CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When a constituent of 94th District Delegate Larry Kump (R-Berkeley) lost his wife to reckless driving, there was no mechanism to charge the driver with anything beyond a misdemeanor. “What started me legislatively with this issue was a constituent from Berkeley County, George Martincheck. His wife Dawn was killed by a reckless…
The National Weather Service has issued a weather statement for our listening area. There is an elevated threat for the spread of fires today through early evening. The combination of west winds gusting 15 to 25 mph, relative humidity falling to 20 to 30 percent, and drying fine fuels today will lead to an elevated…
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – 28th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 196: Lauren’s Law (original similar to HB 2613) Eng. SB 257: Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property Eng. SB 501: Relating to loan form Eng. Com.…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — There is an update on a donation drive announced late last month. Berkeley County Commissioner John Hardy spearheaded “Berkeley County Cares,” a donation drive for those impacted by Valentine’s weekend flooding in southern West Virginia. Donations were accepted at all the volunteer fire companies in Berkeley County and the Martinsburg Fire Department, the…
Monday, March 10, 2025 – 27th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 121: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 155: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program (original similar to HB 3254) Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 199: Relating to…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — State Treasurer Larry Pack was in the Eastern Panhandle this week. He toured a variety of businesses along I-81’s busy corridor: A guest on Friday’s Panhandle Live, Pack is touring schools statewide to promote the Hope Scholarship and encourage participation, since the application period just opened for new students for the…
Friday, March 7, 2025 – 24th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 22: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 117: Exempting certain physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies Eng.…
Thursday, March 6, 2025 – 23rd Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 16: US Army SPC Johnny Long Memorial Bridge SCR 17: US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 154: Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction…
BUNKER HILL, W.Va. — When a truck with a livestock trailer was hit by another vehicle Monday night, the South Berkeley community sprang into action. Robert Melton is the owner of 75 Ranch LLC out of Siloam, North Carolina. He says they lost 27 out of 58 head of cattle they were hauling due…
RIPPON, W.Va. — Kathy Ruth was killed while performing flagging operations at a work zone near Rippon (Jefferson County) April 4th of last year. The motorist responsible was convicted of “failure to obey a traffic control device” and fined $100. Ruth’s Daughter Chrissy Hall explains why: “They were afraid, really. They had lost a case in…