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WGU expands access to West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Western Governors University’s (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health (LSH) has introduced the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Prelicensure) program in West Virginia, providing more access to West Virginians who are seeking an alternative pathway into the nursing industry. Dr. Donte Newsom, President of the West Virginia Nurses Association, stated, […]
Spare $20 leads to $100,000 scratch off prize in Smithsburg
23 July 2024- She’s not a regular player, the Washington County woman said, but if the moment is right, she will indulge in some Maryland Lottery scratch-off fun. She recently had an extra $20 to spare and purchased two random scratch-offs, one of which was a Gold Rush 7s Multiplier instant ticket. That $10 game delivered a $100,000 top prize.
Washington County woman wins $100K from Maryland Lottery scratch-off
A Washington County woman recently claimed her $100,000 prize thanks to a Maryland Lottery scratch-off game she purchased at a Smithsburg-area convenience store. The Maryland Lottery allows winners to remain anonymous. This woman characterized herself as someone who plays lottery games every once in a while, according to an email from Lottery spokesperson...
Kitty Our Care Veterinary Center Pet Of The Week
Check out this cool guy – Kitty our Care Frederick – Crossroads Animal Referral & Emergency Pet of the Week. Kitty is a year old and is so calm. He loves to sit on your lap to be pet, and gets along very well with other cats. To meet this sweet guy contact Frederick County Animal Control at 301-600-1546.
Franklin County Announces 2024 Nursing Scholarship Recipients
Franklin County Commissioners have awarded six local high school graduates with a $2,500 scholarship each for nursing education. The scholarships are financed by proceeds from the 2013 sale of the county nursing home. Since its inception in 2017, the program has assisted 48 students. This year’s awardees include Megan Eshleman...
New oral history project to explore Alexandria’s Black-Jewish relations during the Civil Rights era
As part of an ongoing oral history project, the Office of Historic Alexandria is looking for people to help document the history of Black-Jewish relations in the city. The project, a collaboration with Beth El Hebrew Congregation, will examine the social relations between the Black and Jewish communities in Alexandria during the Civil Rights era.
After Two Failed Comeback Bids, Vincent Orange Is Working as a Mid-Level D.C. Bureaucrat
For the better part of three decades, Vincent Orange has been a brash, blustery, and occasionally bizarre part of D.C.’s civic life. So his absence from the political scene these past two years after his failed Ward 5 Council comeback has felt a bit surprising to Loose Lips. Plenty of politicos have wondered: Where did you go, VO?
Lusby neighbors come together after teen's death
The July 7 death of a 15-year-old Lusby boy, apparently by suicide, has jarred residents of all ages in his Chesapeake Ranch Estates neighborhood. On July 18, one of Jaden Charles Simpson’s neighbors — Kim Bowman — hosted a gathering at the community’s garden and field as a way to remember the teenager but also seek ways to prevent any more needless loss of life. “Anyone who knows me knows...
Recent dry spell is “exceptionally rare” for parts of Ohio and West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – We can all agree that we need the rain. Remember back in May when we once had a year to date surplus of rain, well it is now a deficit. We are on pace to crack the top 5 driest Julys for the Wheeling Area, with the dries July ever being […]
RAMMYS Awards 2024 Unites Washingtonians in the Celebration of District Food and Beverage Culture
WI Managing Editor Hundreds of Washingtonians poured into the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest, D.C. dressed in elegant gowns and dapper tuxedos – accessorized with a proper helping of D.C. flair — to celebrate the District’s food and beverage industry at the RAMMYS 2024 on July 21. While the night honored restaurants, bars, […] The post RAMMYS Awards 2024 Unites Washingtonians in the Celebration of District Food and Beverage Culture appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Prince George’s County Woman Charged With Multiple Counts Of Insurance Fraud
– Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that the Grand Jury for Prince George’s County has handed down two indictments charging Rhonda Keisha Powell, also known as Rhonda Keisha Jackson, 38, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland with two counts of felony insurance fraud, one count of theft of property with a value of at least $25,000, and one count of attempted theft of property valued at $100,000 or more.
NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is bringing a mobile testing unit to North Central West Virginia this week, offering free black lung screenings for current and former coal miners in the region. The screenings will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 23-25 at Mylan Park, in Morgantown, and […] The post NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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