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Marsha Kavalek

Severe Drought Strikes Martinsburg and Charles Town Again

U.S. Drought Monitor: Severe Drought Conditions Are Back in Martinsburg, Charles Town The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, March 27, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Panhandle News Network reports that severe drought conditions have returned to Martinsburg and Charles Town, impacting local agriculture. Both areas have experienced drought for 22

Shepherdstown Celebrates Successful Hatching of Eaglets

All Three Eggs Have Hatched in Nest at NCTC in Shepherdstown The Panhandle News Network | Monday, March 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In Shepherdstown, the recent hatching of three eaglets at the NCTC has ignited excitement among local eagle enthusiasts. Following last year's unfortunate nesting outcomes, this year&

Eaglets Hatch in Shepherdstown: Excitement at NCTC Nest

All Three Eggs Have Hatched in Nest at NCTC in Shepherdstown The Panhandle News Network | Monday, March 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In Shepherdstown, this year's eaglet trio has brought joy to local eagle enthusiasts, following last year’s tragic collapse when the new father, Scout, lost his

Roads and Bridges: Upcoming Maintenance in Charles Town Area

Spring Brings Road Repairs, Tree Canopy Cutting to Area Roads The Panhandle News Network | Monday, March 17, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek The Panhandle News Network reports that road crews in the region are set to embark on significant maintenance work now that asphalt plants have resumed operations. In particular, residents

Family Campaigns for Road Safety Changes After Flagging Tragedy

Family of Fallen Flagger Hopes Laws Will Change to Protect Road Workers The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek The Panhandle News Network reports on the tragic death of Kathy Ruth, a flagger killed in a work zone near Rippon, raising safety concerns for road workers.

Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry Men Face Federal Drug Charges

Two Eastern Panhandle Men Were in Federal Court this Week on Drug Charges The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, February 27, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek This week in federal court, two men from the Eastern Panhandle faced serious drug charges, including James Reyes, 55, from Martinsburg, who pleaded guilty to cocaine

Middleway's Historic District Faces Threat from Bottling Plant Proposal

Middleway Now on Endangered Properties List As Town Preservationists Fight Bottling Company MIDDLEWA… The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek Middleway, a historic town established in the 1700s, has been placed on the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia's Endangered Properties List. This decision highlights