Robert Wilson, left, and Dwight Dofflemyer, of Wyand Masonry in Keedysville, Md., work to repair the retaining wall around the Jefferson County Courthouse on Tuesday. Some sections of the wall are being rebuilt, and others are getting re-mortared. The repairs were necessitated by years of freezing and thawing water, which had caused the wall to [...]
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ROMNEY — A delegation from Hampshire County caused a friendly dustup in the capitol recently after it joined Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin in signing a proclamation that named Romney the oldest city in the oldest county in West Virginia as part of West Virginia History Day. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it [...]
Continue reading …CHARLES TOWN — The developer of a proposed CVS retail store said the company will seek the opinion of the city’s attorney after the planning commission voted this week against allowing traffic allowances it seeks for the project. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is [...]
Continue reading …SHEPHERDSTOWN – Some business owners are calling on the Shepherdstown Public Library’s board to give “a serious review” to moving into an existing building downtown rather than a proceeding with plans for a new facility near the Clarion Hotel. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article [...]
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BRYAN CLARK Spirit Staff CHARLES TOWN – A local volunteer coalition is seeking $15,000 in county funding for water monitoring on Blue Ridge streams and on the Shenandoah River. They hope the hard data produced by the monitoring program will allow for a real assessment of the area’s impact on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The [...]
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Swimming Player: Luisa Holland Luisa finished fourth in the 100 breaststroke, eighth in the 200 freestyle, and swam a leg on the 12th place 200 medley relay for the Lady Cougars at the state swim meet. Great job, Luisa!
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Wrestling Player: Chris Yenchko Chris qualified for the state wrestling tournament with a fourth-place finish at 145 pounds at the Region II tournament. He is the Cougar Male Athlete of the Week. Way to go , Chris!
Continue reading …Wrestling Player: Ashby Heath Ashby won the 220-pound weight class at the Region II tournament. He will take a 37-16 record to the state tournament. He is the Patriot Male Athlete of the Week. Congratulations, Ashby!
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Basketball Player: Alycia Lambert Alycia is one of Washington’s leading scorers and rebounders as the Patriots enter Sectional play against Musselman. She is the Patriot Female Athlete of the Week. Congratulations, Alycia!
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