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Ex-nun says shell challenge Capito
A former Catholic nun is launching what she calls a dark horse candidacy to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep.
First Responders Injured in Accident With Tractor Trailer
Three people in a Friendship Fire Company ambulance were taken to the hospital after being hit by a tractor trailer.
Turkeys fly off shelves; tradition thrives in Thurmont [VIDEO]
A line forms Tuesday across the parking lot outside Hillside Turkey Farmsa Thurmont shop as hundreds of customers wait to purchase their Thanksgiving turkey.
Early votes continue to roll in
Early voting on the Jefferson County table games referendum is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec.
Byrd spending 92nd birthday in Mountain State
Sen. Robert C. Byrd is spending his 92nd birthday in West Virginia, at a groundbreaking for a new section of highway.
United Ways to host online auction
For the second year, regional shoppers will be able to get a bargain on items thanks to an online auction made possible by four local chapters of the United Way.
School Officials See Financial Benefit From Gambling
According to the West Virginia Lottery Commission, Jefferson County Schools stand to gain $4 million annually from Charles Town Races & Slots under the new funding formula passed by the Legislature.
Two WV Guilty Pleas for Cocaine Distribution
Earlier this month, two West Virginia residents pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine.
W.Va. Hospice sets sights on $8.5 million complex
G.T. Schramm told of a young father of two, just 30 years old and dying of cancer.
PanTran celebrates transit month
PanTran officials are doing all they can to promote their agency during November, which has been designated by county commission members in both Berkeley and Jefferson counties as Public Transit Month.
Sgt. Alex Tice knows the daily sacrifices made by the U.S. military. The 22-year-old from Charles Town, W.Va., served in Iraq for six months in 2008 with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion.
Harpers Ferry man killed in accident identified
A man killed Wednesday night in a head-on collision on W.Va. 51 was identified by police Thursday as Robert Lawrence Brown, 69, of Harpers Ferry, W.Va. The 1993 Toyota Camry that Brown was driving east on W.Va. 51 toward Charles Town crossed the center line and collided with a westbound 2001 Dodge Durango near Images nightclub, according to ...
Charles Town endorses table games at track
The Charles Town City Council has added its support to an effort to bring casino-style table games to an Eastern Panhandle racetrack.
WV City Council Backs Table Games
The Charles Town City Council has added its support to an effort to bring casino-style table games to an Eastern Panhandle racetrack.
Bank of Charles Town launches kids .....
The Bank of Charles Town has launched a unique new financial literacy program geared toward teaching kids about life's values and financial literacy on a multi-media platform.
Resident upset about not voting
Controversy abounded on Saturday, as Jefferson County residents headed to the polls to determine whether a new, traditional zoning ordinance should be put in place.
Rummya s Command first winner for Deputy Rummy
Rummy's Command won the second race at Mountaineer Race Track on Friday by 63 4 lengths and became the first winner for freshman sire Deputy Rummy.
Study Claims Table Games Will Boost Charles Town Economy
Groups that want table games in Jefferson County have released a study that, not surprisingly, touts its benefits.
Jennifer Sue Cameron, 25, of Charles Town, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Jefferson County.
Center for the disabled planned
A new sheltered workshop is in the works in Jefferson County to help meet the needs of local individuals who have mental and developmental disabilities.

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