MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — WVU Medicine officials broke ground on a $200 million patient tower project September 17th. The project actually started across the street with 450 new parking spaces, according to WVU Health System President and CEO Albert Wright. “We are here today to celebrate the groundbreaking for our new patient Care Tower. We’re actually…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Economic Development and government leaders in the Eastern Panhandle met Friday afternoon for what was billed as a Regional Economic Summit. On Monday, Berkeley County Economic Development Director Jennifer Smith said the county has the green light to pursue Project All Star. She called it a “sports tourism convention center project that…
MARTINSBURG, W.V a. — High winds caused issues around the Eastern Panhandle Sunday Wind threw trees into the road, knocked out power, and caused headaches on the roads Sunday in the Eastern Panhandle. Wind gusts clocked as high as 44 miles an hour at Shepherd Field were part of a cold front moving through the…
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Residents of Jefferson County are invited to take part in a public town hall on roads, especially those on the mountain. The meeting will be hosted by Commission President Pasha Majdi, 16th District State Senator Patricia Rucker and 100th District Delegate Bill Ridenour October 23rd at 6 pm. at Blue Ridge…
Berkeley County, W.Va. — A Martinsburg woman is under arrest and warrants are pending from others after a drug bust in Martinsburg. It happened Wednesday, October 15, 2025 just after noon. Members of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Criminal Investigations Division and Patrol Division, along with the Martinsburg City Police Department (MPD) Detective Bureau,…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It’s an Eastern Panhandle staple, drawing longtime residents and newcomers to a bevy of fall-themed activities honoring the agricultural heritage of the region as well as the harvest. This year is the 46th Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival. MSAHF Board President Susan Snowden has seen most of them. “My aunt was a…
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — A fugitive wanted in connection to a targeted shooting in Charles Town from back in August has been arrested. The Charles Town Police Department reports that during the early morning hours October 15th, Curtis Edward Bailey was apprehended in Baltimore, Maryland. The morning of August 20th, CPD was called to a…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — An open-heart surgery program is in development at Berkeley Medical Center. A press release from WVU Medicine says it’s part of a partnership with the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute. Preparations are underway, including staff training, equipment installation, and mock surgeries. The first open heart procedure could happen by the end of next…
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The Charles Town Police Department says someone is attempting to scam residents by impersonating law enforcement. CPD said this week they’ve been told that area residents are receiving calls from a male portraying himself as “Detective Scott” or “Sergeant Scott” with the Charles Town Police Department, who “has legal matters to…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — There is another water service disruption in the Town of Bath, this time expected to last until 3 Thursday (this) afternoon. An announcement from the town says a contractor is currently working on Biser Street, and as a result, water service will be temporarily off until 3:00 PM today. The outage…