List/Grid Yearly Archives: 2015
Lonaconing native Thomas receives state appointment
For the Potomac Valley Herald Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Stephen T. Moyer has appointed government communications veteran Robert B. Thomas Jr. as director of communications. The…
Mayor: ‘If you want to find fault … find a new home’
Grim responds to resident’s gripes about Christmas tree lighting ceremony By Kevin Spradlin Potomac Valley Herald By most accounts, the Christmas gala in downtown Cumberland Friday night was better than…
Miners add 57 to National Honor Society roster
By Kevin Spradlin Potomac Valley Herald FROSTBURG — Toss aside the negative, Master Rick Rando suggested. The guest speaker for the ninth induction ceremony for the Mountain Ridge High…
Frostburg woman charged in stabbing
Staff report FROSTBURG — A 25-year-old city woman is being held after a a Thursday morning stabbing on East College Avenue. Melissa McAteer has been charged with first degree assault,…
Wind advisory until 11 p.m.
Staff report FROSTBURG — The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory through 11 p.m. Wednesday in the Frostburg area. The affected area includes the West Virginia towns of…
Deer killed, illegally butchered behind Frostburg home
Staff report FROSTBURG — Officers with the Maryland Natural Resources Police received a tip on Sunday that someone had shot two deer and was butchering them behind a home off state…
5 Bittinger firefighters recognized
Staff report BITTINGER — Five young men with the Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department in northeastern Garrett County have earned continuing education credit. Dan Warnick, Tom Diehl, Darrin Yoder and Justin…
Spradlin: Mayor vows to clean up snow ordinance
I’m new to living in the city of Frostburg. I attended my first public meeting on Monday night to bring up a gripe — and was thankful the mayor and…
City moves forward with chicken ordinance
More than 6 in 10 respondents say hens should be allowed By Kevin Spradlin Potomac Valley Herald * Survey results FROSTBURG — More than 60 percent of people who responded…
Scholl, Gardner run to Seaboard Festival 5K victory
Staff report * Preliminary results (PDF) Updated – 10 a.m. 11/1/2015 * Start line video – Ready, set, go! * Official event website * Event Facebook page * Mangum Track Club…
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