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Local Activist Arrested on Domestic Battery Charge

Local Activist Arrested on Domestic Battery Charge

Woman who sued commissioner arrested on unrelated domestic charge The Spirit of Jefferson | Friday, June 6, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Christy Stadig, a local political activist known for her lawsuit against a commissioner that incurred over $11,000 in legal fees for the county, was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic

Bakerton Resident Revives Irish Heritage Through Home Restoration

Bakerton Resident Revives Irish Heritage Through Home Restoration

Quarryman's Rest listed on National Register of Historic Places The Spirit of Jefferson | Friday, June 6, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a bid to restore the Irish heritage of Bakerton, resident Kaila Lamp has purchased an abandoned 18th-century home that once served Irish immigrants. For $28,500, she

New Business Registrations Surge in Charles Town and Ranson

1,214 new WV business registrations reported for May 2025 West Virginia Press Association | Friday, June 6, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In May 2025, the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office reported 1,214 new business registrations, with Kanawha, Berkeley, and local areas like Charles Town and Ranson

Advocates Push for Locality Pay Amid Rising Costs in Eastern Panhandle

‘No,’ once again to locality pay The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, June 5, 2025 By Staff The Shepherdstown Chronicle discusses the ongoing challenge of securing locality pay for public school employees and state workers in the Eastern Panhandle, emphasizing the discrepancy in housing costs that affects retention in areas like Charles

Social Connections and Economic Growth in Martinsburg Area

Around the Region - June 6, 2025 The Journal | Thursday, June 5, 2025 By Staff The Journal highlights a variety of events and news relevant to the local community, including the New Friends Club's upcoming meeting on June 10, which offers social opportunities for new residents and those

Martinsburg Sentences Eight in Panhandle Drug Trafficking Case

Eight more defendants sentenced in massive Eastern Panhandle fentanyl drug trafficking operation WV Metro News | Thursday, June 5, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Eight defendants involved in a large drug trafficking operation have received sentences in Martinsburg, contributing to a significant crackdown on fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine distribution across Berkeley and

Local Drug Traffickers Sentenced in Major Martinsburg Case

Eight Sentenced in Massive Eastern Panhandle Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Operation The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, June 5, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Eight individuals have received prison sentences for their involvement in a significant drug trafficking operation linked to a network distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine across Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.