CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Board of Education approved a corrective action plan for Martinsburg North Middle School Wednesday in response to the state of emergency issued last month for Berkeley County Schools. School officials previously described the environment at North Middle as “chaotic, disruptive and occasionally hostile” where students often roamed the hallways and…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department is starting up a new initiative to serve arrest warrants that are currently active. It’s called “Wanted Wednesday.” Folks who see their own names on the site are asked to “contact the office at 304-267-7000 and make arrangements to turn themselves in between the hours of 9am-4pm,…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — With 850 votes reportedly cast in yesterday’s municipal elections in Martinsburg, (City of Martinsburg June 11, 2024 General Election) Incumbent Mayor Kevin Knowles defeated opponent Yvonne Jenkins 57 to 43 percent. Knowles had been serving as mayor since the death of previous mayor Harriet Johnson. He talked about some of the concerns brought…
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — The Shepherd University Board of Governors (BOG) met June 6th. They approved the FY 25 budget, elected the next group of BOG leaders, and set up some new course offerings. A press release from the university says six new concentrations and one new major also gained approval from the board. The concentrations…