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Senator Ted Cruz Rallies in Jefferson County for US Senate Candidate Alex Mooney
KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — US Senate Candidate Alex Mooney was joined by US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) at a rally in Kearneysville, with hundreds of his Eastern Panhandle neighbors out to cheer them both on. Cruz, who is in a race to keep his seat in Texas, talked about why he made the trip to the […][read more]

Vandals hit bathrooms at War Memorial Park
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — This week, two restrooms by the Norwalk Creek  pavilion at War Memorial Park were vandalized.  They are temporarily closed for repair. Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Director Joe Burton talked about it the morning he found out. Burton says it is not the most e...[read more]

Jefferson County Prosecutor Talks About Ruling That Expelled Two Commissioners
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — A three-judge panel this week ruled for the removal of two Jefferson County Commissioners, Jennifer Krouse and Tricia Jackson. Jefferson County Prosecutor Matt Harvey filed the petition November after the two refused to attend meetings in September.  At the time, they cited ...[read more]

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Gilmer County holds off Tyler Consolidated, 5-3 to secure a spot in the LKC title game
WVU signee Bryant Yoak struck out nine batters in five innings to pick up the win. The post Gilmer County holds off Tyler Consolidated, 5-3 to secure a spot in the LKC title game appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Delinquent Jefferson County Commissioners get the boot
Actions have consequences. Former Jefferson County Commissioners Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse have learned that the hard way. (Read more from Brad McElhinny here.) The two refused to attend any of the commission meetings between September 7 and November 30 last year as a protest of the slat...[read more]

Schramm pitches and hits Williamstown into the LKC title game with 7-2 win over South Harrison
Parker Schramm pitched a complete game and added three hits for the Yellowjackets. The post Schramm pitches and hits Williamstown into the LKC title game with 7-2 win over South Harrison appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]