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Senator Capito Urges Government Reopening to Benefit Local Residents

Day 29: Shutdown is “taking a toll” The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a recent discussion with Panhandle Live, Senator Shelley Moore Capito emphasized the urgent need to end the government shutdown, now in its 29th day, highlighting its detrimental effects on residents, including

Shepherdstown Prepares for Safe Trick-or-Treating Event

Shepherdstown Announces Street Closures for Trick or Treating The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Shepherdstown officials have announced road closures for Trick-or-Treating this Friday, Oct. 31, from 6–8pm to ensure safety for participants in the community’s Halloween festivities. Key streets affected, including German

Charles Town Woman Sentenced for Business Document Forgery

Jefferson County Woman Could Spend a Decade Behind Bars for Forging Public Document in an Attempt to Set up a Business The Panhandle News Network | Friday, October 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A 53-year-old woman from Charles Town has been sentenced to up to ten years in prison after pleading

Suspicious Fire in Harpers Ferry Leaves Two Dead, Investigation Ongoing

Fatal September Fire in Harpers Ferry Deemed Suspicious – Cause Under Investigation The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, October 22, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A suspicious fire in Harpers Ferry claimed the lives of two individuals and left three others injured at the end of September. Reported on September 30th, the blaze

WVU Medicine Expansion Kicks Off in Martinsburg with New Facilities

Expansion at WVU Medicine East-Berkeley Medical Center Begins with 450 New Parking Spaces The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, October 21, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway WVU Medicine kicked off a significant expansion project in Martinsburg, which includes a new $200 million patient tower aimed at improving healthcare accessibility in the region.

Public Town Hall in Harpers Ferry to Discuss Road Concerns

Jefferson County Officials to Host Town Hall on Road Conditions The Panhandle News Network | Monday, October 20, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Residents in and around Charles Town are encouraged to attend a town hall meeting focused on road conditions, particularly in mountainous areas. Hosted by Commission President Pasha Majdi, State

Martinsburg Hosts 46th Annual Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival

46th Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival Set for This Week The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, October 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The 46th Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival is set to take place this weekend in Martinsburg, featuring a range of fall-themed activities that celebrate the region’s agricultural heritage.