Martinsburg, W.Va. — Police in Martinsburg are looking for the public’s help in tracking down those responsible for a rash of destruction of property incidents around the city. Chief Erin Gibbons tells The Panhandle News Network over the past month, the Martinsburg Police Department has responded to numerous reports of property destruction across the city.…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates drought conditions worsened in Martinsburg and Charles Town. Both regions are now in “Severe Drought” or D2 status this week, after having been on Moderate, or D1 status. Martinsburg and Charles Town have been in drought for the past 4 week(s), since October 22,…
INWOOD, W.Va. — The 11th Annual Warm Hearts and Warm Hands community outreach to help local children keep warm this winter is happening this weekend in South Berkeley. Organizer Joyce Kees talks about the event: Kees says the idea came when she and some friends were driving around the area on a school day. She says…
ALTOONA, PA — Pennsylvania-based Sheetz is slashing its gas prices to help travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday. The convenience store and gas station chain says its unleaded 88 gas will be 40-cents off per gallon through November 30th. Unleaded 88 gas has been approved for all vehicles made in 2001 and later. Unleaded…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A Rabies Alert has been issued by the Morgan County Health Department On Wednesday, the health department issued the Rabies Alert for the Iroquois Trail, Thunderbird Hill Subdivision area of Berkeley Springs WV. The West Virginia Office of Laboratory Services notified the Health Department November 20th of a positive test result for…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – A Hagerstown man has been sentenced to more than four years for his role in a drug distribution operation that brought fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine into Berkeley County. The US Attorney’s Office reports Shawn Gorsira, 53, of Hagerstown was sentenced Wednesday to 50 months in prison. According to court documents and statements…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Two women have been indicted for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding on behalf of a Jefferson County resident, according to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld. Kimberly VanKline, 56, of Hyattsville, Maryland, and Rhonda Brown-Moore, 64, of Brooklyn, New York, were indicted Tuesday for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud related…
HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. — A five year old from Hedgesville saved his mom’s life when she suffered a medical emergency recently. The Berkeley County Emergency Ambulance Authority was on hand Sunday when five year old Kaysen was honored as part of the Hedgesville Volunteer Fire Departments Open House. Chief Truman awarded young Kaysen with the Chiefs Citation.…
GREAT CACAPON, W.Va. — The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is hoping for the public’s help as they track down information about a recent church break in. The breaking and entering occurred at The Calvary United Methodist Church in Great Cacapon sometime between Sunday, November 10th and Wednesday, November 13th. Access was made through a rear…
HAGERSTOWN, MD — Police in Hagerstown have announced an arrest in the second shooting last week that shared the same victim. Over the weekend, HPD announced an arrest in a Monday shooting on West Bethel Street. But there was a second shooting last week which occurred in the 200 block of W. Franklin St, that…