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- This Year’s Martinsburg Veterans Day Parade will feature a WWII Veteran and Recognize those from the Vietnam Era November 8, 2024MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Those who attend this 8th installment of the yearly parade honoring veterans downtown will be part of something special. The Martinsburg Veterans Day Parade is this Saturday, November 9th. Kathy Stotler is a member of the Community Veterans Engagement Board and the organizer of the parade. Kathy Stotler laid out the details,…[email protected]
- Christmas Cash For Kids Kicks Off Its 19th Season For Giving November 8, 2024MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Friday marked the 19th year for Christmas Cash For Kids in the Eastern Panhandle. Here’s Chief Elf Becky Linton, who along with the DHHR’s Kathy Bradley, answered a call 19 years ago and along with friends from radio stations WEPM and WLTF, made sure kids had toys at Christmas. Last year, the…[email protected]
- Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office releases statement on state auditor’s investigation November 6, 2024MARTINSBURG, W.Va – Story updated on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 3:38 pm The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office released a statement from Sheriff Rob Blair on Wednesday addressing an investigation into the department by the West Virginia State Auditor’s Office. “Since taking office on January 18, 2024, I have pledged the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office’s 100%…Daniel Woods
- 2024 General Election Finally Buttoned up in Eastern Panhandle November 6, 2024MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — After an issue involving two precincts in Berkeley County, results were finally tabulated overnight. That county’s results played in to a few multi-county races. As to what the unofficial results are as of Wednesday morning, In the 15th District Senatorial race, Republican Tom Willis garnered 74 percent of the vote over Democrat…[email protected]
- No Charge for Students in BCS as Participation in USDA Feeding Program is Expanded November 5, 2024MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Students in Berkeley County Schools will no longer have to pay for breakfast or lunch, beginning Wednesday, November 6th, that after a vote by the Berkeley County Board of Education to expand the district’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. BCS will now implement CEP as a pilot program for the remainder 2024-2025…[email protected]
- One Killed, Two Injured in House Fire in Jefferson County November 4, 2024LEETOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office was on scene mid morning Monday after a fire at a home off Sulphur Springs Road in Jefferson County. Chief Mike Mood of the Middleway Fire Department tells The Panhandle News Network crews were called out at 3:52 a.m. to the home. There is one confirmed fatality…[email protected]
- Preliminary Early Voting Results Released from the Eastern Panhandle Early Voting in West Virginia Sets New Record – November 4, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office has released an unofficial report on early voting. In the Eastern Panhandle, these are the preliminary numbers as of the close of the Early Voting Period Saturday: County Name Democratic Republican Mountain …[email protected]
- Man Who Died in HPD Custody Identified November 1, 2024BALTIMORE, MD — The identity of the man who died in custody Saturday in Hagerstown has been released, as well as the names of officers from the Hagerstown Police Department whose actions are being looked into during the ensuing In Custody Death investigation. A press release shared by the HPD says the following: The Independent…[email protected]
- Jefferson County BOE Hears About Hurdles, Goals and Gets Elementary Schools Building Update October 31, 2024CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The Jefferson County Board of Education met Monday. Our Al Gaige brought some of the top stories from that meeting. Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Joyce White. updated the Board of the Ranson Elementary Construction. Assistant Superintendent White also had a positive report concerning the progress of the construction for the New…[email protected]
- Hedgesville Man Arrested on January 6th 2021 Charges October 31, 2024WASHINGTON, DC — A West Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Joseph Michael Adams, 41, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with a felony…[email protected]