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• Girlfriend of man charged in starvation case waives right to hearing 
  MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The girlfriend of a man accused of depriving his children of food waived her right on Monday to a preliminary hearing in Berkeley County Magistrate Court on charges pending against her.
• W.Va. woman charged in fatal motorcycle crash waives right to hearing 
  MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Berkeley County woman charged in the accident that killed a 51-year-old man riding a motorcycle in a July 15 head-on collision waived her right to a preliminary hearing in magistrate court on Monday.
• 29 horses died in Charles Town fire; evidence taken from scene 
  Authorities say 29 horses were killed in Monday’s fire that destroyed four stables next to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Investigators have not ruled out the possibility that the fire was the result of a criminal act.
• Turnout low for early voting in Washington County 
  Turnout for early voting in Washington County has been low, but election officials said they think the rate will increase as residents become familiar with the new service.