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WVU Tech Appoints New Librarian from Shepherd University

WVU Tech welcomes new librarian The West Virginia Daily News | Monday, June 30, 2025 By Staff WVU Tech has welcomed Rhonda Donaldson, a veteran librarian from Shepherd University, to its team in Beckley. A native of Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, Donaldson brings extensive experience and a master's degree from the

Harpers Ferry Celebrates Opening of Monarch Hall for Training

Capito, Noem, Scott Celebrate Opening of Monarch Hall at Advanced Training Center The West Virginia Daily News | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 By Staff U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott for the ribbon cutting

Harpers Ferry Woman Indicted for Bank Fraud Attempt

Warner announces three-count felony indictment for fraud against a Jefferson County woman attempting to open a bank account The West Virginia Daily News | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 By Staff In a significant development reported by The West Virginia Daily News, a Jefferson County woman, Dana Marie Phillips, faces a three-count

Operation Targets Illegal Vape Shops in Martinsburg Area

Arrests made after search warrants served at multiple vape shops The West Virginia Daily News | Thursday, April 3, 2025 By Staff On April 2, 2025, a significant operation led by law enforcement in the region, including the Martinsburg City Police and Potomac Highlands Task Force, resulted in the execution of

Law Enforcement Uncovers Illegal Vape Operations in Martinsburg

Arrests made after search warrants served at multiple vape shops The West Virginia Daily News | Thursday, April 3, 2025 By Staff On December 19, 2024, a traffic stop in Berkeley County led authorities to discover illegal THC products linked to local vape shops. Following a comprehensive investigation, officers served search

Harpers Ferry Residents Concerned Over Legislative Transparency

West Virginia Republicans want to exempt the Legislature from the state’s Freedom of Information Act The West Virginia Daily News | Thursday, March 27, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway West Virginia House Republicans are seeking to exempt the Legislature from the state's Freedom of Information Act, prompting concern about

New CWD Containment Area Impacts Hunting Near Charles Town

WVDNR Announces Changes to CWD Containment Area The West Virginia Daily News | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 By Staff The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has expanded the Chronic Wasting Disease containment area following the detection of the disease in a deer from nearby Grant County. With a history of