HAGERSTOWN, MD — A Hagerstown woman who failed to appear at a hearing in March has been apprehended in Georgia. Ashley Franklin, 37, originally faced four charges in October of 2021 for causing the death of her 10 month old daughter: Child Abuse-1st Degree under the age of 13 Child Abuse 1st Degree – Severe…
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va – The 2023 season marked a year of transition for the Washington football program with Terry Rea taking over as head coach and implementing a style of play that clashed with what Patriot players and fans had grown accustomed to in recent years. Now entering the second season of that transition, Rea is…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For the second year, radio hosts and members of the community came together to share some love with children around the state. WVRC Media, parent company of MetroNews, and its listeners raised more than $172,000 for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital during the Cares for Kids Radiothon. Listeners to 30 radio stations from…
HAGERSTOWN, MD — Nine train cars derailed in Hagerstown on Sunday afternoon. Units from the Hagerstown Fire Department were called to the scene in the 300 block of South Burhans Boulevard at around 3:30 p.m. Officials say crews assessed the scene and found that the derailment did not involve hazardous materials, and the train cars…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — West Virginia State Parks officials announced earlier this month that construction on a major bike trail expansion at Cacapon Resort State Park has begun. The $3.5 million project will add 35 miles of professionally designed mountain bike trails to the park’s existing trail system, enhancing its reputation in the region as…