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NAACP files lawsuit against WV agencies, alleges failure to collect data
The state NAACP filed a lawsuit this week against three West Virginia departments, alleging they failed to collect data meant to improve the juvenile justice system. The organization filed the lawsuit Thursday in Kanawha County Circuit Court. The complaint lists as defendants the state Department of Homeland Security, Department of Human Services and the Department […]
Attorneys establish website for claimants of Southern Regional Jail lawsuit settlement
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A federal judge has granted preliminary approval of a $4 million class action lawsuit settlement with the State of West Virginia filed by inmates against Southern Regional Jail. One of the attorneys representing the inmates, Stephen New, said a website was established during the week of August 12, 2024 for claimants. […]
Berkeley County Schools to implement smartphone-free policy for enhanced learning
BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Beginning Monday, Berkeley County Schools (BCS) will enforce a new policy prohibiting smartphones, smartwatches, and earbuds in classrooms. The goal of this initiative is to reduce distractions and create an optimal learning environment for both students and teachers. According to Berkeley County Schools (BCS), the policy applies to all students […]
The Shepherdstown Chronicle and The Journal exceed expectations at WVPA convention
CHARLESTON — Both the Shepherdstown Chronicle and The Journal were thrilled to be recognized in multiple categories of newspaper excellence at the West Virginia Press Association’s annual convention. The event, hosted in Charleston by WVPA, brought together newspaper personnel from around the state who had submitted entries to the advertising and editorial contests held each year.
West Virginia’s eastern panhandle prepares for 71st annual Jefferson County Fair
JEFFERSON COUNTY, W.Va. (DC News Now) — On Friday, volunteers in Jefferson County were working to put the finishing touches on show barns, carnival rides, livestock exhibits and craft displays. The 71st annual Jefferson County Fair kicks off Sunday and runs through August 24. It’s tons of fun for the family, but volunteers devote countless […]
Coaches want more than just athletic skills and confident maturity
SHEPHERDSTOWN — High school athletics and college athletics have their obvious differences. The skill levels aren’t the same. Neither are the pressures to perform well and do the required work in the classroom. Usually, the skill sets of the coaches are also different. But coaches seeking a winning...
‘Mountain Music at the Mill’ to raise funds for Byrd Center
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History & Education, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in the 2022-2023 academic year, is developing plans for another successful 20 years of community service and education. On Aug. 24 at 6 p.m., the Byrd Center’s annual summer fundraiser will be...
Sweet as a peach: Shepherdstown Peach Festival continues to grow from humble beginnings
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The annual Shepherdstown Peach Festival returned to New Street United Methodist Church on Saturday, selling a variety of foods made with peaches picked on the outskirts of Shepherdstown, at Twin Ridge Orchard. About 13 bushels of peaches were needed to make the 114 peach pies, 15 trays...
Continental Realty Corporation Acquires Creekside Station for $19.5M
Continental Realty Corporation (CRC) has acquired Creekside Station, a 126,304-square-foot lifestyle center in Winchester, Virginia, for $19.5 million. Located at 3103 Valley Avenue, the asset was approximately 97 percent leased by nearly 50 service-oriented and specialty retailers, plus restaurants, at the time of the transaction. Gilbert Trout of Trout Daniel Associates represented the seller, Creekside Properties, and CRC was self-represented.
Jury finds DC government employee guilty of manslaughter in deadly shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A jury found a D.C. government employee not guilty of second-degree murder on Friday after he shot and killed a 13-year-old boy in January of 2023. Jason Lewis, who worked with youth as a DC Parks and Recreation employee, faced a second-degree murder charge, manslaughter and two counts of assault […]
Carlos "Fatboy" Segura III, 16, Gunned Down In Maryland: PD
The teenager affectionately known as "Fatboy" was the latest victim of gun violence in Maryland after the Sandy Spring native was killed during an incident in Langley Park on Saturday, Aug. 10. Officers were called to the 1900 block of Lebanon Street on the night of the shooting to investigate...
Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students
Vice President Kamala Harris returned to her alma mater, Howard University, to offer inspiring words to incoming freshmen and their families, reflecting on her own experience and encouraging them to be leaders in the nation and the world. The post Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Concern for Missing 16-Year-Old
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Nevaeh Washington, a missing 16-year-old. Washington was last seen on the evening of Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her residence on Castle Boulevard in Fairland. She is...
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