KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — Multiple crews responded to a fire Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson County after a tractor and hay baler caught on fire and set the field they were in on fire. It happened near Kearneysville off Rt. 51/Middleway Pike near South Childs Road. The call came out just after noon according to scanner page…
INWOOD, W.Va. — The Musselman High School Applemen Marching Band captured 1st place in the Group 4 Open division at the Atlantic Coast Championships in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Musselman High School Bands Director Michael Knepper talked about the November 1st championship. “It was a windy Saturday morning, but the kids pushed through with a dynamite performance…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has announced two sobriety checkpoints for the month of November. They are set for November 14th from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day. Locations may include West Virginia Rout 45 East in the area between Jenny Wren Drive and Eagle School Road. The Alternate routes will be…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — For the second time this week, a Water Service Alert has been issued for the area around Biser Street/Martinsburg Road. In both instances, the Town of Bath says a contractor damaged the water line: …
BALTIMORE, MD — The National Weather Service in Baltimore has issued a red flag warning for areas east of the Allegheny Mountains to the Shenandoah Valley including the Eastern Panhandle. The warning from the National Weather Service says, “Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.” It’s in effect…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — There was yet another water service disruption in the Town of Bath Tuesday. Town officials made the announcement that the repairs had been made around noon: “The damaged water service line has been fully repaired, and full service should now be restored to all affected customers. If you are still without…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Sewer line maintenance will create some traffic diversions in Berkeley Springs today. The Town of Bath announced this week that the Warm Springs Public Service Department (WSPSD) will be conducting sewer line maintenance Wednesday in the vicinity of 3 and 53 Lee Circle. They are asking motorists to use use caution…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson continued his exploration of his new home with extensive visits to Berkeley and Jefferson Counties. “I’ve been through the eastern panhandle, but this is the first time I’ve been here and actually looked around a bit,” Benson said during a conversation with Luke Wiggs of…