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Local Nursing Students Join WVU Medicine's Aspiring Nurses Program

Local Nursing Students Join WVU Medicine's Aspiring Nurses Program

WVU Medicine welcomes 13 local students into Aspiring Nurses program The Journal | Friday, January 24, 2025 By Tom Markland WVU Medicine has welcomed 13 nursing students into its Aspiring Nurses program, providing financial support of up to $25,000 in exchange for a three-year work commitment after graduation. This initiative,

Shepherd University Event Raises Stalking Awareness

Day of Action works to raise awareness of stalking The Journal | Friday, January 24, 2025 By Tom Markland As part of the ongoing awareness campaign against stalking, the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center (EPEC) held their annual Day of Action at Shepherd University, educating students about the prevalence and impact of

Ranson Civic Center Hosts Annual Snow-Ball for Local Kids

Ranson Civic Center Hosts Annual Snow-Ball for Local Kids

Annual “Snow-Ball” raises funds for Boys and Girls Club The Journal | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 By Tom Markland The annual 'Snow-Ball' dance, organized by Key Clubs from Jefferson and Washington high schools, successfully raised funds for the local Boys and Girls Club at the Ranson Civic Center. Spearheaded

Local Residents Face Various Charges in Recent Court Sessions

Jefferson County Crime Report The Journal | Saturday, January 18, 2025 By Tom Markland The Journal reports on recent arraignments in local courts, detailing various charges against residents from towns such as Charles Town, Martinsburg, and Kearneysville. Key incidents include a 30-year-old facing DUI charges and a 38-year-old charged with unlawful

Harpers Ferry Man Charged with Arson After Camper Fire

Jefferson County man charged with arson in shed, camper fire The Journal | Friday, January 17, 2025 By Tom Markland A Hedgesville man, Michael Lee Mills, has been arrested and charged with three felony counts of first-degree arson for allegedly setting ablaze his own shed, which resulted in the destruction of

Charles Town to Host Martin Luther King Jr. Day March

Charles Town to Host Martin Luther King Jr. Day March

Martin Luther King’s Day march set for Sunday The Journal | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 By Tom Markland The NAACP's Jefferson County chapter is set to organize a Martin Luther King Jr. Day march in Charles Town on Monday, marking its second consecutive event since resuming activities after

Crime Wave: Recent Arraignments in Martinsburg and Beyond

Berkeley County Crime Report The Journal | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 By Tom Markland The Journal's latest crime report outlines multiple arraignments from Berkeley County, affecting residents from Martinsburg, Bunker Hill, and Hedgesville. Among the accused, notable cases include Tiffany Joes facing felony charges for a worthless check, and