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Man arrested after handing out political pamphlets at polling place
BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been arrested after handing out political pamphlets at a West Virginia polling place. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at approximately 12:27 PM, deputies responded to 580 Needy Road for a trespassing complaint. The church at this address was being used […]
Hagerstown man sentenced for lighting US Supreme Court police cars on fire
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man from Hagerstown was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday for pouring gasoline on several U.S. Supreme Court Police cruisers and lighting them on fire. Cody Michael Tarner, 26, pleaded guilty on Jan. 9 to arson. Tarner will also have to serve three years of supervised release and […]
Holcim makes investment in Hagerstown cement plant, highlights low carbon fuels
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — It has been a fixture on Hagerstown’s manufacturing landscape for 120 years. The company is most proud of its environmentally-friendly low carbon fuel systems. The Holcim Hagerstown plant in Maryland is accelerating its net-zero journey by expanding its alternative thermal energy capacity to 45%, representing 58,000 tons per year […]
Solid pitching gives Staten Island FerryHawks 5th win in a row
HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- The Staten Island Ferryhawks’ bats and arms stayed hot with another impressive performance Friday Night, extending their winning streak to five games with a convincing 9-2 victory over the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars in front of more than 3,700 fans. The win improved the Hawks’ season record...
Dense fog advisory for part of Pennsylvania Thursday morning
On Thursday at 6:04 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory in effect until 9 a.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Blair, Huntingdon, Bedford, Fulton, Tioga, Sullivan, Union and Snyder counties. The weather service states,...
Region tennis: Williamsport, South Hagerstown win team titles
Williamsport (1A West Region II) and South Hagerstown (3A West Region I) won region tennis team championships on Thursday. Washington County athletes claimed four singles and four doubles championships. Region champions qualified for the MPSSAA state tournament, to be held May 23 and 25 at Wilde Lake Tennis Club in Columbia. ...
Softball Recap: Aliyah Mickle leads a balanced attack to beat McConnellsburg
In what's become a running theme this season, Bedford gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the McConnellsburg Spartans an 11-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Bedford as they're now sitting on four straight. Emily Pratt was a major factor...
Voter turnout for West Virginia primary drops compared to 2020 cycle
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — They’re votes that decide candidates, set up the races and change the face of our political system…and they don’t take place in November. If you voted in West Virginia’s primary, you helped set the foundation for a major election later this year. But your ballot was one of only about […]
Severe thunderstorm warning issued in Washington County, MD
WASHINGTON — The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Saturday until 10:15 p.m. for Washington Co, Maryland. NWS initially issued a tornado warning until 9:45 p.m., which was then downgraded into a severe thunderstorm warning. Impacted cities include Hagerstown, Martinsburg and Shepherdstown. The NWS warned wind gusts...
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