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- Senate Agenda for Tuesday February 18th February 18, 2025Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – 7th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 7: Recognizing 153rd anniversary of Glenville State University SR 8: Designating February 18, 2025, as WV Banker’s Day at Legislature THIRD READING There are no bills on Third Reading for Tuesday,…[email protected]
- Summit Point Woman Killed While on Phone with Dispatch; Husband Arrested February 17, 2025SUMMIT POINT, W.Va. — A Summit Point woman who was on the phone with 911 was killed by her husband in a domestic incident earlier this month. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department reports that on February 9th, Tanya Lyons, 50, called Jefferson County Emergency Communications reporting a verbal domestic disturbance with her husband, John Lyons, 71,…[email protected]
- Weekend Weather Event Knocks Down Trees, Shuts Off Power; Monday Snow Squall Snarls Traffic February 17, 2025INWOOD,W.Va. — An early morning snow squall in south Berkeley County led to the closure of a portion of the interstate in both directions during the Monday morning commute. The weather system came through sometime before 3 a.m. and by 4 Monday morning, motorists were reporting roads in South Berkeley, including the interstate were “a…[email protected]
- Senate Agenda for Monday, February 17 February 17, 2025Monday, February 17, 2025 – 6th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge SCR 7: Cohen Wade Craddock Memorial Bridge SCR 8: US Army E6 Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit…[email protected]
- Suspect Shot, Killed After Raising Rifle Toward Officers in Berkeley County February 14, 2025MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A suspect was shot and killed by officers responding to call to assist EMS in Berkeley County this week. Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Eric Burnett tells the Panhandle News Network officers were asked to assist EMS who were responding to a Breathing complaint involving a 65 year old female at…[email protected]
- Senate Schedule, Bills to Be Introduced, Friday February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025Friday, February 14, 2025 – 3rd Day of Session The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 5: US Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Milford Payne Memorial Bridge SR 5: Designating February 14, 2025, as National Organ Donor Day at Legislature THIRD READING There are no bills on Third…[email protected]
- Man Arrested in Morgan County after trying to pass counterfeit money February 13, 2025BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A man wanted for burglary and forgery in Illinois was arrested in Berkeley Springs on Sunday. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was dispatched to the 7-11 convenience store on Union Street in Berkeley Springs around 8:30 Sunday night for a report of fraud and counterfeit money. The deputy…[email protected]
- West Virginia State Senate Bills Introduced, Schedule Thursday, February 13th February 13, 2025Thursday, February 13, 2025 – 2nd Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 3: US Army Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III Memorial Bridge SR 4: Recognizing public service of Frances Jones on Mineral County Day at Legislature THIRD READING There are no bills on Third Reading…[email protected]
- West Virginia Senate Agenda for First Day of Session February 12, 2025Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – 1st Day of Session The Senate will convene at noon. The State of the State address begins at 7 p.m. in the House Chamber. THIRD READING There are no bills on Third Reading for Wednesday, February 12, 2025. SECOND READING There are no bills on Second Reading for Wednesday,…[email protected]
- Public Workshop Regarding Proposed Bottling Plant Postponed to March 11 February 11, 2025SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. — Due to the weather, tonight’s public workshop related to the concept plan for the Mountain Pure bottling plant has been postponed to March 11th. The public comments already submitted number more than a thousand, according to Stacy Chapman of Protect Middleway, who was a guest on Tuesday’s Panhandle Live. Chapman says the Planning…[email protected]