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…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia School Building Authority is hearing requests from more than 30 counties for grants under the state’s needs program over the next two days. That includes a couple of requests from the Eastern Panhandle. Morgan County is requesting around $4.5 million for funding for roof replacements at Warm Spring Intermediate…
BURLINGTON, W.Va. – Road work on I-81 will be conducted overnight as the West Virginia DOH is attempting to limit the impact to the motoring public. The West Virginia Division of Highways tells The Panhandle News Network the two left lanes will be closed on southbound Interstate 81, between mile marker 18 and mile marker…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Christmas Cash For Kids kicked off its 20th season Monday in Martinsburg. The donation-driven effort helped 366 families last year, including 714 children across Berkeley, Morgan, and Jefferson Counties have a brighter Christmas. The DHHR’s Kathy Bradley has been with the effort since its start. She tells The Panhandle News Network the…