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- Morgan County Schools Taking Steps To Curb Absenteeism October 24, 2025BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Morgan County Schools set a goal to have fewer than 15 percent of students chronically absent. No school has hit it in the first quarter, but the school district says they are “moving in the right direction.” Morgan County Schools’ goal for the 2025–2026 school year is to have less than…[email protected]
- Jefferson County Woman Could Spend a Decade Behind Bars for Forging Public Document in an Attempt to Set up a Business October 24, 2025CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — A Jefferson County woman is going to prison following her conviction earlier this year on charges she forged a public document in an attempt to fraudulently create a new business. Dana Marie Phillips, 53, was originally indicted in April by the Jefferson County Grand Jury on two felony counts of Forgery…[email protected]
- Martinsburg Fugitive arrested in Clarksburg October 24, 2025–Story by MetroNews reporter Joe Nelson CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Martinsburg man who was wanted on violations of federal supervised release was arrested in Clarksburg Thursday afternoon after an attempt to flee police. The United States Marshals Service said Chad Berry, 37, is in custody for violating terms of supervised release following a 2017 felony…[email protected]
- 92 Indictments Handed Down During October Grand Jury Term in Berkeley County October 24, 2025MARTINSBURG, W. Va. –92 indictments were handed down by the latest iteration of the Berkeley County grand jury. Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph R. Kinser has announced that on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the October 2025 term of Grand Jury was convened at the Berkeley County Judicial Center. Grand Jury deliberations lasted through Thursday, October…[email protected]
- Repeat Indecent Exposure Offender Found Guilty in Berkeley County Trial October 23, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Harpers Ferry man has been found guilty on an Indecent Exposure charge following a two-day trial in Berkeley County. Ronald Glenn Kisner the Second, age 40 was found guilty of the felony offense of Indecent Exposure Third or Subsequent Offense stemming from an incident that occurred on March 4th of this…[email protected]
- COPS Grant Could Fund Five New Law Enforcement Positions in Berkeley County October 23, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A recently awarded federal grant could fund five new positions for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department. The Berkeley County Commission announced Thursday the awarding of a $1.2 million three-year Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant that will help fund five new county law enforcement positions.The COPS grant will be matched with $669,735…[email protected]
- Fatal September Fire in Harpers Ferry Deemed Suspicious – Cause Under Investigation October 22, 2025HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — A fire that killed two people and destroyed a home at the end of September in Harpers Ferry is still under investigation. The West Virginia State Police tell The Panhandle News Network they are still looking into the cause of the blaze and until they get confirmation from the state medical…[email protected]
- Project Allstar Aims to Transform Berkeley County into a “Premier Sports and Tourism Destination” October 22, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A 256-acre sports, recreation, and tourism complex could be coming to Berkeley County. On Friday, The Berkeley County Development Authority unveiled Project Allstar, saying it will drive new investment, jobs, and visitors to the Eastern Panhandle and the state as a whole. BCDA Director Jennifer Smith talked about the project this week on…[email protected]
- Commuters Could Face Delays During Roundabout Construction near Purcellville October 22, 2025PURCELLVILLE, VA — The town of Purcellville is letting motorists know that roundabout construction at Route 9 and Route 287 could significantly impact daily commutes of drivers who travel roadways connected to that intersection. Initial construction has begun for the initial phases of the project, which includes a new roundabout at the intersection of Route 9…[email protected]
- Teen Dies After Using Fentanyl Tainted Marijuana; Overdose Deaths Up in the Panhandle October 22, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Following a months’ long downward trend of overdose deaths in the Eastern Panhandle, Berkeley County Recovery Resources reports the numbers were ticking upward last month. Quick Response Team member Kaitlyn Himes blames synthetic opioids. “The fentanyl, we know it’s here. The xylazine, we know it’s here. The other two are confirmed too.…[email protected]