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Winters Receives Phi Sigma Pi President’s Volunteer Service Award
Jamie Winters, assistant director of Organizations and Community Programming at Frostburg State University, is a 2024 recipient of the Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). The PVSA recognizes individual's dedication to volunteer service and their impact in strengthening and giving back to their communities. When...
West Virginia Enjoys Unseasonably Cool 70s; Warmer Days Ahead
Charleston, WV – West Virginians are experiencing an unusual break from the August heat with temperatures only reaching the mid-70s today, a pleasant surprise for this time of year. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Charleston reports that high pressure is keeping the weather cool and comfortable, with a forecasted high of 77 degrees in Charleston, 78 in Huntington, and 76 in Parkersburg.
WV’s kindergarten vaccination rates have dropped again recently. Doctors aren’t worried.
While West Virginia’s kindergarten vaccination rate continued to drop during the 2022-23 school year, it was still higher than the national average, something health care professionals attribute to the state’s strong school vaccine laws. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2022-2023 — the latest for which data is available — 95.6% […]
West Virginia Woman Arrested for Theft by Deception After Alleged Service Canine Scam
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Galloway Township Police Department has arrested Catherine Causey, 52, of Kearneysville, West Virginia, in connection with an alleged theft by deception scheme involving the sale…
Somerset football preview: Golden Eagles boast renewed excitement into 2024 season
The youth movement in Somerset is finally over. The senior-heavy Golden Eagles bring a renewed sense of excitement and enthusiasm into the 2024 season. Playing in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference, Somerset will need its upperclassmen to shine if the Golden Eagles are going to earn a playoff berth for the first...
Deer management hunt to take place at National Conservation Training Center
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting applications to hunt deer on the 532-acre National Conservation Training Center property in Shepherdstown. To manage the deer population on the property, the use of archery equipment, shotguns with single slugs and muzzleloader rifles will be allowed during the appropriate West Virginia hunting seasons. ...
Local Business Working Hard to Reopen After Driver Crashes Through Store Front
On Monday evening, a vehicle was backed up through the storefront of Flex All Day at 10231 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda’s Wildwood Shopping Center. The store, which offers activewear for women, has posted an update– sharing that they’re working hard to reopen as soon as possible.
W.Va. American Water awards $26K in grants to area fire departments
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A first responder support program is providing more than $26,000 to fire departments across the Mountain State. West Virginia American Water announced 29 agencies within the utility’s service area will be receiving grant money which will be used for fire protection gear, equipment and training:
Teen boy suspected of arson in Clarksburg fire that hurt 8, displaced 43
A 16-year-old boy is suspected of intentionally starting a fire that tore through an apartment complex in Clarksburg, Maryland, on Saturday, injuring eight people and leaving at least 43 residents without homes. Investigators are seeking to file arson charges against the teen, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Asst. Chief Daniel...
Preacher sold 'Miracle Mansion' scheme to NC church members in fraud, federal officials say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A preacher preyed on North Carolina church members to get them to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in a project called "Miracle Mansion" that was never built, federal officials said. (Above video is the Wednesday morning headlines for Aug. 21, 2024.) Michael Mandel Baldwin, 55,...
Ward 8 IHOP Under New Management
Joseph Knight, a longtime IHOP employee, has taken over the Congress Heights location in Ward 8, Southeast, and is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for the community, with plans to hire locally and offer activities such as prom dress giveaways and Thanksgiving turkey giveaways. The post Ward 8 IHOP Under New Management appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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