MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates drought conditions worsened in Martinsburg and Charles Town. Both regions are now in “Severe Drought” or D2 status this week, after having been on Moderate, or D1 status. Martinsburg and Charles Town have been in drought for the past 4 week(s), since October 22,…
INWOOD, W.Va. — The 11th Annual Warm Hearts and Warm Hands community outreach to help local children keep warm this winter is happening this weekend in South Berkeley. Organizer Joyce Kees talks about the event: Kees says the idea came when she and some friends were driving around the area on a school day. She says…
ALTOONA, PA — Pennsylvania-based Sheetz is slashing its gas prices to help travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday. The convenience store and gas station chain says its unleaded 88 gas will be 40-cents off per gallon through November 30th. Unleaded 88 gas has been approved for all vehicles made in 2001 and later. Unleaded…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A Rabies Alert has been issued by the Morgan County Health Department On Wednesday, the health department issued the Rabies Alert for the Iroquois Trail, Thunderbird Hill Subdivision area of Berkeley Springs WV. The West Virginia Office of Laboratory Services notified the Health Department November 20th of a positive test result for…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – A Hagerstown man has been sentenced to more than four years for his role in a drug distribution operation that brought fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine into Berkeley County. The US Attorney’s Office reports Shawn Gorsira, 53, of Hagerstown was sentenced Wednesday to 50 months in prison. According to court documents and statements…