Tom Markland

News Reporter for @theJournalWV in Martinsburg | Covering Berkeley and Morgan Counties | WVU Class of 2023 Grad |

[Tom Markland @TomMarklandJRNL]

@jusbekoz @MaryMargOlohan Four now if they don't replace me :)

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Trying to do 3 digit math after a full day of work for election night is going to kill me.

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Two Eastern Panhandle nonprofits have been hit hard by Elon Musk's DOGE cuts to AmeriCorps. PVAS's members found out their positions had been terminated while they were cleaning up from a free field trip they offer local schools.

Read the full story at https://t.co/pLP9ByluvV

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@StoryfulNews @TheJournalWV That works great, thank you!

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"No more kings" protest in downtown Martinsburg

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@StoryfulNews Yes, that would be great. It was filmed for The Journal in Martinsburg, so if that could be credited as well, that would be fantastic

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Apple Blossoms are in bloom at Orr's :)

(testing new camera lens)

[Elle Colbert @Elle_Colbert]

Wanted to address some questions/comments floating around:

The Journal will not be adding any sort of sports staffer for the foreseeable future. I was not made aware of this decision until my next to last day with the paper.

Obviously, this was a bit of a shock to us all.

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Gov. Morrisey and RFK Jr. announced changes to WV's SNAP program during a conference at St. Joseph School this morning.

SNAP will not be able to be used to buy soda and work requirements to qualify will be raised.

Story soon at https://t.co/AHvFYZSpSg

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We are so back

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Business-focused charter school will fill location of former Inwood grocery store
First public charter school coming to #BerkeleyCounty

By Tom Markland, The Journal
https://t.co/lboN9Gg5JI

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I know this is my "professional" twitter account but I need everyone to see this picture of my cat.

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Former #JeffersonCounty commissioners accept plea deal, ending year-long legal saga
"The court decided that each commissioner will pay a $50 fine, in addition to court costs, which adds up to $231.48."

By Tom Markland, The Journal
Read more: https://t.co/XAgIP7lwvb

[Caity @caitycoyne]

My editor: So do you have a story?

Me: I have *concepts* of a story.

[Elle Colbert @Elle_Colbert]

The Journal is looking for sports freelancers! If interested, fill out the survey attached.

https://t.co/2gxiag6fDd

[Caity @caitycoyne]

I Photoshop Babydog Justice into a different piece of art every day until I forget: Day 14

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Cool stuff going on in Berkeley County, more battlefield preservation on the way.
(also I remembered my twitter password)

https://t.co/sjdsRltTlZ

[Tom Markland @TomMarklandJRNL]

@LoriKerseyWV I get these same emails from the journoresearch people, once i block one another starts sending. It doesn't end.

[Amelia Knisely @ameliaknisely]

friendly reminder to support your West Virginia journalists who don't reduce our beautiful, complicated state to tired jokes