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The supervisors of North Woodbury Township are notifying the residents of North Woodbury Township that Blair County has changed the polling place for the township. The township polling place has moved from Homewood at Martinsburg to the new Valley...

As counties move into the yellow phase of reopening and “Stay at Home Orders” are adjusted, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) remind drivers that traffic safety must be top of mind when...

Commencement exercises for the Northern Bedford County High School will be broadcast at 7 p.m. today, Thursday, May 28, on the school’s Facebook page and on the Only in the Cove website. The broadcast will feature a commencement video of seniors... Full story

The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is eight cents higher this week at $2.342 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. As gas prices increase across the country, five Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states...

The coronavirus has played havoc with graduation plans everywhere, and Central High School is no exception. Spring Cove School District, however, has developed some very creative plans to honor its seniors. On Tuesday, June 2, Central High School...

To the Editor: [Taylor Township] Supervisor Replogle, [when Blair County was in the Red Phase], state guidelines advised non-essential employees to stay home to protect the public. It sure didn’t stop you from working with the Realtor from down...

To the Editor: Never has there been more information available at our fingertips. Given a computer and an internet connection, anyone can read and produce material for the world to view. Amidst that sea of oftentimes contradictory information, we...

To the Editor: There are reasons we were required to take history in school. One is so that, in the case of negative things in history, you might make wise decisions and not help history repeat itself. Stick with me to see how that works. There are...

To the Editor: It is interesting as we begin to come out of the shutdown in some areas when you look at history. The country and this commonwealth are in shut down in many areas – not allowed to travel, go outdoors, have to wear masks, etc. May...

To the Editor: Never has there been more information available at our fingertips. Given a computer and an internet connection, anyone can read and produce material for the world to view. Amidst that sea of oftentimes contradictory information, we...

Herald of May 28, 1970 First Lt. Dale S. Hoover has received the Bronze Star Air Medal from the President of the United States for heroic achievement while serving as a fighter pilot last year in Vietnam. At the same time, he received a Navy...

Herald of May 25, 1995 James R. Leavelle, retired detective from the Dallas, Texas, police department, was the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Pennsylvania Police Pride Day and Pennsylvania Police Memorial Service held Sunday, May 21, at the...

Summer is here! For my family, Memorial Day was the perfect opportunity to kick off what some are saying could be the hottest summer in a long time. I’m ready for pools, laying out and of course, spending time with my family. This year, my sister...

Herald of May 31, 1945 Two Martinsburg young men have already been mustered out of the armed service and returned to their homes after long years of action in the European war theatre. These are Cpl. Byron C. Ruby and Technical Sergeant Sheldon...

Lois W. (McCall) Robley, 91, of Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. She was born on Nov. 9, 1928, in Williamsburg, daughter of the late Chalmer and Edna...

Sara Jane Brown, 78, a resident at Maybrook Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Altoona, formerly of Ore Hill, passed away on Saturday morning, May 23, 2020, at the home. She was born on April 5, 1942, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late...

Betty Jane Moore, 90, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Meadow View Nursing Center. She was born on Oct, 31, 1929, in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of Harold Hill and Florence (Heacock) Seeley. She was pre ceded in death by parents and...

BROWN – Sara Jane, 78, resident at Maybrook Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Altoona, formerly of Ore Hill MOORE – Betty Jane, 90, Berlin ROBLEY – Lois W. (McCall), 91, Martinsburg, formerly of...