Charles Town News

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Two emotional activities will be part of Jefferson County's Relay For Life event next month at Charles Town Middle School football field: the Survivors Lap and the Luminaria Ceremony.

Journal photo by Michelle Horst Carla Pendino of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services answers questions on the immigration process Tuesday afternoon in Charles Town.

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I just want to say Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there. God Bless you on this special day, especially for the ones who don't have their mothers.

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That was the message West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey brought to Jefferson County Monday when he spoke to a crowd of about 30 residents in the basement of the Charles Town Library to chew over reasons for the state's bleak economic development picture and about ways to fix it.

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The general manager of the Rocky Gap Casino Resort told me Friday the casino's core market will be folks living within a 90-minute drive of the casino's Allegany County location.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A British historian will make three public appearances in West Virginia this week, starting Tuesday in Charles Town.

A World War II veteran from West Virginia who served as an agent behind enemy lines in Austria is being recognized for his service.

Frederick Mayer is not a man of large stature, but the strength of his handshake and the height of his real-life tall tales show otherwise.

Heath Harrison Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: May. 2, 2013 4:23 PM EDT Updated: May.

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Ever since the 1960s when Cinco de Mayo celebrations started to take off across the United States, early May has offered the perfect time to indulge in delicious, authentic Mexican recipes.. Angie Jimenez, the Charles Town woman who created Rivas Salsas de Mexico in 2004, makes it easy for home cooks to mark Tuesday's festivities with a taste of ... (more)

Top citizen nominations: The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for this year's Citizen of the Year through June 5. The winner will be announced June 26 at the Chamber's annual awards banquet at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

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When Shepherd Ogden was a child, a farmer would load his truck with fresh vegetables and drive down South Samuel Street in Charles Town selling his produce to locals.

Esoterica: Historical Hauntings at Harper's Ferry -- Hotel Security Catches Ghostly Vandal -- Near-Death Experiencer Claims She Talked to God John Brown believed he could free the slaves, and he selected Harpers Ferry as his starting point.