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Local teacher and student make a difference in Honduras through One Thousand Schools
MARTINSBURG — Martinsburg High School Spanish teacher Elizabeth Sanchez and one of her students Joshua Burton traveled to Honduras as a part of the One Thousand Schools program. On June 7, they traveled to Honduras and spent a week building a school and learning about their culture. Sanchez first...
Chicago Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent was ‘grinding my absolute face off’ all offseason
LAKE FOREST – After becoming one of the feel-good stories of the 2023 NFL season, Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent had some good, quality time at home. The second-year pro spent part of his offseason back home in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Bagent grew up in Martinsburg and played at nearby Shepherd University, a Division II school where he set records.
Junior Mentoring Program returns color run to Sam Michael’s Park
HARPERS FERRY – After a successful first event last year, Junior Mentoring Programs (JuMP) is bringing back their color run a little earlier this year. Last year’s event brought 70 runners together in a fundraiser for JuMP. It’s one of the group’s two annual fundraisers, the other being a golf tournament. Last year, their first-ever color run took place in September, and now they’ve decided to move it up to August.
Rotary Club of Southern Frederick County Generates $7500 Donation for Blessings In a Backpack Through Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Urbana – The Rotary Club of Southern Frederick County is proud to announce that it has generated a $7,500 donation for Blessings In a Backpack Frederick Chapter through its Annual Service Above Self Golf Tournament. The event, which took place at the picturesque Worthington Manor Golf Club in Urbana was a resounding success, drawing community members, businesses, and golf enthusiasts together for a worthy cause.
Lottery player in shock over big win calls his daughter, then locks ticket in safe
On his way home from work one day, a Maryland man made a stop that changed everything. The man, a packaging official living in Frederick County, left work and walked into Mountain View Convenience & Food Mart in Thurmont, according to a July 25 news release from the Maryland Lottery.
Jefferson Ruritan Carnival
The annual Jefferson Ruritan Carnival will be held from July 22 to 27. Saturday night food platters include fried chicken and fried shrimp, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20/adults, $10/child (6-12), free for 5 and under. Brushfire Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Scattershot: Pennsylvania angler's bass catch now officially a New York record
On July 11, Jim Britenbaugh of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, landed a 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass measuring 25 inches while practicing for a tournament. It's official – the DEC confirmed that catch and placed it on the list of state-record catches. Britenbaugh's catch tops the previous record set 37 years ago out of Buckhorn Lake.
Frederick Fandom Fest
Let your fan flag fly! From comics to games, pop culture to anime, we'll have tons of exciting activities for everyone. Costumes are welcome, but no weapons (real or prop) are allowed. See link for full schedule:. Activities include the following:. - Writing Workshops. - Art Workshops. - Gaming. -...
Cannabis company to double growing operations at Maryland facility
MariMed Inc. has expanded its presence in Maryland to prepare for an influx of business after dozens of new cannabis dispensaries come online. MariMed, operating as Kind Therapeutics, will double the amount of cannabis it grows at its 180,000-square-foot Hagerstown cannabis cultivation and production facility. The firm is adding 17,000 square feet of cultivation capacity inside the site, according to a document the firm submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This is Jazz! Quentin Walston Trio
Join jazz pianist Quentin Walston for an extraordinary evening where performance & education meet! Witness the Quentin Walston Trio ignite the stage with their dynamic jazz while gaining unique insights into the genre's vibrant history and techniques. The trio will also play originals from their newest album, "Retro Future." The...
Key City Rotary Inducts New Officers
On July 11, Nomie Hamid, the Rotary International District 7620 governor, installed the new officers and board members of Key City Rotary. The officers are President Ashley Goldsborough, President-Elect Pat Hanberry, President Nominee Timika Thrasher, Secretary Lori Rypka, Program Chair Meghan Sweigart and Treasurer Linda Thane-Morgan.
Outdoor therapy
Buy Now Sonia Harris of Frederick waters African marigolds at Ballenger Creek Park Community Gardens on Friday. Harris, who said her gardening is therapeutic and relieves stress, also grows pumpkins, cucumbers, zucchini and string beans in the summer. Staff photo by Ric Dugan.
Group honors Black War of 1812 veteran with headstone U.S. government denied him
A Black War of 1812 veteran who has been denied a traditional military honor due to protocols dating to the slavery era will be memorialized in a Frederick cemetery this weekend, though not by the nation he served more than 200 years ago. Samuel Neale, a native of Hagerstown in...
Women's basketball star Vicky Bullett inducted into DC Sports Hall of Fame
Women’s basketball legend and Martinsburg native Vicky Bullett was inducted into the Washington, D.C. Sports Hall of Fame at Nationals Park Sunday afternoon. The induction celebrated the trailblazing work she has done for women’s basketball and her role in advancing women’s athletics all together. Bullett is no...
Lewis, Post 14 shut down Wellsburg
MARTINSBURG -- The calm Friday came before Cole Lewis provided the storm. The Berkeley Post 14 pitcher allowed just three hits while striking out eight in the Hornets' 4-1 victory over Wellsburg Post 34 in an elimination game Friday afternoon during the American Legion state tournament at P.O. Faulker Park.
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