Restrooms

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A 17-year-old girl alleged she fought off a man who was sexually attacking her Monday in a bathroom at Hoyts Cinemas, according to police. The Martinsburg Police Department charged Jason Paul Williams, 22, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., with first-degree sexual abuse. Bond was set at $10,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 29. Williams has asked the court to appoint an attorney to represent him. A written account of the incident filed by Officer Terry Shetley in Berkeley County Magistrate Court alleges a man entered a women's bathroom, forced open a stall and pushed the teenager against a wall.

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Expenses show mayor's efforts to be in touch By JULIE E. GREENE Staff Writer Hagerstown Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II spent the first few months of his administration getting in touch with his constituents and it's reflected in his expense reports. Of the $3,502 Bruchey spent his first six months in office, $339 was for mileage, according to the city's finance department. That included at least 32 trips through the West End and Westview the first three months.

By KATE COLEMAN Staff Writer Are you sitting down? Should you sit down - on toilets in public restrooms? Are you still reading? It may not be the most pleasant or socially acceptable topic of conversation, but you have to admit it's crossed your mind once or twice when you've been out and about. Are the hazards associated with public restrooms something to be concerned about? "There is always a risk of contracting gastro-intestinal illnesses," according to Dr. Robert Parker, Health Officer for Washington County Health Department.