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Advocates Seek Bigger Slice Of State Budget To Address Domestic Violence
Tucked away on a side street of downtown Martinsburg, the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center (EPEC) is a domestic violence prevention nonprofit serving Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties. EPEC was founded in 1977 and expanded with time. Ten years ago, Executive Director Katie Spriggs said the EPEC served 250 people annually....
Panhandle Pedalers Cycling Club: Second Annual Bicycle Swap Meet serves biking needs at home, around the world
SHEPHERDSTOWN — On Saturday morning, community members brought their unused bicycles, bicycling gear and bicycling apparel to the Shepherdstown Public Library patio, for the Panhandle Pedalers Cycling Club’s Second Annual Bicycle Swap Meet. Panhandle Pedalers Cycling Club (PPCC) is based out of Shepherdstown, though it has members throughout...
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...
Six Washington County high schools will offer girls flag football in the fall
Girls flag football is a rapidly expanding high school sport in the United States, especially in Maryland. Beginning next school year, six Washington County schools will field teams for the fall season. They include Boonsboro, Clear Spring, North Hagerstown, Smithsburg, South Hagerstown and Williamsport. ...
Portion of Jordan Road to be closed April 25
FAIRPLAY — The Washington County Highway Department will close Jordan Road between 8787 and 8864, on Thursday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for pipe installation. During this time, all residents and commuters are urged to exercise caution when traveling near the work zone. For further information,...
Blake Daywalt, Kellan Smith lead Waynesboro baseball over Big Spring
Big Spring ran into Tuesday’s Colonial Division tussle with Waynesboro as one of the hottest clubs in the Mid-Penn Conference. It took seven workmanlike innings by lefty Blake Daywalt and a clutch double by Kellan Smith to stop the Bulldogs’ momentum. If you purchase a product or register...
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...
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 […]
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