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CHARLESTON (AP) — A post-graduate science program at West Virginia University has received nearly $3 million in new grants to support research in nanotechnology. U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller says the funding will allow PhD students to study nanotechnology in relation to health and the environment. Nanotechnology is the study and manipulation of matter smaller than [...]
Continue reading …MARTINSBURG – Sheriff Robert “Bobby” Shirley has responded to a lawsuit alleging he and 14 other unnamed officers beat a suspect in custody. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is exclusive, use Cleeng again to view it. The rest of this article is exclusive, , [...]
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If you’re looking for something to do this July 4, we hope it’s not fireworks that you’re looking for. This year, Independence Day celebrations will run the gamut from this weekend to next and all points of light in between, but the only one set to go off on July 4 is at War Memorial [...]
Continue reading …Thanks for library turnout Dear Friends: Again, I would like to thank all the people who showed up at the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, June 12 to discuss the “proper location” of the new Shepherdstown Public Library. Despite some differences of opinion, it is clear that the majority of people care very much about [...]
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Every year Americans look forward to summer vacations, family reunions, picnics, and the Fourth of July. Summertime, however, also brings fires and injuries due to outdoor cooking and recreational fires. Annually, almost 3,800 Americans are injured by charcoal or gas grill fires. • An estimated 5,700 grill fires occur on residential properties each year in [...]
Continue reading …CHARLESTON (AP) — Some West Virginia inmates rent apartments months in advance of their parole hearings to show they have a place to go if they’re released, lawmakers said Monday as they studied the state’s inmate crowding crisis. Presenting a suitable home plan is one of several hurdles an inmate must clear to appear before [...]
Continue reading …MOUNDSVILLE (AP) — Water lines in Marshall County are being put at risk for bacteria contamination by crews installing pipelines for energy companies, a public service district official said. Natural gas pipeline crews are not following proper procedures when they dig around the Marshall County Public Service District 4’s water lines. Water lines are being [...]
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