SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The Honorable Matthew L. Harvey was sworn in back in October for his new role as the United States as the US Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. But on Friday, he brought his official investiture ceremony to the campus of Shepherd University.   The Panhandle News Network caught up with Matt Harvey right before the ceremony began.  “I’m very…

KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — Recovery Village has been open in Kearneysville  for less than a year, but according to Director Theresa Jenkins, they are doing great things.  “We’re a first in the nation, progressive housing model,” Jenkins says. “Those who have completed treatment and those who have been incarcerated and are now reintegrating into the society that they left.” The facility…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 87th legislative session is underway in West Virginia and Eastern Panhandle lawmakers have already begun submitting bills for consideration. You can see all the proposed legislation at a website provided by the West Virginia Legislature.  Look up you local delegate’s name under “sponsor” to see which lawmakers have introduced bills. The…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All three Eastern Panhandle Counties were on the receiving end of a tax-dollar fund aimed at attracting economic development. Governor Patrick Morrisey this week awarded $2.1 million in grants to develop business-ready sites across 23 counties in West Virginia. The grants are designed to aid funding for engineering or architectural needs, including…

HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. — A Berkeley Springs woman has been arrested after a traffic stop in Berkeley County. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded late Friday (January 9, 2026) night to a call of a possibly impaired driver traveling eastbound in the 9100 block of Hedgesville Road. Deputy Merson located the vehicle on Hedgesville Road traveling…

Maryland State Highway Administration Announces Overnight Lane Closures at the I-70/I-81 Interchange beginning Thursday night.  HAGERSTOWN, MD —  The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will close a right lane on westbound I-70 and a close part of a ramp from westbound I-70 to northbound/southbound I-81 at exit 26 in Washington County at 8…

BURLINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced a lane closure this week on southbound I-81. The right lane will be closed on southbound Interstate 81, between mile marker 6 and mile marker 5.2, in Berkeley County, from 7 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, to allow for asphalt repairs.…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Deputies in Berkeley County seized large amounts of Cocaine, meth, Xanax, and ecstasy tablets among other drugs during a search warrant and subsequent arrest of a Martinsburg man. Deputies executed a search warrant January 8, 2026 at at a home at 487 Universe Drive following a joint investigation into the suspected sale…

PHILADELPHIA, PA – 2026 Kick-Off Events for America’s 250th anniversary will begin on Friday, January 16, 2026 in Philadelphia. For the next two weeks, America250 PA will hold Kick-Off Events in ALL 67 Pennsylvania Counties to jump start a year of festivities and generate excitement to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary – not just on July…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. —  A renaming of leadership and a conversation about a massive economic development project in the southern end of the county were highlights from Thursday’s Berkeley County Commission Meeting, according to Panhandle News Network reporter Clint Gaige. The meeting began a little differently as The Honorable Tony Petrucci, County Clerk called the meeting…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Respiratory cases are beginning to increase across the state, and the Eastern Panhandle is no exception WVU Medicine providers are reporting a surge in respiratory illnesses across our community, with cases of Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 coming through   Doctor Ben Deuell is an emergency room physician at Berkeley Medical Center was a…

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A Morgan County Animal Control officer who pulled a man out of his burning home was honored by the county commission Wednesday. Ivory Brown was commended for her “her courage, instinct, and compassion to save another human being from a burning structure fire on December 29, 2025.” In presenting her with…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The greater Eastern Panhandle is in a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.  It marks a deterioration of conditions for the easternmost counties, from moderate drought to severe. The area around Martinsburg has been in drought since September 30th of last year. In a Severe Drought (D2), potential impacts include…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Respiratory cases are beginning to increase across the state and the Eastern Panhandle is no exception. WVU medicine providers are reporting a surge in respiratory illnesses across the community with many cases of the flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Dr.  Michael Londner is the chief medical officer with WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center. He says…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — January 18th marks the 46th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Banquet in Martinsburg. In its nearly 50 years. More than $272,000 in scholarships have been granted to area students, including those in Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties. Committee member Joe Kinser talked about the opportunity to serve the community and to fellowship.…