Story by MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Jefferson County’s prosecutor has filed a petition to remove two county commissioners from office because they have repeatedly refused to meet and help select a fifth commissioner who would fill a vacancy. Today’s filing contends commissioners Jennifer Krouse and Tricia Jackson have failed in…
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — It’s a conversation some may find uncomfortable, but the Stubblefield Institute hopes those attending their upcoming “Your Community Engagement Conversation” event on hate crimes and hate speech will embrace their goal of civil communication even when the topic is polarizing. Wednesday’s community conversation, “Policing of hate…
(Story by Luke Wiggs) MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The second playoff win in Spring Mills program history was a hard earned 20-17 victory over Spring Valley. The visiting No. 10 Timberwolves (6-5) struck first through the air when Liam Mcguire found Cole Ferguson for an 85-yard touchdown reception in the dying seconds of the first quarter. Spring…
— by Riley Griffith SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. — The sixth-seeded Jefferson Cougars turned to their defense Friday night to secure a second straight appearance in a Class AAA quarterfinal with a 21-14 victory over No. 11 Wheeling Park in the opening round of the WVSSAC 2023 High School football playoffs presented by Toyota. After a three-and-out…
HAGERSTOWN, MD — The Foreign Trade Zone that applies to Washington County is being restructured. Proponents say it’s a way to encourage international commerce and increase investment in the county. Opponents say it may add more warehousing to the landscape of the county. The Washington County Board of Commissioners had sought the move to increase efficiencies…
HAGERSTOWN, MD — The Hagerstown Police Department is taking a look back into a busy fall season. A press release from the department says since Sept 1st, HPD has handled 40,466 calls for service and made 355 arrests. There were also some notable convictions involving arrests made in the past. Recent arrests included: Weapons, Randolph/Locust…
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV— Five degree programs will be discontinued at Shepherd University as part of its ongoing rightsizing plan. Combined with previous measures implemented at Shepherd, the University will have achieved approximately $5 million in base budget adjustments toward its $6 million goal. In a unanimous vote November 9th, the Shepherd University Board of Governors approved the…