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Citizen Survey Underway In The City Of Frederick
Officials want to know residents’ opinions on policy priorities. Frederick, Md (KM) It’s a chance for Frederick city residents to let local officials know what they think. A survey on policy priorities for fiscal year 2024 and 2025 has been posted on the city’s website, and will remain up through July 31st, 2024.
Activities Planned For Monocacy National Battlefield This Weekend
It’s the 160th anniversary of that Civil War conflict. Frederick, Md (KM) The 160th anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy is coming up, and there will be several activities to commemorate this event at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitors Center at 5201 Urbana Pike, and the Thomas Farm at 4235 Baker Valley Road. They will take from Friday, July 5th to Sunday, July 7th.
7-year-old boy in Pennsylvania dies in farming accident
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 7-year-old boy died in a farming accident in Montgomery Township, Franklin County.The boy was killed on Tuesday when he was hit by a piece of farming equipment in the area of Young and Mercersburg roads in Montgomery Township around 10 a.m., CBS affiliate WHP-TV reported. Officials reportedly said the boy was helping in the field at the time of the accident. There was no evidence of foul play, the TV station reported. No other details, including the boy's name, were released by officials.Franklin County is in southcentral Pennsylvania, with the southern part of the county boarding Pennsylvania and Maryland. Farming accidents in PennsylvaniaLast year, 33 people died from injuries suffered in farm-related incidents, according to research from Penn State University's College of Agricultural Sciences. The university said 37 people died in 2022. The research, according to Penn State, shows that deadly farm-related incidents "disproportionately affected young children and older adults."
Boil water advisories for Washington, DC, and Arlington County, Virginia, have been lifted
CNN — Precautionary boil water advisories for Washington, DC, and Arlington County were lifted Thursday morning, after local authorities announced water quality never deviated from safety standards.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth hit with fines totaling $545,000 for series of violations
PORTSMOUTH — Rivers Casino Portsmouth has again agreed to pay a hefty fine following a slew of violations the Virginia Lottery spotted last year and earlier this year. Rivers Casino Portsmouth was fined $545,000 in two settlements. One was reached in September and resulted in a $40,000 fine, and the other was reached in May at a cost of $505,000. In September, the Virginia Lottery, which ...
Two armed robberies, outside two separate banks in less than 24 hours, Bowie police investigates
BOWIE, Md. — The number of bank customers being targeted by armed robbers in Maryland continues to increase. WUSA9 has reported on several bank jugging incidents. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, bank jugging is when people leaving the bank or ATM are followed and targeted in a robbery.
Vehicle crash reported in Franklin County
A crash was reported on the 500 block of North Antrim Way in Greencastle, Franklin County around 5:20 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. No injuries or road closures have been reported at this time. Crews are on the scene. For live traffic updates, click here. Do...
Frederick, Md., man found guilty in murder of Hagerstown man after accomplice testifies
A Washington County jury recently found a Frederick, Md., man guilty in the St. Patrick's Day 2022 shooting death of Hagerstown resident Jermaine Reed II in Hagerstown's West End. The weeklong trial included testimony on Thursday, June 27, from a co-defendant in the case who supplied Hagerstown Police with information that Kyeron, or Kye'ron, Zaimere Cottingham, also referred to as "Kruddy," was the second shooter in the car both men were in during the daylight shooting. ...
West Virginia Independence Day Plans Threatened by Storms
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents are preparing for a wet Fourth of July as meteorologists predict a day of showers and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a marginal (level 1) risk for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall throughout the holiday. According to the US...
Storms expected on July 4th in WV, KY and OH
(WOWK) — Showers and storms are expected in the 13 News viewing area on the 4th of July. Luckily the rain won’t last all day and there is a good chance that most of the showers will be done during the evening at fireworks display time (around 10 p.m. in most areas). Storms on Thursday […]
Attorney General Morrisey Offers Safety Tips for Independence Day Celebrations
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds consumers to make safe and responsible decisions as they celebrate the upcoming Independence Day holiday. Parades, cookouts and fireworks are synonymous with Fourth of July celebrations. Many families opt to celebrate at home and may choose to buy and use sparklers, ground spinners or […] The post Attorney General Morrisey Offers Safety Tips for Independence Day Celebrations appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
West Virginia and parts of Ohio warned against possible monkey adoption scam
Primate lovers in Ohio and West Virginia are being warned of a possible scam perpetuated by an online company advertising the breeding and selling of exotic monkeys. The Better Business Bureau serving the Canton Region and Greater West Virginia Area has received numerous complaints against a Canton, Ohio, company called General Monkeys For Adoption. General […]
Future Nurses Get Hands-On Experience at West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy
Twenty-five eager students traded in their summer relaxation for stethoscopes and scrubs last week at the West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, a collaborative program hosted by Bluefield State University (BSU) and WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH). The three-day academy, designed for students entering high school, offered an immersive experience...
West Virginia’s soft drink tax is repealed this week
Beginning this week, for the first time in more than 70 years, West Virginia has no tax on soft drinks. Lawmakers approved a bill repealing the tax during the 2022 regular legislative session. The legislation repealed the tax effective July 1. During his revenue report Monday, Gov. Jim Justice noted the tax had been eliminated […] The post West Virginia’s soft drink tax is repealed this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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