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Schools in Charles Town and Ranson Close Due to Snow Day

Closings and Delays for January 6th The Panhandle News Network | Monday, January 6, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek On January 6, 2025, multiple schools and government services across the region, including Charles Town and Ranson, are closed due to inclement weather. Both public and private educational institutions, such as Jefferson County

Kearneysville Community Remembers Firefighter Logan Young

Arson Death of Senior Airman from 167th Still Under Investigation, Four Years On The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, December 26, 2024 By Marsha Kavalek Four years ago, Senior Airman Logan Young of the 167th Airlift Wing tragically died in an arson fire near Kearneysville, WV, while fighting to extinguish a

Saint Joseph High School to Reopen with College Collaborations in Martinsburg

Saint Joseph High School to Collaborate with Shepherd University and Blue Ridge CTC The Panhandle News Network | Friday, December 6, 2024 By Marsha Kavalek MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Saint Joseph High School plans to reopen in Martinsburg for the 2025-2026 school year with partnerships with Shepherd University and Blue Ridge Community

Charles Town Stabbing: Suspect Arrested After Serious Injury to Victim

Stabbing in Charles Town Leaves one man seriously injured, another under arrest The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, December 5, 2024 By Marsha Kavalek In a stabbing incident reported by The Panhandle News Network, a man was seriously injured while another, Juan Luis Garcia Aviles, was arrested in Charles Town, West

Five Arrested in Major Drug Bust at Martinsburg Stash House

Five Arrested after BCSD Uncovers a “Stash House” and Illegal Drug Activity The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, December 3, 2024 By Marsha Kavalek Five individuals were arrested in Martinsburg, W.Va., after the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department uncovered a stash house involved in illegal drug activity. Following surveillance

Severe Drought Conditions Affect Martinsburg and Charles Town in Eastern Panhandle

Latest Report from US Drought Monitor Shows Drought Persists in the Eastern Panhandle The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Marsha Kavalek The Panhandle News Network reports that the U.S. Drought Monitor reveals worsening drought conditions in Martinsburg and Charles Town, now classified as 'Severe Drought&

Two Women Indicted for COVID-19 Relief Fund Fraud in West Virginia

Two Indicted for COVID Fraud in West Virginia Involving Ranson Resident The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 By Marsha Kavalek According to The Panhandle News Network, two women, Kimberly VanKline and Rhonda Brown-Moore, have been indicted for wire fraud and conspiracy, allegedly obtaining COVID-19 relief funds improperly. From