Track Superintendent Warren Cogle. Bowling's retirement date is scheduled for December 31, and Cogle will assume his new...

Charles Town, WV · 1d

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Ribbon-cutting Marks Opening for New Behavioral Health Pavilion in Virginia

A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of Valley Health’s Behavioral Health Pavilion, located on the Winchester Medical Center campus in Virginia. The design fosters a welcoming and flexible environment that supports both adult and adolescent populations. The 26,200-square-foot outpatient facility brings together programs previously spread across multiple facilities throughout the region under one roof, creating a space for care to be more connected, accessible and seamless.

Winchester, VA · 12h

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Loudoun County Eyes 199 Public Parcels To Jump-Start Affordable Housing

Loudoun County has identified roughly 199 county- and school-owned parcels that could potentially support attainable housing, according to a staff analysis presented to the county's Transportation and Land Use Committee. But officials caution that most of those sites are not simply shovel-ready — many would require policy decisions, new partnerships, or even the formal conveyance of school property before a single unit could break ground.

Loudoun County, VA · 12h

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Winchester FAPT Seeks Parent Representative for Family Services Planning

Winchester, Virginia — The Winchester Department of Social Services is seeking a parent representative to serve on the city’s Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT), which helps guide decisions about funding services and support for eligible children and their families. The parent representative will provide a family perspective...

Winchester, VA · 1d

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Twice Told Books sets opening date in Loudoun County

A much anticipated new bookstore coming to Loudoun County has announced its opening date. We’re talking about Twice Told Books. As readers of The Burn know, Twice Told Books is a used bookstore getting ready to open in the Old Ashburn neighborhood of Ashburn. The exact address is 20691...

Loudoun County, VA · 2d

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20 artists to open their studios for Jefferson County tour

Artists across Jefferson County will open their studios to visitors Nov. 14-15 for the 37th annual Over the Mountain Studio Tour. The free, family-friendly tour will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and feature 20 artists at 11 stops, according to a community announcement. Visitors can meet artists, see demonstrations and take part in some hands-on activities showcasing a variety of art and craft techniques. Painting, jewelry and ceramics At stop No. 1, Anne Rule-Thompson will demonstrate encaustic painting, using molten beeswax and collaged materials to create surfaces in her work. Jewelry artist Roselyn Mendez also will display her work at the stop. At Rock Fusion Studios, stop No. 2, Tatyana Ziderov and Evgeny Ziderov will demonstrate glass and jewelry-making techniques. Visitors can try working with clay on a potter's wheel at stop No. 3 with potter Esther Murphy. Melanie Brownsmith will demonstrate smocking and embroidery techniques. Stop No. 4 will feature paintings, prints and other work by Rebecca Jones and Judy Rand. Fiber art, woodworking and blacksmithing Fiber art will be featured at several locations on the tour. At stop No. 8, weaver Diane Myers will demonstrate weaving and spinning wool into yarn. Wood artist Steve

Jefferson County, WV · 17h

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Clarke County High School Marching Band, Cross Country Teams Win State Titles

Clarke County, Virginia — Clarke County High School celebrated three state championships over the weekend, with its boys and girls cross-country teams winning VHSL Class 2 titles and its marching band capturing the Group 1 championship at the Virginia Marching Band Cooperative Class Championships. The cross-country victories gave the...

Clarke County, VA · 1d

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Northern Shenandoah Valley Community Veterans Engagement Board Launches $3.5M Campaign for Resource Center

Winchester, Virginia — The Northern Shenandoah Valley Community Veterans Engagement Board is launching a $3.5 million capital campaign to establish a permanent Veterans Resource Center serving veterans, transitioning service members, and their families throughout the region. The campaign will officially launch Nov. 11, Veterans Day, in partnership with DAV...

Winchester, VA · 1d

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WATI continues outreach for MARL interveners and those making public comments

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission (PSC) is expected to make a final ruling on the Mid Atlantic Resilciency Link (MARL) project this spring. The PSC commissioners will have additional briefs from many of the more than 190 interveners to add to testimony received during evidentiary hearings that wrapped up about one week ago.

Preston County, WV · 1d

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MARL hearings end as landowners, state staff question transmission project

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WDTV) — Hearings on the proposed MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line have ended, leaving West Virginia regulators to consider testimony about the project’s need, costs and effects on landowners. The proposed 107.5-mile, 500-kilovolt line, known as MARL, would run from Pennsylvania toward Virginia. NextEra Energy Transmission...

West Virginia · 1d

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Loudoun Water customers in Virginia face the third step of a three-year water and sewer rate increase on Jan. 1, 2027

Loudoun Water customers in Loudoun County, Virginia, will pay 7.0% more for water and sewer service starting Jan. 1, 2027, the third and last step of an increase the utility’s board approved on Dec. 12, 2024. The same 7.0% increase took effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and again on Jan. 1, 2026. The increases cover […] The post Loudoun Water customers in Virginia face the third step of a three-year water and sewer rate increase on Jan. 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Loudoun County, VA · 3d

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New Federal Opportunity Zones Include Winchester and Shenandoah Valley Communities

Several Shenandoah Valley communities are among areas identified for federal investment incentives following the approval of 153 new Opportunity. Zones across Virginia. Governor Abigail Spanberger announced Friday, November 6, that the U.S. Department of the Treasury approved the state’s. nominated zones. The designations take effect January 1, 2027. Opportunity...

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 2d

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Warren County School Board to Consider Funding Request for E. Wilson Morrison Investigation

Warren County Public Schools is moving forward with plans for an independent structural investigation of E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School in. Front Royal, which has remained closed since August because of concerns about the building’s condition. The School Board has scheduled a special. meeting for Wednesday, November 11, at...

Warren County, VA · 2d

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Study tests microplastic pollution in Susquehanna River

Pennsylvania · 2h