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Ranson Pursuit: Martinsburg Man Carjacks Van and Injures Police Chief

Martinsburg Man Injures Police Chief, Carjacks Work Van and Leads Police on a Multi-Jurisdictional Pursuit The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a shocking incident in Ranson, a Martinsburg man named Juan Vashaun Payne injured Middletown Police Chief Gary Benedict during a carjacking and subsequent

Targeted Attack in Charles Town Sees Driver Charged with Attempted Murder

Man hit and seriously injured by a car after altercation in Charles Town – Driver Charged with Attempted Murder The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a serious incident in Charles Town, a man was critically injured when he was struck by a car following a

Harpers Ferry Park Adapts to Staffing Challenges Amid Shutdown

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Still Welcoming Visitors with Fewer Staff and Uncertainty About Next Steps The Panhandle News Network | Monday, October 6, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Harpers Ferry National Historical Park continues to welcome visitors during the government shutdown, thanks to a deal brokered by Governor Morrisey with the

Lane Closures Scheduled for US 340 and I-81 Work Tonight

Overnight Road Work for Wednesday in The Eastern Panhandle The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Panhandle News Network reports that overnight road work will impact travel in the Eastern Panhandle, specifically affecting routes through Jefferson County. Starting at 7 p.m. on October 1,

Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs Host PFAS Community Meetings

PFAS Informational Meetings Continue this week in Martinsburg, Berkeley Springs The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Panhandle News Network reports on ongoing community meetings in the Eastern Panhandle, including Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs, aimed at addressing PFAS contamination in local drinking water. Organized by

Fatal Fire in Harpers Ferry Claims Two Lives and Injures Three

Two people dead, three injured in Jefferson County fire The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A tragic early morning fire in Harpers Ferry resulted in the deaths of a man and a woman, believed to be family members. The blaze erupted at a residence on

Major Structure Fire Engulfs Shannondale Residential Area

At Least One Injured in Shannondale Blaze The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A major structure fire in Shannondale off Sawyer Drive resulted in at least one serious injury requiring helicopter transport for treatment. Crews from local and neighboring jurisdictions, including Loudoun and Clarke Counties,