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Berkeley County Sheriff Nathan Harmon announced on Facebook recently that his office will be increasing enforcement efforts for the registration of out-of-state license plates on the cars of West Virginia residents.
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MARTINSBURG — Berkeley County Sheriff Nathan Harmon announced on Facebook recently that his office will be increasing enforcement efforts for the registration of out-of-state license plates on the...
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As a pre-event kickoff to the annual Jefferson County African American Heritage Festival, a packed room gathered at Charles Town City Hall Wednesday evening for the official launch of a new Charles Town African American History Audio Tour.
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CHARLES TOWN — As a pre-event kickoff to the annual Jefferson County African American Heritage Festival, a packed room gathered at Charles Town City Hall Wednesday evening for the official
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An Eastern Panhandle woman is looking to help her mother by finding a live liver donor, a situation necessitated after Crystal Bechtel suffered a serious infection in 2021.
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HEDGESVILLE — Crystal Bechtel did not expect to face such a serious health issue, and her daughter, Stephanie Thirkeid, did not expect to help her mother search for a live
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The National Weather Service’s Baltimore/Washington office has issued a High Impact Weather Threat warning for the Eastern Panhandle starting at 2 p.m. today.
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MARTINSBURG – The National Weather Service’s Baltimore/Washington office has issued a High Impact Weather Threat warning for the Eastern Panhandle starting at 2 p.m. today.
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ony Bennett, the eminent stylist and last of the great saloon singers whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career, has died at 96.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent stylist and last of the great saloon singers whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as
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American Legion Post 71 in Charles Town hosted the Wreaths Across American’s Mobile Education Exhibit at their post home in Charles Town on Saturday.
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CHARLES TOWN--American Legion Post 71 in Charles Town hosted the Wreaths Across American’s Mobile Education Exhibit at their post home in Charles Town on Saturday. The exhibit honors veterans,...
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After a previous weekend’s “soft opening” success, the Twisted Dough Bakery located at 321 Aikens Center followed with its grand opening on Saturday.
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MARTINSBURG—After a previous weekend’s “soft opening” success, the Twisted Dough Bakery located at 321 Aikens Center followed Saturday with its grand opening on Saturday. The brick and mortar...
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Billowing clouds and a threat of a shower that never developed led to a pleasant opening day for the 12th year of the Charles Town Farmers Market.
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CHARLES TOWN—Billowing clouds and a threat of a shower that never developed led to a pleasant opening day for the 12th year of the Charles Town Farmers Market. Crowds gathered
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West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair has a message for drug dealers: stay out of West Virginia or there could be severe consequences.
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West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair has a message for drug dealers: stay out of West Virginia or there could be severe consequences.
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For the 2023 Relay season, Jefferson County and Shepherd University join forces to raise dollars to help with cancer research.
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SHEPHERDSTOWN—Many years ago, the Jefferson County Relay for Life and Shepherd University joined forces for one Relay for Life event. After a time, the two separated and held two different
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The community that encompasses Jefferson High School, Shepherdstown and the whole of Jefferson County is mourning the loss Sara Lueck, who has been tagged as a friend and supporter to all.
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SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — The community that encompasses Jefferson High School, Shepherdstown and basically the whole of Jefferson County is mourning the loss of one who has been tagged as a
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BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla has had his interim tag removed and is now the head coach of the Boston Celtics, announced Thursday morning by the club’s president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens.
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BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla has had his interim tag removed and is now the head coach of the Boston Celtics, announced Thursday morning by the club’s president of basketball operations,
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Blaine Stewart, the son of former #WVU football head coach Bill Stewart, has officially been named the tight ends coach according to the University on Friday.
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MORGANTOWN — Blaine Stewart, the son of former West Virginia football head coach Bill Stewart, has been named the tight ends coach Friday, according to the university.
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Gov. Jim Justice gave his seventh State of the State address Wednesday night in the House of Delegates chamber in front of the public, lawmakers and state officials.
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CHARLESTON — Taking advantage of several years of excess tax revenues, Gov. Jim Justice told the entire state Wednesday that he would return those monies back to West Virginians through
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UPDATE: The West Virginia University athletics department announced that Neal Brown will return as the head coach of the football team. Read more about the decision at the link below.
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MORGANTOWN — The search to hire an athletics director is over for West Virginia, as the university announced Wednesday that Wren Baker, the current athletics director at North Texas, will
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West Virginia has hired North Texas' athletics director Wren Baker on a six-year, $6.6 million contract with incentives. Read more about the hire by clicking the link below.
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MORGANTOWN — The search to hire an athletics director is over for West Virginia, as the university announced Wednesday that Wren Baker, the current athletics director at North Texas, will
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In his second year with the Milwaukee Bucks and with key injuries on the roster, Jevon Carter has gotten the starting nod in the team's first 19 games and has been crucial to the Bucks' success on both sides of the ball.
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MILWAUKEE — Former West Virginia guard Jevon Carter has been an impact player throughout his entire basketball career. He led the Mountaineers at the height of “Press Virginia” — winning
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Before the ink dries on his 2022 re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Alex Mooney, , threw his hat in the ring for a U.S. Senate race to challenge U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin in 2024.
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CHARLESTON – Before the ink dries on his 2022 re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District Congressman Alex Mooney threw his hat in the ring Tuesday for a
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Sunday's Handmade Holiday Craft Market raised money for the Bedington Volunteer Fire Department.
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BEDINGTON — A Handmade Holiday Craft Market hosted by Bedington Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday drew in shoppers looking for unique products.
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