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Brett Teach Leads Columbus United FC to Conference, Regional Titles; Eyes NPSL Championship
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 25, 2024) – First-year Mount St. Mary's head coach Brett Teach spent the summer coaching Columbus United FC and has ignited the team in their inaugural season to a semifinals appearance in the National Premier Soccer League. The team takes on FC Motown at 7 p.m....
Michigan man who confessed to ATV attack identified; victim, 80, released from hospital
The 22-year-old Upper Peninsula man who apparently committed suicide Monday after confessing to running over an 80-year-old man putting a Trump sign up in his yard has been identified by Hancock police as Joshua Kemppainen, of Quincy Township. Police say Kemppainen, who previously had no run-ins with law enforcement, died...
Volvo to receive $208M to accelerate heavy-duty electric truck production
The Energy Department awarded $208 million to Volvo Technology of America to help fast-track the production of heavy-duty electric trucks and related powertrain components. The funding will assist Volvo Group’s Lehigh Valley Operations truck assembly site in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where it produces Mack trucks, and its New River Valley truck location in Dublin, Virginia, Volvo’s largest truck manufacturing plant in the world.
Steven Dale Waller
Steven Dale Waller, 70, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Canter-bury Nursing Home in Shepherdstown, WV. Born March 6, 1954, he was the son of the late Donald Leon Waller and Helen Laverne (Love) Waller. Steven was a utility worker with Corning Glass. He is also a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
CPD Roundup: Man arrested for allegedly huffing canned air in Big Lots, stealing items
23 July 2024- On 07/09/24 the Chambersburg Police Department was dispatched to the Giant located at 993 Wayne Ave for retail theft. The investigation revealed that there were three individuals involved in the theft. CPD is attempting to identify the pictured individuals. If anyone has information regarding the theft or...
Connoisseur Sells Frederick To Local Daily Media
• Connoisseur Media announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Frederick, MD radio stations — WFRE (99.9 Free Country) and WFMD-AM (930 Free Talk) to Local Daily Media of Williamsburg, VA. Jeff Warshaw, CEO of Connoisseur, said, “While it’s difficult for us to part with our Frederick...
Local Daily Media Acquires WFRE/WFMD
Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell Country 99.9 WFRE and News/Talk 930 WFMD Frederick MD to Williamsburg VA based Local Daily Media for $4.275 million. Previously known as Davis Media, Frederick will become the company’s third market after it recently walked away from its purchase of JAM Media Solutions seven stations in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Muscatine IA out of Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. The company owns Country “93.7 The Dude” WNTB and AAA “98.3 The Penguin” WUIN in Wilmington NC and AAA “92.3 The Tide” WTYD and “107.9 Cannon Country” WBQK in the Williamsburg VA area. The company also operates local news platforms in both markets.
Connoisseur Media Says So Long To Maryland, Spinning Stations To Local Daily Media.
Connoisseur Media, which in the past has looked at big acquisitions, is instead moving in the other direction in Maryland. Connoisseur Media, which in the past has looked at big acquisitions, is instead moving in the other direction in Maryland. That is where it has struck a $4.275 million deal to sell its Frederick market stations to Local Daily Media.
Connoisseur Media Is Free Of Maryland With Dual Station Sale
Connoisseur Media has agreed to the sale of its two Frederick, MD radio stations to Williamsburg, VA’s Local Daily Media. Connoisseur will maintain control of Free Country 99.9 (WFRE) and 930 Free Talk (WFMD-AM) until FCC sale approval and closing. Local Daily Media operates four radio stations in Virginia’s...
Gettysburg School District To Go Device-Free Starting Next School Year
GETTYSBURG, (KCCR) — The Gettysburg School District is one of a growing number of districts across the state and country to clamp down on access to smartphones and devices by students during the school day. Superintendent Amber Mikkelsen says the decision to make Gettysburg a device-free school started about a year ago…
Hagerstown man charged in recent double shooting that left one dead
Hagerstown Police have arrested one of two suspects in last Thursday's fatal shooting near downtown Hagerstown, according to court documents. Brandon Lamont Hinton Jr., 24, is facing numerous charges including first-degree murder for the death of Rusty Mark Edwards, 49, according to charging documents filed in Washington County District Court. Edwards would have turned 50 on Saturday. ...
Frederick man recovering in hospital after being trapped in burning home
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — A Frederick County man is recovering in a hospital after a fire broke out at his home. “I was freaked out because I was scared for my dad,” Candace Sier recounted. Sier said her father, Brett Russ, was pulled out of his burning home last week. “I had no […]
Hanover General Store gets a facelift
The General Store in the Hanover Village (at the Junction of county roads C-65 and M27) is receiving a “facelift” in July. The Hanover Historical Society learned in the spring that the wooden supporting structure and siding on the east side had dry rot and needed to be replaced.
William Shakespeare's Richard II
The Frederick Shakespeare Festival and Unstrung Harpist Productions Present the Festival’s First History Play, the timely "Richard II." Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown. Heavier Still is the Weight of Betrayal. Unstrung Harpist Productions and the Frederick Shakespeare Festival are thrilled to announce the upcoming production of...
Plein Air Watercolor Workshop II
Regional artist Seth Holmes will share his process for selecting and bringing his subjects to life. Register for either/or both by July 9 by contacting Donna Rastelli at 301-739-5727 or drastelli@scmfa.org. $80 for museum members; $90 for nonmembers.
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