MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — On the last day of December 2025, we took a look back at some of the major stories covered by the Panhandle News Network over the year in a special segment of Panhandle Live. Among the top stories covered on the Panhandle News Network in 2025: The efforts of Sidewinder Enterprises, LLC…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. – New Year’s Day, or “First Day” hikes are catching on in the Mountain State. Valerie Chaney is the chief naturalist for West Virginia State Parks system and works out of Cacapon State Park. She says while First Day Hikes are catching on in West Virginia, they got their start with National…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – The issue of locality pay will be back on the table during the upcoming legislative session as long as Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Tom Willis, R-Berkeley, has his way. The discussion of higher wages for state employees in high-growth areas is not a new one, but Willis is making it a priority…
LEESBURG, VA — A Hedgesville man has been arrested after police in Leesburg say he assaulted a juvenile at a Leesburg recreation center. Jacob D. Martin, 23, of Hedgesville turned himself into police Tuesday afternoon. He’s been charged with Malicious Wounding stemming from an assault Sunday evening at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center during…