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BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. (CN) — Retro gaming music and the sounds of metal pinballs fill the back of an ordinary brick building in this quiet Appalachian town. Multicolored lights are carefully positioned to keep reflections off the glass. This is Pinball Castle, an attraction opened in June by tech...
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 […]
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A former teacher at the Bruceton Elementary School has agreed to deferred adjudication after being charged with maltreatment of a disabled child. Melissa Kent was one of three teachers accused in the incident that happened in March of this year. Kent, Jessica Hunter, and Leah Nolan...
For just four days out of the year, you can visit a small, village-like Christmas town right in the middle of Preston County.
Frederick County, Virginia — Motorists traveling through Frederick County should expect lane and shoulder closures on Interstate 81 and several primary and secondary roads during the week of Nov. 9, as maintenance and construction projects continue across the area. New restrictions include shoulder closures at Exit 310 and near...
Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees. Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Hampshire County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 806, 19 East Main Street Romney, WV 267570806. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41511 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Hampshire County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia Code 442 or 443A.
Somerset County's two representatives in the Pennsylvania General Assembly ran unopposed and easily won their district races in the Nov. 3 general election, according to unofficial election results posted online by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the 69th Legislative District, incumbent Carl Walker Metzgar, a Republican, received a total of 20,534 votes. The 69th district covers the majority of Somerset County , other than four municipalities in the northern part of the county that are part of the 71st District. Jim Rigby, also a Republican, received a total of 19,070 votes to remain the incumbent state representative for the 71st District, including 2,501 votes from Somerset County. The 71st District includes Paint and Windber boroughs and Ogle and Paint townships in Somerset County, as well as 30 municipalities in Cambria County. Overall, the voting turnout in Somerset County on Nov. 3 was 55.6%, with 27,019 ballots cast out of the 48,578 registered voters in the county's 67 precincts, according to unofficial results from the county's Board of Elections. This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Somerset County returns Metzgar, Rigby to seats in General Assembly
Somerset County Commissioners Nov. 3 approved a bid award, contract and agreement. The commissioners entered into an agreement with Claire Deist as an independent contractor assisting the county's Prothonotary Office and its Records Improvement Committee with records verification, retention and preservation, at a rate of $15 per hour for no more than 7.5 hours per week, effective through May 1. A contract for the Children and Youth Service office improvement project went to Chose Construction, at $15,180 for general construction, and to K&K Plumbing at $45,987 for plumbing. The bid from the Oct. 14 bid opening was reviewed by APEX Engineering, and the work is grant funded. More: Public hearing allowed residents to voice concerns about data centers The commissioner approved a contract for the 911 Center with GateKeeper, a system which provides dispatchers with an FBI compliant program to access criminal justice information when dispatching law enforcement personnel. The cost is an initial $2,700 with an annual reoccurring fee of $240. The contract is PEMA funded. Also approved was a resolution requesting a Statewide Local Share grant of $88,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used to purchase a generator for the Area Agency on Aging of Somerset
Garrett County has been awarded $800,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding to begin a system-wide overhaul of the Friendsville water system, according to a press release from the office of Gov. Wes Moore. The grant will pay for Phase 1 engineering design and initial construction of the water...
The Martinsburg Veterans Day Parade will be Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7, featuring West Virginia Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew (Andy) Wolfe as its grand marshal and World War II veteran Jack Myers as the guest of honor. The parade down Queen Street starts at noon Saturday, going from Stephen Street to Race Street. Wolfe, from Inwood, continues to recover after he and U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom were shot while on patrol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 26, 2025, the day before Thanksgiving. Beckstrom, 20, of Summersville, West Virginia, died the next day. Myers, 103, of Hagerstown, will sing the national anthem at the parade. Myers, who attended Williamsport High School, was drafted to fight in World War II in 1943 as a tank destroyer gunner. After basic training, Myers joined the 692nd Tank Destroyer Battalion in Georgia. During the war, he served in France, the Netherlands and Germany, and fought in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. Hagerstown Regional Airport: Army's parachute team to do demo at Mid-Atlantic aviation expo Martinsburg Veterans Day Parade details The Four-State Community Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB) organizes the annual downtown Martinsburg parade. Welcome Home pins will be presented to all Vietnam
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland hunters harvested 89 black bears during the state’s 23rd annual black bear hunt held Oct. 26-31 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. The 2026 harvest was consistent with the 5-year average of 95 bears. The 2026 harvest consisted of 28 male and 61 female...
Fourteen counties have asked to start or continue an additional property tax for extra public school funding this year. Voters in four counties approve additional public education funding as lawmakers drag out changes appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight , West Virginia's civic newsroom.
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (November 6, 2026) — The annual Veteran’s Day Parade is returning to Martinsburg this Saturday. It’s a way to honor area veterans and thank them for their service. It’s also a way for neighbors and families to be inspired as they see service members, both active and veteran, come through the streets of Martinsburg during the parade.
In six races, a single third party candidate represented the only alternative to Republicans and Democrats for voters in West Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate races. While most challenges were handily won by Democrat or Republican, two races in Berkeley County resulted in strong, competitive showings for the third party candidate.
Zondria “Z” Lansdowne, founder of a Martinsburg nonprofit that runs a free grocery store and clothing shop, has defeated incumbent Berkeley County Commission President Eddie Gochenour, flipping the Norborne District seat by just 241 votes. Unofficial results show Lansdowne pulling in 14,108 votes, or 31.77 percent, to Gochenour's 13,867 votes, or 31.23 percent, in a race tight enough to count as a genuine upset.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — Chicken dumplings, ceviche, cinnamon banana oatmeal muffins, and waffles were some of the items Prince William County students and their families sampled on Thursday. The goal: help shape what students will see on their lunch menu next year. Prince William County Public Schools held its...
Seaman Apprentice Emmanuella Iggy, a native of Woodbridge, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Mahan, a Navy destroyer operating out of Naval Station Norfolk. Iggy graduated from Woodbridge High School in 2021. “My mom is a very strong-willed person,” Iggy said. “She brought me up to be grateful, to...
BALTIMORE, Md. (7News) — Three members of Gov. Wes Moore’s Cabinet are leaving their roles, with interim leaders taking over Friday as the state begins searching for permanent replacements, the governor's office announced. Secretary of State Susan Lee is leaving for personal reasons after 24 years in Maryland...
