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Gov. Justice announces over $5 million in grant funding for various projects throughout West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced the distribution of $5.38 million in grant awards for projects throughout West Virginia. The West Virginia Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant program awarded $2,118,688 to 22 projects addressing child abuse and neglect. The West Virginia National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) awarded $2,465,660 to two organizations to improve the timeliness […] The post Gov. Justice announces over $5 million in grant funding for various projects throughout West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
2024 West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductees announced
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for the class of 2024. The Broadcasting HoF’s induction ceremony is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at the Museum of Radio and Technology in Huntington. The inductees for this year include: Tom Resler, Hall of Fame committee […]
$87.5 Million will be used to replace West Virginia Bridge over the Ohio River
A West Virginia bridge that has been closed since December, will be getting $87.5 million in funds to get it replaced. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and member of the Appropriations Committee, announced $87.5 million to replace the Market Street Bridge over the Ohio River in Brooke County.
Maryland State Police Assist in Rescuing Two Boys From Hot Car Following Vehicle Chase; Mother Arrested for DUI
According to a Facebook post by the Maryland State Police, the Maryland State Police – Aviation Command assisted the PA State Police in rescuing two boys from a hot car after a vehicle pursuit concluded in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, July 9th. Per Maryland State Police: “Trooper 5, a helicopter...
Man arrested in connection to Northwest DC stabbing
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it has arrested a man in connection to a stabbing in Northwest D.C. Police said that on Saturday at about 5 a.m., they were patrolling the area of 12th Street and U Street when they were flagged down. There, police found a man who […]
Two Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Fairfax County Crash; Roads Closed (DEVELOPING)
A two-vehicle crash shut down a pair of roads in Fairfax County and left a man with life-threatening injuries in Clifton on Saturday morning, according to police.Henderson Road and Old Yates Ford Road will be closed for "an extended period" following the reported crash before noon on July 13.A driv…
Man Acquitted in Murder of Former Drug Kingpin Alpo Martinez
Shakeem Parker, 30, was acquitted on Tuesday in New York City of the 2021 murder of former Lewiston resident Alpo Martinez. Alpo Martinez was infamous for his role in the 1980s crack epidemic, admitting to involvement in at least 14 murders in New York and Washington, D.C. Facing a possible death penalty, he struck a deal with prosecutors, serving 20 years in prison in exchange for testifying against another dealer in Washington, D.C.
MPD Seeks Public's Help to Identify Suspect in Northwest D.C. Theft Spree
Authorities are reaching out to the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent wave of thefts from automobiles. The incident in question occurred in Northwest D.C. on June 29 and was captured on surveillance footage. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, at around 1:55 p.m., the...
Gov. Justice announces 4% personal income tax cut trigger, marching West Virginia closer to eliminating tax
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced that an additional 4% reduction in personal income tax rates will take effect on January 1, 2025. The reduction was triggered after the state’s revenue collections surpassed the rate of inflation, as stipulated in House Bill 2526, which the Governor signed in 2023. This trigger puts the state on a path to eliminating […] The post Gov. Justice announces 4% personal income tax cut trigger, marching West Virginia closer to eliminating tax appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Berkeley County dedicates first ‘legacy’ park benches
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board members and Berkeley County 250th Commemoration Steering Committee members celebrated the installation of the first “legacy” park benches at two local parks this week. The project will eventually see eight total “legacy” benches installed in parks across the county, and is one of multiple legacy […]
REPORT: One Dead, Another Injured As Gunfire Breaks Out At Khyree Jackson’s Memorial In Maryland On Friday Night
A memorial for Khyree Jackson and his two friends, Anthony Lytton Jr., and Isaiah Hazel, turned out to be the scene of a shocking incident late Friday night as two people suffered gunshot wounds. Jackson, a former Oregon cornerback drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in April, was the victim of...
Inside "Scattergood," the oldest structure on the CIA's campus
When buying a house on 30 wooded acres in northern Virginia, the last thing you might expect to get is a nosy neighbor.But after Margaret Scattergood and Florence Thorne moved into their new home in 1933, they got more than they bargained for – an entire campus full of spies."We tried to make sure that we didn't impede or encroach on their life too much," said CIA Public Affairs Officer Janelle Neises, who has served as the house's historian. "We tried to consider them sort of a part of our organization while letting them live their lives very separately at...
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