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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...
Big Opportunity on Sunday for Hopewell Freshmen James Armstrong and Brody Rock
2Tenths Speed and Agility is one of the most reputable skill and training organizations on the East Coast. Dee Brown and his team have worked with over 40 players from Western Pennsylvania that have gone on to the NFL along with 8,000 athletes that played college football. Brown was the...
Mental health, addiction drive homelessness in West Virginia, study finds
Many homeless people in West Virginia are long-term residents of the state, a comprehensive study of homelessness released earlier this week found. When people experiencing homelessness move here, it is often for services or to be near loved ones. The study, completed by the West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute for the Department of Human […] The post Mental health, addiction drive homelessness in West Virginia, study finds appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Is THEIR agenda YOUR agenda?
On News Talk 103.7Fm we tell you the story and share an action point. Your voice matters. Pick your meeting, stand up, and be heard!. Berkeley County Board of Education meeting, 6 p.m., Board Room at the Central Office (1453 Winchester Ave. Martinsburg, WV 25405). Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/wv/berkeley/Board.nsf/Public. July 16. Fulton...
DC Health Investigates Confirmed Measles Case, Warns of Possible Exposure at Wisconsin Avenue Locations
DC Health officials are currently investigating a case of measles, confirmed in an individual who was present at multiple Washington DC locations while contagious. According to a recent release, visitors to a CVS Pharmacy and a LabCorp on Wisconsin Avenue NW on July 2nd may have been exposed to the virus.
West Virginia elected officials release statements after Trump is shot at rally
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Elected officials in West Virginia have begun to release statements after former President Trump was shot at a Pennsylvania rally. President Trump is “doing fine” after being grazed by an apparent bullet at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to the Associated Press, the shooter is dead, and a rally attendee […]
Update: Heat advisory affecting part of Pennsylvania Monday and Tuesday
On Saturday at 12:34 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory valid from Monday noon until Tuesday 8 p.m. for Southern Centre, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Blair, Huntingdon, Bedford, Fulton, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland and Columbia counties. The weather service says, "Heat index...
Gov. Justice launches aerial tram project at Hawks Nest State Park
ANSTED, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice visited Hawks Nest State Park today to kick off the project to reimagine the park’s iconic aerial tram. The tram, which has been a fixture in the park since 1970, is being replaced as part of a $250+ million initiative to improve state parks under the governor’s leadership. […]
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