INWOOD, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority, in cooperation with the WV-DEP is pleased to announce the fall 2025 tire collection event. This event is ONLY OPEN to WV residents. Non-residents, waste haulers, and businesses will be turned away. Tires DO NOT need to be removed from rims. All tires are subject to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Morgan County came out at the top of the rankings statewide for new business growth in West Virginia for the month of September. The Morgan County WV Economic Development Authority announced Wednesday that according to data from the West Virginia Secretary of State’s business statistics database, Morgan County had the highest new…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — With the 46th Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival coming back to the Eastern Panhandle this week, the city of Martinsburg has issued a traffic advisory for the annual Apple Harvest Parade and 5K Saturday, October 18th. The city of Martinsburg wants motorists to note the following: There will be no parking on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is urging livestock producers to take proactive steps as drought conditions continue to impact much of the state. To prevent long-term damage to pastureland, WVDA recommends confining cattle if feeding hay and reducing grazing pressure until rainfall improves conditions. Overgrazing during drought can weaken forage…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Things were really ‘picking up’ for the folks at the Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority in September. The authority posted its September stats: Roadside cleanup for the month netted 278 bags, 34 tires, 181 bulky items and covered 30.5 miles. “A huge thank you to our Berkeley County Roadside Cleanup Crew for…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Following Monday’s Columbus Day holiday closure, Berkeley County administrative offices at 400 W. Stephen St., will open again Tuesday at 1 p.m. An announcement from county administration explains the delay is due to a planned power outage by Potomac Edison. Offices that are opening at 1 PM on Tuesday, Oct. 14 due…
Story by Morgan Pemberton, MetroNews reporter MARTINSBURG, W.Va. –A former prosecuting attorney was sworn in Friday to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. Matt Harvey was confirmed to the position by the U.S. Senate on October 7. He was first nominated by President Trump on June 30. Harvey will…
MARTINSBURG, W. Va. — A Martinsburg man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a shooting incident that happened just outside a Martinsburg High School football game last fall. Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph R. Kinser tells The Panhandle News Network 21-year-old Scott Christopher Browning, Jr. was sentenced Tuesday by 27th District Judge…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — For the 50th time since 1974, the Apple Butter Festival is coming back to Berkeley Springs. Jules Happy Rone is the Executive Director of the Berkeley Springs/Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and one of the event’s organizers. A recent guest on Panhandle Live, she says she’s been coming to the festival…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Morgan County Emergency Communication Center has been named the 2025 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)/911 Center of the Year by the West Virginia Enhanced 911 Council. This recognition celebrates the center’s outstanding service, innovation, and dedication to public safety across the state of West Virginia. In addition to this agency-wide…