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Secretary of State’s Office: Primary Election Voting Officially Gets Underway Friday with Absentee Ballots
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – According to WV Secretary of State Mac Warner, voting for the May 14 Primary Election officially starts on Friday, March 29th as absentee ballots are mailed to voters. Qualified voters who have applied for an absentee-by-mail ballot will start seeing those arrive at the addre...[read more]

Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission Superintendent Tells Harrowing Stories from Ukraine
    Ukraine — Pastor Tim Guerino from the Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission is spending Holy Week in Ukraine. He is working with other volunteers in the war-torn area to bring water filtration systems, housing, and hope. He called in to the Panhandle News Network Wednesday morning: In a note he se...[read more]

Morgan County Schools Changes Calendar Due to Solar Eclipse
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va — The upcoming solar eclipse is altering plans in one Eastern Panhandle school system. Morgan County Schools announced on Tuesday that due to April 8th’s solar eclipse, the school system is rescheduling its Faculty Senate early dismissal for April 8th to “coincide with this...[read more]



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Charleston animal shelter seeks more donations, fosters following U-Haul crash
The corner roof of the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association building was stabilized Thursday morning. The post Charleston animal shelter seeks more donations, fosters following U-Haul crash appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Controversial unemployment bill becomes law without governor’s signature
The bill freezes employer contributions and freezes benefits for people who lose their jobs. The post Controversial unemployment bill becomes law without governor’s signature appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Governor signs bill phasing out state taxes on Social Security and receives praise
The phase-out would mean a 35% cut retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024; 65% in 2025 and 100% in 2026. The post Governor signs bill phasing out state taxes on Social Security and receives praise appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]


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