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Public Assistance Requested in Indecent Exposure Case at Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Seeks Tips To Locate Man in Indecent Exposure Case The Panhandle News Network | Monday, June 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Harpers Ferry National Historical Park rangers are seeking public assistance in locating a man involved in an indecent exposure incident that occurred on June 3rd

Harpers Ferry Municipal Elections Set for June 2025

Harpers Ferry Holding its Elections Tuesday The Panhandle News Network | Monday, June 9, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Harpers Ferry will participate in municipal elections on June 10, 2025, where residents can vote for Mayor, Recorder, and five Council members at Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church. Candidates include Greg Vaughn and

Local Drug Traffickers Sentenced in Major Martinsburg Case

Eight Sentenced in Massive Eastern Panhandle Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Operation The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, June 5, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Eight individuals have received prison sentences for their involvement in a significant drug trafficking operation linked to a network distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine across Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.

Permanent Land Conservation Near Harpers Ferry: 173 Acres Preserved

173 acres preserved in Sharpsburg by the Rural Legacy Program The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, June 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Panhandle News Network reports that a 173.54-acre farm on Shepherdstown Pike in Sharpsburg, Maryland, will be permanently preserved through the Rural Legacy Program. This initiative not only

Drought Conditions Improve in Charles Town and Martinsburg

U.S. Drought Monitor Indicates Conditions Have Improved in the Eastern Panhandle The Panhandle News Network | Monday, May 26, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Recent reports from the U.S. Drought Monitor show significant improvement in drought conditions across the Eastern Panhandle, specifically in areas such as Martinsburg and Charles Town.

Community Memorial Day Events in Bolivar and Martinsburg

Memorial Day Events in the Region Honor Fallen Soldiers The Panhandle News Network | Monday, May 26, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Panhandle News Network reports on various events honoring fallen soldiers in the Martinsburg and surrounding areas. On May 26, 2025, the Bolivar/Harpers Ferry Memorial Day Parade will kick

Kelvin Upson Joins the Board of Education in Charles Town

Kelvin Upson Appointed to Jefferson County Board of Education The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a recent announcement by The Panhandle News Network, the Jefferson County Board of Education appointed Kelvin Upson to replace Rikki Twyford, who resigned due to a work promotion and