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Engaged citizens endorse James Gatz
We are Shepherdstown residents who see an urgent need for changes in town governance. We support the election of James Gatz as mayor, as he brings the focus and ability to implement a number of shared priorities. The first priority is a strategic plan for smart land use and growth....
Longtime Town Recorder ready to pass baton to Town Council member
SHEPHERDSTOWN — After years of serving as the Corporation of Shepherdstown’s Town Recorder, Lori Robertson said she realized she was ready to step down from the position of second-in-command to the mayor. And so, when she learned that fellow Town Council member Chris Stroech was interested in the position, she said she felt like she had finally been given the sign that it was time to step back and only run for a regular position on the Town Council during the Municipal Election on June 4.
Charles Town picks and analysis: May 24, 2024
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:. 3. Candy TricksShould be a handful after decent efforts in special weight company. 5. Cedar’s ImageFinished behind number six after wide journey in last; blinkers on.
Maryland man indicted in negligent manslaughter in crash that killed Hagerstown couple
A Washington County man has been indicted on two counts of negligent vehicular manslaughter in the September deaths of a couple riding a moped when it was struck by a pickup truck in the Hagerstown area. Joseph Donald Guessford III, 44, who lives east of Clear Spring, was indicted in late April related...
Commissioners OK a 3-year utility rate schedule, and new airport hangar and parking rates
New rates for hangar rentals and other services at Hagerstown Regional Airport won approval from the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, but without some of the added fees initially proposed, and a new three-year rate schedule for water and sewer service was also approved. Because of increasing costs for services, Airport Director...
15-year-old dead after leaving vehicle and running in front of tractor trailer in suicide attempt
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 15-year-old West Virginia boy is dead after jumping in front of a tractor-trailer on the interstate in a suicide attempt while traveling with his mother. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, on May 15, 2024, at approximately 7:43 PM, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a suicidal person […]
‘Strong, vibrant and full of promise’: Martinsburg mayor upbeat about city’s future
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (DC News Now) — In his annual State of the City address, Martinsburg Mayor Kevin Knowles says his city is “strong, vibrant and full of promise.” Martinsburg is one of West Virginia’s largest cities which sits in the center of the Mountain State’s fastest growing region. Knowles also says improving infrastructure is key […]
Pennsylvania man indicted related to crash near Hagerstown that killed Frederick-area man
A Franklin County, Pa., man had been indicted on charges including negligent vehicular manslaughter for the death of a Frederick, Md.-area man about a year ago after a crash near Hagerstown, according to court records. Zachary Jordon Fitzwater, 24, was indicted by a Washington County grand jury in March related...
Class AAA state baseball: Cabell Midland back to defend, Martinsburg holds top seed
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Martinsburg has been the top-ranked team in the MetroNews poll all season and they will take the No. 1 seed into their state semifinal matchup against George Washington. Martinsburg took two of three from Jefferson to advance out of the highly-competitive Region II. The Bulldogs have...
Hagerstown veterans support group bonds over commitment to fitness
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — May is National Military Appreciation Month, and for soldiers returning from combat or making the adjustment from deployment to civilian life, it can present emotional challenges. Sometimes these challenges lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In Hagerstown, veterans and their support groups gather before sunrise daily to find emotional […]
Texas teen charged in Martinsburg city council bomb threat
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Texas teenager is now charged with making a bomb threat which disrupted a recent meeting of the Martinsburg City Council. Authorities arrested the 15-year old suspect in Muleshoe, Texas May 10th. According to investigators the teen was charged with a third-degree felony in Bailey County, TX for making terrorist threats. He’s additionally charged with disruption of a government event related to the incident which broke up a Martinsburg City Council meeting. Police said he faces five more charges connected to similar incidents across the country where he’s accused of calling in bomb threats.
Extradition and Charges in Hagerstown Murder Case
Cleo Hermon Brown, 50, of Hagerstown, has been extradited from Pennsylvania to face charges in Washington County for the murder of his live-in girlfriend, Renee Elizabeth Shoemaker, 57. The incident occurred in late April at the couple’s home. Brown is charged with first-degree and second-degree murder. Shoemaker was found...
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