

‘March For Our Lives’ teaches hands-on civics
By Stephanie Carson Public News Service – NC ASHEVILLE — In an unprecedented demonstration of civic engagement, hundreds of thousands of young people and other activists will demonstrate Saturday in March…

Nearly half a million smoke detectors recalled
Units have ties to NC company WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of some 452,000 Kidde smoke detectors sold in the United States. The…

Brown Summit school ceremony set for March 29
BROWNS SUMMIT — A ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, March 29 to install a commemorative historic marker for Brown Summit Middle School. The ceremony is located at 4720 N.C. 150…

GCS board adopts resolution on school shootings
Board opposes arming teachers, calls on lawmakers to act GREENSBORO — The Guilford County Board of Education called on lawmakers to strengthen laws and devote more resources to prevent further…

Coexist with coyotes
By Melissa McGaw If you live in North Carolina, you’ve probably seen a coyote, or know someone who has. The animal’s unique ability to adapt to a wide range of…

Practice safety, ethics as turkey season opens next month
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Home from the Hunt campaign reminds hunters to practice safe and ethical hunting as wild turkey season opens April 14 and continues through May 12, preceded by…

Quest for 41: ‘It is the journey that matters’
Hamlet man completes trek to all NC state parks “A fun yet challenging adventure” ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C., Nov. 13, 2016 — Hammocks Beach and Fort Mason state parks comprised the…

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…

Cardiac Cards earn 99th win in 9-inning thriller
What it was like to wear red in a sea of black and gold By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com * Video: ‘Let’s go Pedro!’ Alvarez flies out with bases loaded *…
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