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Operation Take Back America: 73 Sentenced in Local Courts

U.S. Attorney Harvey: 73 Defendants Sentenced During Government Shutdown The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, December 11, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway During the recent government shutdown, U.S. Attorney Matt Harvey's office in the Northern District of West Virginia remained active, securing 73 sentences, including significant prison terms

Baltimore Drug Trafficker Sentenced: Spotlight on Local Impact

81 of 82 Sentenced Following Massive Drug Operation Arrests – Baltimore Man Sentenced to 7 Years The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a significant federal sentencing, Charles Delroy Singletary, a 45-year-old from Baltimore, was sentenced to seven years for his involvement in a drug trafficking

Kara Keys Advocates for Public Input on Microgrid Legislation

Jefferson County Commissioner Hoping Public Will Help Guide Microgrid, Data Center Law implementation The Panhandle News Network | Monday, December 8, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a recent interview with The Panhandle News Network, Jefferson County Commissioner Kara Keys discussed the implications of House Bill 2014, which streamlines the approval process

Traffic Closures on River and Wheatland Roads Impacting Charles Town

Traffic Alerts Issued for Jefferson County Beginning Today The Panhandle News Network | Monday, December 8, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Panhandle News Network reports that the West Virginia Division of Highways has announced significant traffic disruptions starting December 8, 2025, in the region. River Road, spanning from mile point 0.

Icy Roads Force School Cancellation in Charles Town Area

Jefferson County School System Offers Mea Culpa to Families After Roads were Slicker Than Predicted and Elementary school had to be called off The Panhandle News Network | Friday, December 5, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Following unexpected icy road conditions, officials from Jefferson County Schools acknowledged their misjudgment in assessing the

Martinsburg's Salvation Army Launches Holiday Fundraiser

Red Kettle Ringers Ready to Raise Funds for the Salvation Army The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, December 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Salvation Army's annual fundraiser kicks off in Martinsburg, featuring familiar red kettles outside local businesses like Walmart and Hobby Lobby. Major Pradeep Ramadi highlights a

Weather-Related School Delays Impact Local Students

Closings and Delays Dec 02 The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On December 2, 2024, several schools across the Panhandle region are implementing delays and closures due to inclement weather. Schools in Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Grant, and Hampshire counties are reporting 2-hour delays, affecting students