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Berkeley County Schools working to implement improvement plan for Martinsburg North Middle School
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (DC News Now) — The West Virginia Board of Education has placed a “state of emergency” on the Martinsburg North Middle School because of, what the board says, is a “chaotic and occasionally hostile environment” there. The board says the school violated Title IX and there were 160 physical fights this school year. […]
Veteran Help Point Works to Help and Honor Military Veterans
Veteran Help Point, a nonprofit organization tailored toward helping veterans, is kicking off their revamped event, Operation Honor, on June 14 and 15. Created and ran by Michelle Lang, Veteran Help Point was founded in 2021. Chris Lang, her husband, is on the board of directors helping her reach veterans in need. Chris also serves in the military.
Canvassing of unofficial Berkeley County election results to take place Monday
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The canvassing of unofficial election results for Berkeley County will take place on Monday. According to the Berkeley County Commission, the unofficial results of the 2024 Primary Election in Berkeley County will be reviewed by the Board of Canvass beginning at 9 AM on Monday, May 20. Comprised of members of […]
Voter turnout for West Virginia primary drops compared to 2020 cycle
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — They’re votes that decide candidates, set up the races and change the face of our political system…and they don’t take place in November. If you voted in West Virginia’s primary, you helped set the foundation for a major election later this year. But your ballot was one of only about […]
Washington County preserves 111-acre farm in Clear Spring
With funding from Washington County and the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, the Washington County Division of Planning and Zoning preserved a 111.35-acre farm on April 5, adding to the more than 40,000 acres of permanently preserved land in the county. The easement was procured through a Maryland Agricultural Land...
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