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Lawsuit could be filed over painting of Babydog in West Virginia State Capitol
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — She may be one of the most loved pets in America right now, but a painting of Babydog may now be the subject of a legal fight. Attorney Harvey Peyton has been contacted by people concerned about Babydog’s image being painted into a historic mural in the Capitol Rotunda. He wants […]
WV paid more than $900,000 sending National Guard members to Texas border in 2023
The state of West Virginia spent more than $900,000 in 2023 sending a group of volunteers from the West Virginia National Guard to the southern border as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial Operation Lone Star initiative, according to documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act and shared by nonprofit watchdog group American […] The post WV paid more than $900,000 sending National Guard members to Texas border in 2023 appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
City Fire Department Nets More than $80,000 in Grant Money from Federal Homeland Security for Training
Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) announced the awarding of $405,866 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through their Assistance to Firefighters Grant’s (AFG) program. Five fire departments received funding, four of which were in North Central West Virginia....
Senator Manchin announces $4.7 million grant to help southern WV families and children
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – Senator Joe Manchin approved a huge grant set to help families all over southern West Virginia. More than $4.7 million is going to the Community Action of South East West Virginia’s Head Start Programs in Mercer and Summers Counties. Senator Manchin announced the funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health […]
Catholic Education Expands in Martinsburg with Restoration of High School Grade Levels
The Martinsburg area Catholic community and the Diocese of WheelingCharleston are excited to announce the expansion of Catholic education in the Eastern Panhandle with the restoration of high school grade levels at St. Joseph School in Martinsburg beginning with the 2025-26 school year. The high school levels are an extension...
Reconstruction on O’Hurley’s General Store to take months
SHEPHERDSTOWN — On June 28, at around 11:30 p.m., a drunk driver careened around the corner of Highway 230 on his way into Shepherdstown and missed the curve. He ended up ramming his vehicle into a truck in front of O’Hurley’s General Store, pushing that truck through one of the store’s front windows, before his own vehicle was deflected into the other front window of the store, destroying the walls around that corner of the building.
Beautiful cars, baked goods bring in crowds at annual event
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Drivers with their classic cars arrived early in the afternoon on Friday to get a prime spot for the Cruise-In held in conjunction with Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Bake Auction. The grassy hillside beside the fire department on Route 45 saw cars lining up and...
Marble-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms in Bedford and Fulton counties Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 6:08 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. for Bedford and Fulton counties. Anticipate marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 6:07 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of...
Search Intensifies for Three Missing Teens from Shelbyville Foster Home Amid Concerns Over Safety
Authorities in Bedford County are actively searching for three teenagers who have gone missing from the same foster home, as outlined by recent reports that have shone a spotlight on a disturbing pattern of runaways. According to WKRN News 2, the latest to vanish is 16-year-old Allizon Ventura Gomez, who was discovered missing on July 11. Sergeant Chris Brown expressed deep concern, noting that the teen took everything belonging to her, indicating no intention to return.
Man killed in July 16 motorcycle crash in Pleasant Springs
A man is dead following a motorcycle crash in the Town of Pleasant Springs on the evening of Tuesday, July 16. According to a Dane County Sheriff’s Office news release, at 6:58 p.m., a citizen walking in the area of Tower Drive near Erdahl Drive in the Town of Pleasant Springs found an unresponsive male lying in the ditch. In a nearby field was a 2000 Harley Davidson Trike.
Larry Hogan blasts Project 2025 as a ‘dangerous path’ for GOP
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) criticized Project 2025 in a recent op-ed, calling the policy priorities outlined in the conservative agenda “absurd and dangerous.” Hogan, in the piece published Friday by The Washington Post, argued that “traditional American Values” are under threat on both sides of the aisle. “On the left, the refusal by…
Marine sentenced to nearly 5 years for Nazi salute display during Capitol riot
Tyler Bradley Dykes, of South Carolina, was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield from the hands of two police officers and used it to push his way through police lines during the attack by a mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California, Maryland and Virginia
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Friday (July 19) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. Three tickets were sold matching five numbers in California, Maryland and Virginia. The ticket sold in California was sold at a grocery store in the...
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