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New public entrance for African American cemetery; WellSpan opens center near Fayetteville
Historic African American cemetery has new public entrance. The Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery planned a ribbon cutting this past Sunday to celebrate the new public entrance to the cemetery in a residential neighborhood off Virginia Avenue. With several grants, the Friends created a street entrance and access into...
Cedar Ridge Children's Home Facility Evacuated
Members of the Washington County Sheriff's Office were called to the Cedar Ridge Children's Home in Williamsport at around 11:40 a.m. on April 22, where there was a reported active shooter who was on the grounds. Deputies cleared the campus and conducted an extensive investigation, which found no active threat...
Philadelphia man sentenced in drug trafficking op that included Martinsburg drug house
A Philadelphia man described as the leader of a multi-state organized drug trafficking business, which included a drug house in Martinsburg, W.Va., was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia. Christopher Arthur Jones, 39, also known...
Martinsburg man sentenced in July 2023 shooting in strip mall parking lot near Hagerstown
A Martinsburg, W.Va.-area man was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in state prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to second-degree assault in a July shooting in a strip mall parking lot east of Hagerstown. Washington County Circuit Court Judge Mark K. Boyer sentenced Taevon James Davis, 20, to 10 years in...
Berkeley County Sheriff's Department investigating 'drowning incident' involving toddler
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Department is investigating a "drowning incident" on Sunday evening that left a 1-year-old in critical condition, according to a department news release. "Although this investigation is ongoing, it appeared that this incident happened in the backyard pool of the home," the release states. Washington County history:When...
Police searching for man following incident at financial institution
CHARLES TOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police are searching for one man wanted for questioning regarding an incident. According to the Charles Town Police Department (CTPD), they are requesting assistance from the community in identifying the pictured individual. This person is wanted for questioning regarding an incident at a financial institution on East Washington Street in […]
Locality pay seen as way to build workforce retention in West Virginia
BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. (DC News Now) — West Virginia’s primary election is May 14 and voters in the eastern panhandle are looking for ways to keep workers from taking jobs across state lines. Voters in the region feel more connected to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Del. Larry Kump (R-Berkeley County) sees it as he […]
Gov. Justice announces $1.1 million for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades; Department of Transportation awarded $3.3 million
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced the allocation of nearly $1.1 million in non-federal match funds to enhance water and wastewater infrastructure in five West Virginia counties. Additionally, the West Virginia Department of Transportation was awarded nearly $3.3 million through the PROTECT grant to reconstruct a portion of State Route 39 and raise the […] The post Gov. Justice announces $1.1 million for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades; Department of Transportation awarded $3.3 million appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
West Virginia deputy injured during arrest, will be off duty for extended period
A deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department will be off duty for an extended period after suffering a broken leg while attempting to arrest a Martinsburg woman last week, according to the sheriff's department. The suspect's "body came down" on Deputy Eric Milburn's left leg, according to a department...
Alternating lane and ramp closures on WV 9 set to start April 22
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. – There will be alternating lane and ramp closures on WV 9 at the Flowing Springs Road Ramp and the Fifth Avenue Ramp in Jefferson County, between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., beginning Monday, April 22, to allow for the replacement of the ramps and concrete pavement.
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