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Tavern Road Bridge Named in Honor of Former Berkeley County Sheriff, Commissioner William N. “Shug” Kisner
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A bridge near Martinsburg’s baseball fields at Oatesdale Park was dedicated Friday to former Berkeley County Sheriff and Commissioner William N. “Shug” Kisner. It was a fitting tribute, according to several who spoke, including those who were part of Martinsburg’s Little Leag...[read more]

Woman Found Dead in Hagerstown City Park
 HAGERSTOWN, MD — Police in Hagerstown are investigating after a woman was found dead at Hagerstown City Park. Police are investigating it as a homicide. Hagerstown Police Department Baker Platoon Commander Lt. Rebecca Fetchu tells the Panhandle News Network the call came in Friday around 5:50 in...[read more]

Berkeley Board of Education and Berkeley County Council Hold Joint Meeting
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Board of Education and the Berkeley County Council held a special joint meeting Wednesday to discuss various topics of interest to both bodies. School Board President Pat Murphy: The two boards discussed student numbers related to subdivisions, folks avoid...[read more]

Man Arrested After Shooting incident in Hagerstown
HAGERSTOWN, MD– A man is under arrest after a shooting at his home on Maryland Avenue Wednesday. Hagerstown police report the call came in just before 4 in the afternoon. HPD responded to the area of W. First St and Maryland Ave for a report of multiple shots fired. Officers recovered numerous sh...[read more]

Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland Investigating Wednesday’s Deadly Motorcycle Crash
HAGERSTOWN, MD —  The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision. Deputies were dispatched  May 24th around 3:00 in the afternoon to the 900 block of Mt. Aetna Road in Hagerstown for a vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a Chevrolet Tahoe. A third ve...[read more]

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Young selected to lead West Virginia Department of Health
Dr. Sherri Young spent many years as executive officer of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. The post Young selected to lead West Virginia Department of Health appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

MetroNews This Morning 5-29-23
Get updated on what's happening across the Mountain State. The post MetroNews This Morning 5-29-23 appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Ravenswood remembers those who have given the ultimate sacrifice
Ceremony held Sunday at Rosewood Cemetery. The post Ravenswood remembers those who have given the ultimate sacrifice appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Expedited approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline is part of debt ceiling package
West Virginia Rivers is among the environmental groups promoting a June 8 protest in front of the White House. The post Expedited approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline is part of debt ceiling package appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Model pays tribute to B-25 crew killed in West Virginia
Hobbyist Allen Harmon of Cross Lanes used pieces of the wreckage of a 1950 military plane crash at Spruce Knob to create a scale memorial to the nine crew members who perished. The post Model pays tribute to B-25 crew killed in West Virginia appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

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