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How West Virginia’s drought could affect Friday Night Lights
North central West Virginia may have had cooler temperatures and some rain in the recent days, but the long-term effects of the summer drought are still causing issues in the area, including at grass football fields like South Harrison's Gary Barnette field.
West Virginia American Water Awards Grants for Fire Protection
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — West Virginia American Water recently announced that 29 agencies within its service areas will receive grant money for fire protection gear, equipment, and training. Among the recipients are two departments in Summers County: the Summers County Volunteer Fire Department and the Jumping Branch-Nimitz Volunteer Fire Department. The Jumping Branch-Nimitz department will use its grant to purchase two ratcheting fire hydrant wrenches, totaling $740.40. The Summers County Volunteer Fire Department will allocate its $842.70 grant towards acquiring AED (automated external defibrillator) equipment. The Summers County Volunteer Fire Department expressed their gratitude on Facebook, thanking American Water Company for the support. They also indicated that they will provide updates on how the grant funds are utilized in the future. The grants are part of West Virginia American Water’s ongoing efforts to support local fire departments and enhance emergency response capabilities across its service areas. The post West Virginia American Water Awards Grants for Fire Protection appeared first on The Hinton News.
PSC Chairman Lane’s Column: Meet the Judges
The Public Service Commission includes more than me and my fellow Commissioners. In addition to the three of us, the agency has a number of divisions to carry out all the things that allow us to supervise public utilities. We have lawyers, accountants, and engineers who each contribute specialized skills to the overall effort. There […] The post PSC Chairman Lane’s Column: Meet the Judges appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
State Highway Administration, City of Hagerstown Launch Complete Streets Project on US 40 (Dual Highway)
HAGERSTOWN, MD (August 23, 2024) – On behalf of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, Washington County is sharing the following press release to inform the public of ongoing infrastructure improvements in our county. _______________________________________________. HAGERSTOWN, MD (August 23, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State...
City Pulmonologist Salam Rajjoub Honored for Work with WVSOM Students; BHS Grad Presents Award
An area physician received recognition for his work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) students. Salam Rajjoub, M.D., received the 2024 Outstanding Specialty Preceptor Award for the Central East Region of WVSOM’s Statewide. Campus. Rajjoub is a pulmonologist at American Lung Care in Bridgeport. He was presented...
County attorney clarifies effect of Planning Commission's vote on moratorium bill
The result of the Frederick County Planning Commission’s tie vote on Frederick County Councilman Steve McKay’s proposed growth moratorium ordinance will be no official recommendation to the County Council, an attorney said. After roughly five hours of deliberation on Wednesday, the Planning Commission voted 3-3 on a motion to recommend that the County Council approve McKay’s bill. Planning ...
Study: Virginia tops charts with 'sanctuary' cities, counties
(The Center Square) — Immigration policy think tank the Center for Immigration Studies released its updated map of American sanctuary locations on Thursday, revealing a surge in Virginia localities adopting sanctuary status. The center added 36 Virginia localities to its map for a total of 84. Besides sanctuary states, the commonwealth now tops the charts of states with the most sanctuary jurisdictions, according to the center’s map based on Immigration...
Asian American Center awarded $3.9M to expand apprenticeship programs
The Asian American Center of Frederick was one of several Maryland organizations to get money from the U.S. Department of Labor for new apprenticeship opportunities for underrepresented communities. AACF, a nonprofit community organization, was awarded nearly $4 million to establish more registered apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs for immigrants, according to a news release from ...
On This Day in 2011: Powerful earthquake rocks Virginia
LOUISA, Va. (WWBT) - A massive earthquake centered in Louisa County struck the East Coast on Aug. 23, 2011. The quake, which hit just before 2 p.m. that day, measured 5.8 on the Richter scale. It was centered about 5 miles south of Mineral. It was felt as far north...
Kirk Cameron and Brave Books head to DC area for library story hour event
Kirk Cameron and Brave Books are heading back to the library this Saturday for its national “See You At The Library Day,” with Cameron himself visiting a trio of libraries in Virginia. The collaboration with Cameron and Brave Books comes about a year after the two worked on a similar event, which saw thousands of […]
Pa. Senate to introduce bill that would require cursive writing in schools
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Senate has plans to introduce legislation that would affect handwriting being taught in schools. The legislation, written by Senator Wayne Langerholc (R-Cambria), would require Pennsylvania schools to teach cursive handwriting. Currently, at least 18 states mandate the teaching of cursive, including but not limited to states such as Alabama, […]
Herndon native scores top individual honor
Herndon native Elise Velasquez was one of two Shenandoah University students who earned the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s highest individual honors. It’s the first time since 2014 that one school collected the Berkley and Jopson awards. “It was so insane. I did do a spring season with my...
Montgomery College ranked among top 10 community colleges in the US
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery College has been named one of the top 10 best community colleges in the United States for 2024 by WalletHub, securing the tenth spot in a national ranking of over 650 institutions. The college also earned the title of the best community college in Maryland. Jermaine Williams, […]
Men's Soccer Records Clean Sheet in Season Opener Against California Baptist
BOYDS, Md. – The American University men's soccer team overcame an early injury to Preseason All-Patriot League selection senior Zemi Rodriguez in the season opener, getting substantial minutes from several freshmen to hold two-time defending WAC champions California Baptist to a 0-0 tie. QUICK NOTABLES. In the 10th minute...
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