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14 hrs ago | Weirton Daily Times

Memorial squad a big part of valley activities

They are a regular part of local Veterans Day and Memorial Day programs, where they have caused many to shudder, physically and emotionally, at the sight and sound of rifles fired in a military salute offered to veterans living and dead.

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Related Topix: Follansbee, WV, Beech Bottom, WV, Life, Veteran Affairs, Brooke County, WV, Wellsburg, WV

Sat May 26, 2012

Martinsburg Journal

Resident wants more information ...

A local resident said she thinks Jefferson County citizens should be provided more information concerning the rebuilding of an electricity transmission line through the county.

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Related Topix: Grant County, WV, Keyes Ferry Acres, WV

Fri May 25, 2012

The Inter-Mountain

Motion denied to dismiss charges against Faulkner

A motion to dismiss charges against a former Elkins Middle School teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student was denied Friday in Randolph County Circuit Court.

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WFMD-AM Frederick

Halltown Fire Under Investigation

A 3 alarm blaze in Jefferson County, West Virginia, this morning is under investigation.

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Related Topix: Harpers Ferry, WV

Wed May 23, 2012

Spirit of Jefferson Advocate

Briefcase

Hospital exec named: Officials at West Virginia University Hospitals-East have named Dr.

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Related Topix: Ranson, WV, Medicine, Osteopathy, Nova Southeastern University, Georgetown University, Martinsburg, WV

Tue May 22, 2012

Martinsburg Journal

Road issues discussed

Jefferson County officials had the chance to meet with representatives from the West Virginia Department of Transportation to discuss transportation and infrastructure needs in the county throughout the day Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Charles Town, WV

Martinsburg Journal

BOE?draws boundaries

"Based on your address, your child will be attending Hedgesville, Martinsburg or Spring Mills High School." Parents will be receiving letters with this announcement within a few days from the office of Berkeley County Schools' superintendent.

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Related Topix: Hedgesville, WV, Martinsburg, WV

Mon May 21, 2012

Martinsburg Journal

Journal Junction for Tuesday, May 22

Editor's note: Journal Junction offers the public a forum to applaud successes, discuss issues, point out problems and review the events of the day in a constructive manner.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Martin O'Malley, Hedgesville, WV, Sleepy Creek, WV, Martinsburg, WV

Sat May 19, 2012

Martinsburg Journal

Artists' Cooperative Cuts Ribbon

Left to right, Ginny Fite, president of the Washington Street Artists' Cooperative; Ron Widmyer, a member of the board of directors of the Arts & Humanities Alliance of Jefferson County; John Whisenant, CEO of the Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Charles Town Mayor Peggy Smith participate in the ribbon cutting that marked the ... (more)

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Fri May 18, 2012

Martinsburg Journal

Let's Go Fishin'

A 40-year tradition continued at the the U.S. Geological Survey's Leetown Science Center Friday morning as special needs students from T.A. Lowery Elementary, Charles Town Middle and Jefferson High School gathered in the sun to cast their lines out in hopes of catching the biggest fish.

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Martinsburg Journal

Journal Junction - May 18

Editor's note: Journal Junction offers the public a forum to applaud successes, discuss issues, point out problems and review the events of the day in a constructive manner.

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Related Topix: Prison, Hedgesville, WV, Kearneysville, WV, Martinsburg, WV

Thu May 17, 2012

Martinsburg Journal

Hospice receives $3.2M in tax-exempt bond

The Berkeley County Council approved a request for a tax-exempt bond to fund construction for the Hospice of the Panhandle's new facility.

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Related Topix: Berkeley County, WV

Wed May 16, 2012

Martinsburg Journal

Three firefighters injured in st...

Three Jefferson County firefighters from Shepherdstown and Citizen fire companies suffered non life-threatening injuries when multiple units responded to a structure fire Wednesday morning, according to fire officers at the scene.

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Related Topix: Fire, Shepherdstown, WV, Shenandoah Junction, WV

Spirit of Jefferson Advocate

Spirit Of Jefferson

Passenger rail service for West Virginia commuters has been unresolved since early this year when the Maryland Transit Administration rolled out a new plan that included the discontinuation of the Maryland Area Regional Commuter train service's final three westbound stops in Jefferson County and Martinsburg.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Charles Town, WV, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Opinion

Tue May 15, 2012

Martinsburg Journal

Jefferson primary votes canvassed

The Jefferson County Commission, acting as a Board of Canvassers, completed the canvass for ballots cast in last week's primary election Tuesday morning in Charles Town.

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Related Topix: Charles Town, WV, 9

Mon May 14, 2012

Charleston Gazette

Smithsonian Channel begins aerial shoot of W.Va.

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Related Topix: Putnam County, WV, Blog News, Grant County, WV, Entertainment, Television

Sat May 12, 2012

Martinsburg Journal

Around the Region - May 12

The Martinsburg Elk Lodge No. 778 will sponsor a trout derby today from 9 to 11 a.m. at Berkeley County Poor House Farm's fish pond.

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Related Topix: Berkeley County, WV, Dining, Breakfast, Life, Food, Home Gardening, Home, US Politics, US News, Senator Joe Manchin, US Senate, Democrat

Martinsburg Journal

Juvenile drug court to begin

Now that the program's probation officer will have space to work and maintain an office, the Eastern Panhandle's Juvenile Drug Court Program could begin operating in early June, said Family Court Judge David Greenberg.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Drug Testing

Fri May 11, 2012

Martinsburg Journal

U.S. 340 plan edits scheduled for meeting

The Jefferson County Planning Commission will consider edits that have been made to the U.S. 340 East Gateway Plan during its meeting Tuesday, according to the commission's agenda.

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Related Topix: Charles Town, WV, Harpers Ferry, WV, Shepherdstown, WV

Thu May 10, 2012

West Virginia Metro

'It's A Different Day'

That is the reaction from Jefferson County Attorney Stephen Skinner, a House of Delegates candidate this year, after President Barack Obama declared his support for same sex marriage.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney

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