Maryland State Highway Administration Says Be Mindful of Amish Wedding Traffic

ANNAPOLIS, MD  — The Maryland State Highway Administration is warning motorists of an increase in horse and buggy traffic in Southern and Western Maryland this month. Citing the fact that Maryland has a significant Amish population, especially in Southern and Western Maryland, the MSHA says, “November is the month that our Amish neighbors celebrate weddings.…

Jefferson County BOE Decides to Table the Closing of NJES; Talks about High School Playoffs Controversy at Meeting Tuesday

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — In what amounts to a stay of execution regarding the possible closure of a Jefferson County elementary school, the Jefferson County Board of Education voted to table the idea of closing North Jefferson Elementary. NJES had been the subject of public meetings as the school system seeks out efficiencies and considered…