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Former Jefferson County Orchard Rezoned For Industrial Use, Sparking Concern
Some residents of Jefferson County have raised concerns over the future of an old apple orchard, which was this month rezoned for industrial use. The nearly 200-acre plot in the town of Ranson was previously reserved primarily for agricultural and residential usage, according to the Jefferson County Foundation. But on...
Paving operations on WV 115 to begin in Jefferson County
BURLINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Paving operations on WV 115 in Jefferson County are set to start on Sunday, July 28, 2024. The work will take place between 7 PM and 6 AM from Sunday night through Thursday night. The paving will cover a stretch of WV 115 beginning 0.50 miles north of the junction with […]
Tigar reflects on the challenges, joys of role in ‘The Happiest Man on Earth’
SHEPHERDSTOWN — When seasoned actor Kenneth Tigar heard that a memoir on the Holocaust was being turned into a one-man stage play by one of his favorite modern playwrights, Mark St. Germain, he knew he wanted to be in the production. Part of the reason for this was his...
Shepherd University researchers' innovative opioid study accepted for publication
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — A groundbreaking pilot study conducted by researchers from Shepherd University has been accepted for publication in the esteemed journal Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. Drs. Jennifer Flora and Kelly Watson Huffer co-authored “Transcranial Photobiomodulation Therapy as an Intervention for Opioid Cravings and Depression: A Pilot Cohort Study,” which explores the potential of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy for opioid use disorder. ...
ONDCP Director Gupta wraps up third annual visit to West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Dr. Rahul Gupta, a former West Virginia heath official and current federal drug czar, wrapped up a three-day visit to the state to talk with those on the front lines of the substance use disorder crisis. For the third year in a row, Gupta — the director...
Paranormal Investigator brings exhibit to Shepherdstown
SHEPHERDSTOWN – Over the weekend, paranormal investigator Brian Cano brought a mobile exhibit to Shepherdstown, offering visitors a crash course in the history of paranormal investigation and even bringing local residents on ghost hunts at Shepherd University. The exhibit was set up in the War Memorial Building from Friday...
Black Box Arts Center founder talks about nonprofit organization’s foundation, future
SHEPHERDSTOWN — This past week, Shepherdstown resident Laura Richards Bakin could be found in the Black Box Arts Center, busily wrapping up the details of the 501©3 nonprofit organization that she has served as managing artistic director of since 2007. Her final day at the Black Box Arts...
Professional baseball could await these six WVU players from the 2024 team
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The professional baseball career of WVU infielder JJ Wetherholt can begin after he signed a contract that contained a $6.8 million dollar bonus. It was the St. Louis Cardinals who selected Wetherholt in the first round of the just-completed draft of amateur players. The Mars, Pa. native was the seventh player selected in the first round.
Wildfires could impact air quality in West Virginia
BLUEFIELD, VA (WVNS) – The air quality around the country has drastically declined due to wildfires. The flames themselves are deadly, and the smoke hovering over the Mountain State can cause issues of its own. Dr. Donald Asbury is an Allergist at Allergy and Asthma Center of Bluefield. He says that there are a number […]
Concord University seeks to align training with needs of WV kinship families
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University has announced its role in the transformation of the pre-service training curriculum as it pertains to kinship caregivers throughout the state of West Virginia. Concord University, in collaboration with the West Virginia Social Work Education Consortium – also known as the SWEC – proposed changes to the pre-service curriculum […]
West Virginia Democrats attending the DNC endorse Vice President Harris
With the Democratic National Convention less than a month away, the Democratic Party appears to be inching closer and closer to nominating Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's nominee in the 2024 presidential election, including those from West Virginia.
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