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Ranson Woman Faces Felony Charges for Restaurant Burglary

Ranson Woman Faces Felony Charges for Restaurant Burglary

Woman accused of felony burglary in Ranson The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 By Staff Tina Michelle Waldron, a 50-year-old woman with a history of misdemeanor shoplifting, has been charged with felony burglary and grand larceny following an incident at the New China restaurant in Ranson. Police reports

New Day Report Center Aims to Help Charles Town Residents

New Day Report Center Aims to Help Charles Town Residents

County working to stand up new day report center The Spirit of Jefferson | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Spirit of Jefferson reports that local officials are establishing a new day report center aimed at providing an alternative to incarceration for individuals arrested for non-violent offenses related to

Local Residents Face Serious Charges in Recent Arraignments

Eastern Panhandle Crime Report The Journal | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a recent crime report published by The Journal, various individuals have been arraigned in Berkeley County, with charges ranging from domestic battery to possession of a controlled substance. Notably, residents from local areas like Martinsburg, Hagerstown,

New Advocates Take Oath in Charles Town to Support Children

New Advocates Take Oath in Charles Town to Support Children

Five new advocates sworn in to serve children in the Eastern Panhandle The Journal | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 By Staff On August 21, CASA of the Eastern Panhandle held a swearing-in ceremony for five new volunteer advocates in Charles Town, aimed at supporting children in the abuse and neglect court

Charles Town Sheriff Alerts Residents to Rising Phone Scams

Local Sheriff’s Offices warn residents to avoid scams The Journal | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Journal reports a warning from the local sheriff's office in Charles Town about a rise in phone scams targeting residents. Scammers are impersonating law enforcement officials and using caller

Ranson Civic Center to Host Eastern Panhandle Career Fair

Eastern Panhandle Career Fair set to open doors of opportunity in Ranson The Journal | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 By Staff The Journal reports that on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Ranson Civic Center will host the Eastern Panhandle Career Fair from 1-5 p.m., attracting over 30 employers from various industries.

Charles Town Students Volunteer for Day of Caring

Charles Town Students Volunteer for Day of Caring

K-Kids, Builders and Key Club give back for Day of Caring The Journal | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Students from various Kiwanis Clubs in Charles Town participated in the Day of Caring, engaging in activities such as spreading mulch in school gardens, cleaning up trash, and interacting with