Thursday, February 20, 2025 – 9th Day of Session   The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS   SR 9: Recognizing Court Appointed Special Advocates SR 10: Designating February 20, 2025, as Human Resources Day at Legislature SR 11: Recognizing Cottage Hill Farm as WV outstanding family-owned Hereford cattle farm for 2024…

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – 8th Day of Session   The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.   THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements SECOND READING   There are no bills on Second Reading for Wednesday, February 19, 2025.   FIRST READING Com. Sub. for SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Freshman 2nd District Congressman Riley Moore cut the ribbon on his Martinsburg District Office Tuesday. Martinsburg/Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce Interim President and CEO Randy Lewis gave the opening remarks: Congressman Moore talked about the size of the 2nd Congressional District he represents: He said Berkeley County is a large county in…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Beginning tomorrow, February 19, 2025, the intersection at Porter Avenue and West John Street will have an all-way (Four-Way) stop. The city of Martinsburg announcement indicates the change will provide increased safety to travelers on what it terms a busy, low visibility, intersection. Signage will be at the site to remind drivers…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lost two hundred farms in the period from 2023 to 2024. On February 14th, the United States Department of Agriculture released its “2024 Farm Numbers and Land in Farms” report. According to the report, there were 22,600 farms in 2024, down 200 from the previous year. The amount of farmland…

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — An ongoing water leak near Union Street is impacting businesses in Berkeley Springs. The Town of Bath announced the leak late Monday morning. Berkeley Springs Water Works reports the ongoing leak is impacting businesses and residents in the vicinity of Union Street.  They should expect low to no water pressure for “an…

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – 7th Day of Session   The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS   SR 7: Recognizing 153rd anniversary of Glenville State University SR 8: Designating February 18, 2025, as WV Banker’s Day at Legislature   THIRD READING   There are no bills on Third Reading for Tuesday,…

SUMMIT POINT, W.Va. — A Summit Point woman who was on the phone with 911 was killed by her husband in a domestic incident earlier this month.  The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department reports that on February 9th, Tanya Lyons, 50, called Jefferson County Emergency Communications reporting a verbal domestic disturbance with her husband, John Lyons, 71,…

INWOOD,W.Va. — An early morning snow squall in south Berkeley County led to the closure of a portion of the interstate in both directions during the Monday morning commute.  The weather system came through sometime before 3 a.m. and by 4 Monday morning, motorists were reporting roads in South Berkeley, including the interstate were “a…

Monday, February 17, 2025 – 6th Day of Session   The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS   SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge SCR 7: Cohen Wade Craddock Memorial Bridge SCR 8: US Army E6 Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A suspect was shot and killed by officers responding to call to assist EMS in Berkeley County this week. Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Eric Burnett tells the Panhandle News Network officers were asked to assist EMS who were responding to a Breathing complaint involving a 65 year old female at…

Friday, February 14, 2025 – 3rd Day of Session   The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS   SCR 5: US Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Milford Payne Memorial Bridge SR 5: Designating February 14, 2025, as National Organ Donor Day at Legislature   THIRD READING   There are no bills on Third…

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A man wanted for burglary and forgery in Illinois was arrested in Berkeley Springs on Sunday. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was dispatched to the 7-11 convenience store on Union Street in Berkeley Springs around 8:30 Sunday night for a report of fraud and counterfeit money. The deputy…

Thursday, February 13, 2025 – 2nd Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.   UNFINISHED  BUSINESS   SCR 3: US Army Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III Memorial Bridge SR 4: Recognizing public service of Frances Jones on Mineral County Day at Legislature   THIRD READING There are no bills on Third Reading…

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – 1st Day of Session The Senate will convene at noon. The State of the State address begins at 7 p.m. in the House Chamber.   THIRD READING There are no bills on Third Reading for Wednesday, February 12, 2025. SECOND READING There are no bills on Second Reading for Wednesday,…