Long Serving Berkeley County Clerk John Small Retires; Elaine Mauck Named to Position

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — He has served Berkeley County for more than six decades. Berkeley County Clerk John Small Junior tendered his resignation this week. County Councilwoman Elaine Mauck was sworn in yesterday to replace him, and former County Councilman Dan Dulyea was appointed to fill her seat ...[read more]

Eastern Panhandle School Systems Approach January 19th With Varied Plans

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice and the state Board of Education want in-person instruction to return to public schools in West Virginia beginning January 19th. The West Virginia Education Association (WVEA) leaders put out a statement this week saying they are ‘adamantly opposed to the ...[read more]

Martinsburg Vaccine Clinic Doses Spoken For an Hour into Open

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Half an hour after the official start of a community vaccination event for those 70 and older in Martinsburg today, the slots had been assigned. Berkeley and Morgan County Health Department’s Dr. Kevin McLaughlin tells the Panhandle News Network 650 folks that were in line we...[read more]

Renner, McDonald Cleared of any Wrongdoing after Capitol Protests

Renner, McDonald Cleared of any Wrongdoing after Capitol Protests CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The two Jefferson County bus drivers who were suspended with pay after last week’s protests in the nation’s capitol have been cleared of any wrong doing. Spokesman Dan Casto confirms Tina Renner and Pam McDona...[read more]

Morgan County Sheriff’s Office: Major Drug Bust on Fairbee Road

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has announced the seizure of ‘significant amounts’ of cocaine, crystal meth, heroin, fentanyl’ and other substances after an ongoing investigation into drug activity on Fairbee Road south of Berkeley Springs. Sheriff KC Bohrer announced t...[read more]

Applications still coming in for open police chief’s job in Morgantown

City manager says hiring process is progressing. The post Applications still coming in for open police chief’s job in Morgantown appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

West Virginia nearing 1,900 coronavirus deaths

State health officials on Sunday reported 23 new deaths, bringing the total for the pandemic to 1,895. The post West Virginia nearing 1,900 coronavirus deaths appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

State’s new vaccination registration system begins Monday

DHHR secretary says move should relieve backup at health departments. The post State’s new vaccination registration system begins Monday appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Manchin, Capito discuss second Trump impeachment trial ahead of article delivery

Managers from the U.S. House of Representatives will deliver the article of impeachment Monday evening. The post Manchin, Capito discuss second Trump impeachment trial ahead of article delivery appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Stress relief task force at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine links students to pandemic support

The task force launched in September. The post Stress relief task force at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine links students to pandemic support appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]