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Local Residents Convicted in Major Eastern Panhandle Drug Case

Two Panhandle Residents Found Guilty in Massive Drug Trafficking Operation – Two Fugitives Still At Large The Panhandle News Network | Friday, February 7, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek In a significant drug trafficking case, two residents from Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg have been found guilty for their roles in a large-scale fentanyl

Middleway Preservationists Rally Against Proposed Bottling Plant

Middleway Now on Endangered Properties List As Town Preservationists Fight Bottling Company The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek Middleway, a historic town founded in the 1700s, has been added to the Endangered Properties List by The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia due to concerns over

Charles Town Man Indicted in Samantha Dailey's Murder

Calderon Indicted in Charles Town Woman’s Death The Panhandle News Network | Monday, January 27, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek David Antonio Calderon, a 46-year-old man from El Salvador, has been indicted by the Jefferson County grand jury for the murder of 32-year-old Samantha Dailey, also of Charles Town. Authorities allege

Local Schools and Services Closed on January 21st, 2025

Closings and Cancellations for Tuesday, January 21 The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek On January 21, 2025, significant closures are announced across various educational institutions and community services in the region, as detailed by The Panhandle News Network. All schools in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan

Local Schools and Universities Honor Dr. King on January 20

Closings and Delays for Monday, January 20, 2025 The Panhandle News Network | Monday, January 20, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek On January 20, 2025, schools across the region are closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, affecting numerous districts including Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties. Specifically, Jefferson County

Middleway Residents Concerned Over Proposed Water Plant

Million Square Foot Water Packaging Facility Planned for Middleway Draws Concerns The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, January 16, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek An investment firm plans to establish a million-square-foot water packaging facility in Middleway, raising concerns among local residents about water extraction and environmental impacts. Sean Masterson of Sidewinder,

Charles Town Police Chase Leads to Arrests of Two Maryland Men

Vehicle Pursuit in Charles Town results in two arrests The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek On January 9, a car chase in Charles Town initiated from a red light violation on US Route 340, leading to the arrests of two men from Maryland. After fleeing