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- WV State Treasurer Larry Pack Talks Hope Scholarship, Eastern Panhandle Growth, Chinese Companies March 7, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — State Treasurer Larry Pack was in the Eastern Panhandle this week. He toured a variety of businesses along I-81’s busy corridor: A guest on Friday’s Panhandle Live, Pack is touring schools statewide to promote the Hope Scholarship and encourage participation, since the application period just opened for new students for the…[email protected]
- Senate Agenda for Friday March 7th – 24th Day of Session March 7, 2025Friday, March 7, 2025 – 24th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 22: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 117: Exempting certain physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies Eng.…[email protected]
- Senate Agenda for Thursday, March 6 March 6, 2025Thursday, March 6, 2025 – 23rd Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 16: US Army SPC Johnny Long Memorial Bridge SCR 17: US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 154: Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction…[email protected]
- 27 Cows Dead after Monday Night Crash on I-81 March 5, 2025BUNKER HILL, W.Va. — When a truck with a livestock trailer was hit by another vehicle Monday night, the South Berkeley community sprang into action. Robert Melton is the owner of 75 Ranch LLC out of Siloam, North Carolina. He says they lost 27 out of 58 head of cattle they were hauling due…[email protected]
- Family of Fallen Flagger Hopes Laws Will Change to Protect Road Workers March 5, 2025RIPPON, W.Va. — Kathy Ruth was killed while performing flagging operations at a work zone near Rippon (Jefferson County) April 4th of last year. The motorist responsible was convicted of “failure to obey a traffic control device” and fined $100. Ruth’s Daughter Chrissy Hall explains why: “They were afraid, really. They had lost a case in…[email protected]
- Inwood Man Injured in Crash after His Truck Is Hit Head On; Other Driver Dies at Scene March 5, 2025RAPPAHANOCK COUNTY, VA — An Inwood man was injured in an accident in Virginia this week after a man driving another vehicle crossed the center line and struck his truck. Virginia State Police tell the Panhandle News Network the crash happened Rappahannock County Virginia Monday at 12:55 p.m. on Route 522 (Zachary Taylor Hwy), half…[email protected]
- Senate Agenda March 05 – 22nd Day of Session March 5, 2025Wednesday, March 5, 2025 – 22nd Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 20: Designating March 5, 2025, as West Virginia University Day THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 154: Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 284:…[email protected]
- Dangerous Winds Could Hit the Eastern Panhandle This Week March 4, 2025BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Office of Emergency Management is warning residents of a dangerous wind event that could hit the Eastern Panhandle mid week. On Thursday, March 6, 2025, damaging wind gusts of up to 50-60 mph could hit the region. With sustained high wind gusts come the possibility of downed trees, limbs,…[email protected]
- One Under Arrest, No One Injured after Shooting Incident in Hagerstown March 3, 2025WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says a 19 year old has been arrested after a shooting incident Saturday. A press release from the Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded just after noon to the 13100 block of Hepplewhite Circle for a reported shooting. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing two vehicles flee…[email protected]
- Morgan County WV E911 Warns of Damaging Wind Gusts, Fire Concerns March 3, 2025BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Following a National Weather Service briefing Monday morning, the Morgan County Emergency Operations Center reports wind gusts will be a concern over the next several days. “Expect winds to increase start Tuesday afternoon. This will cause high risk to outside fires across the area Tuesday through Thursday,” according to the weather…[email protected]