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Hindu prayers open Martinsburg council meeting

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism in Reno, Nevada, delivered the opening prayer Thursday at the Martinsburg City Council meeting. This was the first time in living memory that a non-Christian opening prayer was offered at a City Council meeting. Traditionally, the opening prayer[Read More…]

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Wheeling police worry as ‘assassins’ game resumes

WHEELING, W.Va. — A game being played by area high school students has law enforcement officials and business owners alike keeping a watchful eye. Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger is concerned the game called “Assassins” could lead to a real tragedy. In the game, nearly 300 Wheeling-area high school students[Read More…]

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State board correct to uphold 180-day standard

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Last month, members of the West Virginia Board of Education sent out the signal that it would consider letting county school systems off the hook for meeting the state’s requirement of conducting classes 180 days during the school year. That signal –[Read More…]

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W. Va. Power wins home opener in 10th inning

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Power’s three early runs and a healthy scattering of hits throughout the premises raised the prospect of good things to come. The invigorating 81-degree game-time weather added to the festive atmosphere, too. In addition, a handful of folks watched from the condominium rooftop across Smith Street,[Read More…]

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State board OKs controversial science standards

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education on Thursday adopted new K-12 science education standards, but not without adding changes suggested by board member Wade Linger to the teaching of global warming. The amendments came despite significant local and national criticism of Linger’s previous suggested changes to the[Read More…]

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Bramwell marks Civil War’s end at 150-year mark

BRAMWELL, W.Va. — When Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Va., the state of Virginia was in ruins. The state’s cotton and tobacco agricultural-based economy fueled by slave labor was gone and after four years of fighting, most of the[Read More…]

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