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Wellersburg fire hall and community center will expand to house more equipment, people
WELLERSBURG ― Wellersburg's community center will be expanding to offer more services thanks in part to grant money the fire department received. Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler, R-PA, secured $61 million in community project funding through the passage of H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. President Joe Biden signed the legislation into law on March 9.
Verdict in on man who slashed victim's throat outside Pa. bar
Harrisburg, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man has been convicted of felony aggravated assault for slashing a man’s throat outside a bar in 2021. A jury returned its verdict Friday evening, May 17, against Brian David Taylor of Bedford County, following testimony regarding the Nov. 5, 2021, incident outside Rookeez bar in Bedford. The Office of Attorney General presented evidence that Taylor and the victim initially engaged in an altercation inside...
Most dogs hoarded in Bedford County have been adopted, humane society said
BEDFORD COUNTY (WTAJ)– Almost six months since over 90 dogs were rescued from a Bedford County home, the Bedford County Humane Society is close to finding forever homes for all of the dogs involved. It has been a long hard road for the humane society workers and volunteers, and a long recovery for the dogs […]
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in part of Pennsylvania Sunday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 8:54 p.m. in effect until 9:45 p.m. for Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton and Somerset counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 8:50 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along...
Man who was in country illegally arrested for burning body in West Virginia
BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man with an extensive criminal history who was in the United States illegally has been arrested for burning a body in West Virginia. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, investigators working in cooperation with the FBI and international investigators have acquired additional information regarding 46-year-old David Antonio Calderon. […]
DelFest Day One (A Gallery)
Yesterday, Thursday, May 23, DelFest commenced its multi-day gathering at Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Md. Situated two and a half hours outside of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, the event began with a late afternoon festival opening with a Sound Check set from namesakes, Del McCoury Band, preluding the first proper set of music provided by East Nash Grass.
Somerset Search and Rescue crew assist in successful rescue of lost elderly woman
NEW BALTIMORE — An elderly woman who went missing in the woods Tuesday in the borough was found safe – thanks to a county group. The Somerset County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team 400 was dispatched to assist the New Baltimore Fire Department with the search for the woman. ...
One of Area's Most Popular Restaurants Looks to Go from Two Locations to Four with Panhandle Eateries
One of the area's most popular restaurants that recently opened a second location in Marion County has announced it is taking its show, or food, on the road. Apple Annies, who has been in Morgantown for roughly 10 years, has announced via its Facebook page that it will be expanding into two location in Berkeley County.- Martinsburg and Spring Mills.
Tigers Can’t Get Past the Indians in the Semi-Finals
For the third consecutive season the Tiger’s season ended in the District Five Semi-Finals at Southern Fulton. The Indians(19-4) seeded second hosted the third seeded Tigers (16-5) on Thursday afternoon with a trip to the District Championship Game and a berth in the PIAA State Tournament on the line. This would be the third meeting of the year between ICC opponents with Southern Fulton winning the two earlier season games 3-1 and 6-1.
Berkeley County Schools working to implement improvement plan for Martinsburg North Middle School
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (DC News Now) — The West Virginia Board of Education has placed a “state of emergency” on the Martinsburg North Middle School because of, what the board says, is a “chaotic and occasionally hostile environment” there. The board says the school violated Title IX and there were 160 physical fights this school year. […]
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