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Pearl Elizabeth Brown 84, of Inwood WV, passed away peacefully at Harmony of Martinsburg, on July 10, 2026. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend. Her presence will be deeply missed. Pet, as she was called by those who knew her, was born June 6, 1942 in Martinsburg, WV to Pearl Henry Dixon and Edward Cecil Henry. Pet was raised in Martinsburg and was a 1960 graduate of Martinsburg Senior High School.

(BPT) - Every year on July 20, kids and adults alike celebrate National Lollipop Day. Whether you call them lollipops, pops or suckers, these hard candies are a small pleasure making kids smile and adults nostalgic for their school days. And this year, you can satisfy your sweet tooth while making kids' wishes come true.

WHEELING – Neither the White House nor any federal intelligence agencies have informed West Virginia officials that any election information in the state has been stolen or hacked, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner said Friday morning. Warner said he “needs proof” that there has been any widespread election fraud in the state. He also encourages anyone with doubts about West Virginia’s election system to become a poll worker.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The eerie glow of an orange sun through thick wildfire smoke might be unnerving, but the biggest risk from the haze is something much harder to see. Tiny particles in the air can cause a range of short-term and chronic health issues, experts say. Wildfire smoke can settle over cities for days — like the recent blanket over parts of the U.S. from burning fires in Canada, which has created hazardous air for millions of people across multiple states.

Today in History Today is Monday, July 20, the 201st day of 2026. There are 164 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Emdoor, a leading provider of intelligent computing devices, unveiled its latest innovation — Ailyn, an integrated software-hardware AI hub — at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026. Under the theme "Intelligence in All Things, Boundless Edge Intelligence", Emdoor's Booth X1B-804 showcases four immersive scenarios spanning personal, home, enterprise, and industrial use cases, demonstrating how AI can flow seamlessly across devices.

For Immediate Release New York, NY - 2026-07-18 Independent research firm publishes item-by-item recommendations on all two ballot measures within 4 days of the company's proxy filing. (Exceeds SPI's standing 48-hour / T+2 commitment; the time stated above is the actual elapsed time to publication.) NEW YORK, NY — Signal Proxy Intelligence, the independent proxy research division of Signal Law Group, today published its recommendations for the Aug. 28, 2026 annual meeting of SEMILEDS CORPORATION.

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(BPT) - Key takeaways For 250 years, the courage, resilience, and strength of service members and their families have shaped the country and secured the promise of freedom — past, present, and future. Whether they're Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force, they share the same commitment and contribution to American strength. For many veterans and service members, joining the military is more than a calling — it's a legacy.

, /PRNewswire/ -- From July 17 to 20, Fibocom and Intedigo will jointly present a cross-regional, beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) teleoperation demonstration at Booth H3-C408 during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026. Visitors will be able to enter a remote driving cockpit and control a real race car located at HURA PARK in Jiading, Shanghai, steering, accelerating, and braking in real time while experiencing how 5G connectivity enables remote operation.