BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Among the tributes to the life of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk around the state, a candlelight vigil was held in Ranson on Wednesday. A gathering including several state officals is planned for Thursday evening. On Sunday, a memorial gathering in memory of Charlie Kirk will be held around the Berkeley…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Despite yesterday’s rain around the Eastern Panhandle, the latest report from the US Drought Monitor indicates drought conditions have worsened around the region. This week’s reports for Charles Town, Martinsburg, Berkeley Springs, and Paw Paw have upgraded conditions in those areas from D1- Moderate Drought to D2 Severe Drought. There are…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Three more have been sentenced for their roles in a massive drug trafficking organization that operated in the Eastern Panhandle. The US Attorney’s Office tells The Panhandle News Network the latest sentences this week bring the total sentenced to 77 out of the 81 convicted. 82 people were originally indicted in January…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The US Drought Monitor this week reported moderate drought conditions overspread the Eastern Panhandle. According to the report, conditions for Martinsburg, Berkeley Springs, Paw Paw, and Charles Town worsened from Abnormally Dry (D0) to Moderate Drought (D1) The area in the report has been in drought for the past few weeks, since…
From the West Virginia Division of Highways: *The right lane will be closed on US 340 near the Adam Link Bridge, as well as the US 340 north ramp and the WV 9 ramps, in Jefferson County, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly, beginning Sunday, September 14, 2025, through Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia House Democrats are bringing the Kitchen Table Tour to Martinsburg. A press release says their intent is to “to hear directly from the community about the most important issues facing families — electric rates, child care, healthcare, clean drinking water, education, and more.” “We’re inviting everyone — Democrats, Independents, Republicans,…
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — This will be the last academic year as president for Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix. Hendrix plans to step down as President of Shepherd University at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. She shared the news with the Shepherd University Board of Governors in executive session during their meeting on September 11,…
HAGERSTOWN, MD — Hitachi Rail’s lighthouse digital factory has officially opened in Hagerstown. The carbon-neutral factory with more than 30 million dollars in digital enhancements will deliver railcars for customers across North America, including metros in Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. The 100-million-dollar facility will sustain 13-hundred jobs with up to 460 working directly for…
INWOOD, W.Va.– It was the culmination of decades of planning, and hope, when the community met Thursday on the site of the future Inwood Park for a groundbreaking ceremony. The park, which will be located in what is now a wooded parcel of land across the road from Musselman High School and adjacent to the…
I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. BURLINGTON, W.Va. -– There will be bridge safety inspection operations performed on Allensville Road, County Route 3/2, at the Allensville Bridge, in Berkeley County, from 8:30…