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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County Sheriff Nathan Harmon has unveiled a new Website for his office that he says will be another step toward transparency. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Dept. web page will feature a call list to see what calls deputies were dispatched to. The site features an interactive map, updated every 24 hours, […]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s a bit of a field trip for lawmakers. Normally, they attend Legislative Interim Meetings montly in Charleston, but this year there are two remote meetings planned, one in Morgantown this week and another scheduled for Cacapon State Park in November. 66th District Delegate Paul Espinosa explained the purpose of interims: He […]

Nighttime Lane Closures Planned on I-81 Southbound in Berkeley County Beginning Monday, May 23, 2022 05-19 BURLINGTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced  lane closures on Southbound Interstate 81, at Inwood Exit 5, in Berkeley County, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Monday, May 23, 2022, through Monday, June 6, […]

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce wants to bring the legislature to you. They are hosting a legislative forum this Wednesday to bring local delegates and senators to the county at a buffet style dinner at the Country Inn. Those hoping to attend can buy a ticket at Eventbrite or […]

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — An event scheduled for Monday evening at Shepherd University is aimed at discussing the price tag for a changing environmental landscape. The Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications is hosting “The American Conversation Series presents: AMERICA’S CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY: WHO PAYS, US OR OUR CHILDREN?” Interim Director Greg Fields on why there […]

 MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Two Martinsburg residents are facing cocaine and fentanyl charges, accused of having enough fentanyl to kill 20,000 people, US Attorney William Ihlenfeld  announced. Desmond Lamont Davis, 31, and Karmen Grimes, 21, were indicted this week on one count of “Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute 28 Grams or More of Cocaine […]

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Apollo Civic Theatre’s Michael Noll will be the honoree at this year’s Stefani Pierson Champion for Youth Dinner. The event is set for this evening at War Memorial Park beginning at 6 p.m. The annual event is sponsored by numerous community partners and hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of […]

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County Sheriff Nathan Harmon is having a get together. On Saturday, May 21st, the parking lot will be filled with activities and community resources for families, and Sheriff Harmon says he’ll be giving tours. He’ll have a variety of first responder vehicles on display and for the parents, there’ll be a […]

 CHARLESTON, W. Va. — Two Berkeley County students are getting high praise for their swordsmithing. First Lady Cathy Justice announced the winners of the First Lady Student Artist Series Sword Smithing Design Contest in a ceremony this week at the West Virginia Culture Center. The winning sword will now be used to knight the winners […]

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County Schools has announced an interim superintendent to hold the position while a permanent replacement for outgoing Superintendent Dr. Patrick Murphy, who will step down at the end of June. In a Tuesday announcement, the school system announced Ronald (Ron) E. Stephens, IV would be interim superintendent of Berkeley County Schools, […]