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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...
Pipe work to close section of Annandale Road
The replacement of a pipe will close a section of Annandale Road near Emmitsburg for about three weeks. The road will be closed from Hampton Valley Road to the house at 17247 Annandale Road beginning Aug. 5, according to a press release from the county. The closure will allow the county’s Department of Highway Operations to replace a pipe to help reduce flooding in the area. — Ryan Marshall ...
Christopher Van Johnson Gets 7 Life Sentence For 3 Murders
Eight years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice, according to ta release by the US Department of Justice on Fiday, July 19, 2024. Christopher Van Johnson, 36 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to seven consecutive life in prison sentences by United States...
Charles Town Police Officer In Critical Condition After I-81 Accident
Corporal Kassidy Noble sustained life-threatening injuries. Martinsburg, WV – Around 3:30 on Monday morning, Berkeley Dispatch received reports of a motor vehicle collision involving multiple vehicles at approximately the 14.6 mile marker of Interstate 81 North Bound. Berkeley County Sheriff Deputies responded and found that a total of three tractors-trailers, 1 Ford Escape, and 1 RAM Pickup with an attached trailer, were involved in the accident.
Northeastern claims Region 4 crown, advances to Pa. American Legion Baseball Tournament
Despite a valiant final day performance by Chambersburg, Northeastern emerged Tuesday as the American Legion Baseball Region 4 champion. Northeastern broke a scoreless game with four runs in the top of the fifth, leading to a 6-0 triumph in the finale at Hershey’s Memorial Field. If you purchase a...
Teresa Hamilton Nicklin
Teresa Hamilton Nicklin Teresa Hamilton Nicklin, 91, of Martinsburg, WV, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Hospice of the Panhandle, following a decline in health. Born March 7, 1933, in Martinsburg, she was the daughter of the late Carl Kenneth Hamilton and Gussie Irene (Rinker) Hamilton. She was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and church member.
Elizabeth “Susie” Griffith
Elizabeth “Susie” Griffith Elizabeth “Susie” Ann Griffith, 77 of Martinsburg, passed away on July 23, 2024. Born on August 28, 1946 in Shepherdstown, she was the daughter of the late Harry Richard and Evelyn Elizabeth Martz. She is survived by her husband of twelve years, William...
Hay Barn in Greene Township consumed by fire
Many local fire departments were dispatched to a reported large outbuilding fire last Thursday morning around 9:45 p.m. Located on Coldsmith Road, Greene Twp. between Olde Scotland and White Church Roads. Fayetteville Fire Co. Fire Officials said, " Upon arriving on the scene we found a 40 x 60 hay...
Appalachian Chamber Music Festival to feature world premiere, 'Voices of the Niagara Movement'
HARPERS FERRY - The Appalachian Chamber Music Festival (ACMF) will be returning for its fourth summer season next month, with concerts held every day from Aug. 9-18. As in years past, each concert within the festival will be held at a different venue throughout the region, from Frederick, Maryland, to Hillsboro, Virginia, to Shepherdstown.
Retired G-A reading specialist's book about her family has lessons for everyone
The COVID-19 pandemic compelled retired educator Judith “Judy” (Elliott) Reed to become the author of “Footsteps of the Past Lead to the Future.”. “When COVID hit, I thought, ‘Am I going to die?’” recalled Reed, who spent most of her career as a reading specialist in the Greencastle-Antrim School District. “I started this book because I wanted my descendants to know what life was like for their ancestors and to compare their lives with those who came before them.”
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