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About Life Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Too much time indoors can often lead to cranky, stir-crazy kids.
1-31-12 WVU invites future veterinarians to Davis-Michael 4-H Day
Latest Headlines Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Would you like to receive e-mail alerts when we have breaking news? Click here! MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Earning admission to veterinary school is extremely competitive, so early preparation is essential. Some units at West Virginia University are collaborating to offer 4-H members a day of information and activities that will help them along that path. [...]
1-31-12 Summit 4th quarter income 16 cents per share
Latest Headlines Tuesday, January 31st, 2012MOOREFIELD — Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Company” or “Summit”) (NASDAQ: SMMF) has reported fourth quarter 2011 net income applicable to common shares of $1,331,000, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $836,000, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010. For the full‑year 2011, Summit recorded net income applicable to common shares [...]
1-31-12 Four enter pleas in federal court
Latest Headlines Tuesday, January 31st, 2012MARTINSBURG — Four individuals have entered pleas of guilty in United States District Court in Martinsburg before Magistrate Judge David J. Joel. United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II, announced that Kevin Hairston, 52, of Martinsburg, entered a plea of guilty on Jan. 26, 2012, to one count of being a convicted felon in possession [...]
1-31-12 WV schools to participate in Digital Learning Day
Latest Headlines Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Would you like to receive e-mail alerts when we have breaking news? Click here! CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Thousands of West Virginia students and teachers will join their counterparts in other states on Feb. 1 in celebration of the first Digital Learning Day, part of a year-round national awareness campaign to improve teaching and learning. Digital [...]
Celebrating Groundhog Day at WV Wildlife Center Feb. 2
Front Page News Monday, January 30th, 2012
FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — West Virginia State Wildlife Center’s official weather prognosticator, French Creek Freddie, is poised to forecast the onset of spring on Tuesday, February 2, 2012, at 10 a.m. French Creek Freddie has undertaken his annual ritual at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center since 1978. “Celebrating Groundhog Day at the Wildlife Center [...]
Earth Talk
About Life Monday, January 30th, 2012
Dear EarthTalk: I was horrified to read recently that our oceans are actually becoming acidic, that the continued burning of fossil fuels is changing the chemistry of our seas. What’s going on? — Kim Richardson, San Diego, CA It’s a known fact that our oceans are becoming more acidic as a result of the increasingly [...]
1-30-12 Martinsburg man indicted in federal court
Latest Headlines Monday, January 30th, 2012MARTINSBURG — A 23‑year‑old Martinsburg resident was named in a five‑count indictment returned on Jan. 18 by a Federal Grand Jury sitting in Martinsburg before Magistrate Judge David J. Joel. United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II, announced Sharnjett Amar Singh is charged in counts one and three of the indictment with the distribution of [...]
Taking a chilly dip for a good cause
Front Page News Monday, January 30th, 2012
To the cheers of onlookers, nearly 40 people took the plunge into the chilly waters of the South Branch of the Potomac River Saturday morning. Participants gathered at Wapacoma Campground for the second annual Polar Bear Plunge to have a good time and to help raise funds for Catholic Charities Warm Hampshire County fund. Pick [...]
