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Mostly clear skies tonight; more sunshine for Wednesday
Tonight features mostly clear skies and temperatures dipping back into the upper 50s. Once again, it’s the perfect evening to enjoy outside for dinner or if you’re checking out the Anne Wilson concert here at the State Fair of West Virginia! Perhaps even give the air conditioner a break with a light northerly breeze once […]
Public Meeting Today on Plan to Extend Water and Wastewater Lines Two Miles on US-522
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — There will be a public hearing today in the Morgan County Courthouse regarding a plan to extend water and wastewater lines along US-522 for an additional two miles. The meeting is set for 6 to 8 p.m. this evening in the Morgan County Commission room.
Berkeley County Schools ready to roll with full contingent of bus drivers
BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. (DC News Now) — Staffing school bus drivers for routes is challenging in the eastern panhandle, especially since the pandemic. However, Berkeley County Schools said they will start this school year with a fully operational team of drivers when classes resume on Monday. Last year some routes actually had to be cancelled […]
Two dead after crash near Frederick County Fairgrounds in Virginia
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Officials said that two people died after a crash near the Frederick County Fairgrounds in Virginia on Tuesday. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) said that units responded to the 3000 block of Martinsburg Pike near Stonewall Elementary School just before 3 p.m. for a two-vehicle crash. First […]
Discord dangers: Va. mom warns parents of violent groups targeting children
(WAVY) — There’s an increase in violent online groups using the app Discord to contact children and persuade them to harm themselves or others, the problem now catching the attention of Virginia Sen. Mark Warner. “My daughter used it for chats,” said one Virginia mother who asked to remain anonymous. “That was her main use […]
Big Fish Summer – Lance Blakemore’s giant blue marlin
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A Horseheads fisherman earned the catch of a lifetime. Local dairy farmer Lance Blakemore caught this massive blue marlin off of the coast of Maryland just last weekend. The 897.5 pound marlin won the blue marlin category in the 2024 White Marlin Open. The boat used, called the Stone Cutter, is […]
Charles school board hears potential grading changes
Charles students may have a slightly easier time getting an “A” in the future. The Charles County Board of Education met on Aug. 13 to discuss new grading scales that will be implemented, with some scales varying on what grade level a child is in. Kevin Lowndes, the chief of teaching and learning for the school system, gave a presentation that discussed adding elementary school guidance to the grading policy,...
Final site plan approved for 5-unit townhouse project in Frederick
The City of Frederick’s Planning Commission on Monday approved a final site plan for five townhouses on land at McCutcheon Alley, Water Street, and B and O Avenue. Michael Gordon, the developer and owner of the property, received unanimous Planning Commission approval for the four-story units set at an angle. “We’re very excited,” Gordon said. “It’s a small infill project, but I think one that ...
‘Took a beautiful soul': Maryland man sentenced to 38 years for killing mother of his son
A Prince George’s County man will spend decades in prison for killing the mother of his young son amid a battle for custody of the child. Ruben Gilbert was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing Michelle Dudley to death at their apartment in Laurel in January 2023. “He truly,...
Residents report unsafe conditions in property that received $50M in government funding
WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News went inside an apartment complex that's supposed to reflect a $51 million investment. Families living inside the Cascade Park Apartments told 7News that since real estate developer Dantes Partners bought the affordable housing property in 2019 they feel their living conditions have become unsafe. A...
State Fair of West Virginia schedule for Tuesday, August 13
GENERAL INFORMATION 8 a.m. – Gates open 11 a.m. – Carnival rides ope 12 p.m. – West Virginia Lottery Opens ENTERTAINMENT 10 a.m., 1 p.m. – FirstEnergy Live Wire Demo 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – Catherine Hickland 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. – Hot Glass Academy […] The post State Fair of West Virginia schedule for Tuesday, August 13 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
State Fair Concert Series: Bailey Zimmerman
FAIRLEA W.Va. (WVDN) – In this edition of the State Fair Concert Series, we will focus on rising Country star, Bailey Zimmerman. WHO IS BAILEY ZIMMERMAN? Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky and just 24 years old, no country artist made a bigger splash in 2022 when Bailey Zimmerman burst onto the music scene. With two number […] The post State Fair Concert Series: Bailey Zimmerman appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
What makes a successful businessman? Probably paying bills, taxes and fines on time or at all
Gov. Jim Justice often brags about being a businessman and not a politician. He likes to say that he runs West Virginia like a business. If he’s running the state like he ran his own businesses, it’s no wonder so many agencies are struggling financially. Two weeks ago, the Greenbrier Hotel, owned by Justice and […]
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