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- Fire in Clear Spring Claims Three Lives November 18, 2025CLEAR SPRING, MD — A fire early Tuesday morning has claimed three lives. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal confirmed in an update that the victims include one adult male and two adult females. Deputy State Fire Marshals have been on scene investigating the triple-fatal structure fire in the 13800 block of National…[email protected]
- Cold Case Breakthrough: Hedgesville Man Arrested in 2020 Death of Elderly Woman November 18, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Hedgesville man has been arrested and charged in the death of a woman in a hit and run incident from 2020. The nearly five-year cold case in Berkeley County caught a break this month when a tip from a neighboring jurisdiction got the investigation going again. Charles Edward Orrison, Sr., 54…[email protected]
- Martinsburg Man Charged after Toddler Dies from Gunshot Wound November 18, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Berkeley County man is facing charges after a young boy died from a gunshot wound. Berkeley County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a reported shooting on Needmore Road at around 7:30 p.m. last Friday, November 14th. There the deputies found a two-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies…[email protected]
- Water will be off in lower Harpers Ferry Historical District Tuesday November 18th November 18, 2025HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – Visitors to the Harpers Ferry Natiional Historical Park are advised to plan ahead today. The Harpers Ferry Park Association has announced that due to planned maintenance that will result in the water being off in Lower Town, the Park Bookshop and Lower Town restrooms will be closed on Tuesday, November 18,…[email protected]
- New Accessible Playground Gets Matching Funds From LEDA Grants and W Randy Smith Family Fund November 14, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — State Senators Patricia Rucker and Jason Barrett presented $50,000 in Local Economic Development Assistance grant funding to Joe Burton, executive director of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board for the Accessible Playground Project at War Memorial Park. This funding, combined with a $25,000 contribution from the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation…[email protected]
- Two Winchester Shooting Suspects Arrested in Falling Waters November 13, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Two men wanted for a shooting in Winchester were arrested this week in Falling Waters. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office tells The Panhandle News Network that Hausaun Salem Amen Richardson, 20 years old and Malakie Antwon Scott, 18 years old both from Hagerstown, were wanted out of Winchester, Virginia, for Aggravated Assault…[email protected]
- Kinser: Martinsburg Man Could Face 778 years in Prison on Sex Abuse Charges Dating Back to 2009 November 13, 2025MARTINSURG, W.Va. — A Martinsburg man faces up to 778 years in prison on multiple incest, sexual assault and explicit images charges after being convicted on 53 separate offenses. On Wednesday, November 12th, following a seven day trial, a Berkeley County jury found Brandon Russell Warren, 33, of Martinsburg, guilty of 53 offenses, including eight…[email protected]
- WVDOT To Hold Public Meeting Thursday to Discuss Rt. 9 Roundabout Options November 13, 2025HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. — As part of the 15-point improvement project for Route 9 from Martinsburg through Hedgesville, the West Virginia Department of Transportation is conducting a public hearing Thursday (November 13th) to discuss the proposed WV 9 Ridge Road Roundabout project alternatives. Representatives from the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) and Federal Highway Administration…[email protected]
- One person dead following house fire in Hagerstown November 12, 2025HAGERSTOWN, MD — A person has been found dead following a house fire in Hagerstown. Firefighters from Longmeadow Vol. Fire Co., Hagerstown Fire Department, and several other nearby departments responded to a reported residential fire in the 300 block of Chimneystone Court around 11:30 Tuesday night. Firefighters later located a victim inside the home. A…[email protected]
- PEIA Public Meeting Highlights Eastern Panhandle Employee Concerns November 11, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Around 40 people were on hand Monday night as the PEIA Finance Board brought its public hearing to Martinsburg. A show of hands revealed a handful of state workers, one local government official and three retirees. The rest were made up of mostly public schools employees. Among those speaking. Jacqueline Sanchez, who…[email protected]