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Community Meetings on PFAS Contamination in Local Water Systems

WVDEP Looking For Public Input This Week for PFAS Action Plans in Eastern Panhandle The Panhandle News Network | Monday, September 29, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Panhandle News Network reports that the WVDEP, along with the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and other local organizations, is hosting community meetings in towns

Charles Town's Largest Cat Seizure Highlights Need for Pet Care Support

Hear the story: Largest Cat Seizure in Jefferson County History The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, September 25, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a significant animal rescue operation, local authorities in Charles Town responded to a call regarding suspected animal cruelty and discovered 52 cats in distress, along with 18 deceased

Operation Monarch: 34 Arrests and Local Safety Initiatives

The Panhandle News Network | WEPM & WCST The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, August 28, 2025 By Staff The Panhandle News Network reports on a significant law enforcement initiative called Operation Monarch that resulted in 34 arrests across the Eastern Panhandle, including local areas like Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs. The month-long

Martinsburg Police Seek Help in Vehicle Theft Case

West Virginia State Police Looking for Two Suspected Car Thieves The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The West Virginia State Police in Martinsburg are seeking assistance from the community to locate two suspects involved in the theft of a vehicle on Winebrenner Road, reported on

Operation Monarch: 34 Arrests Targeting Violent Crime in Martinsburg

Operation Monarch Nets 34 Arrests in the Eastern Panhandle The Panhandle News Network | Monday, August 25, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Operation Monarch, a month-long law enforcement effort led by the U.S. Marshals Service in collaboration with local police and sheriff's offices, resulted in 34 arrests in West

Charles Town Engages Community for West Washington Street Project

WVDOH reviews public input from West Washington Street Project meeting in Charles Town The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The West Virginia Division of Highways is evaluating community feedback from a public workshop held on August 5, 2025, regarding the West Washington Street improvement project

Local Residents Rally Against Proposed 500kV Line Through Panhandle

Residents in Jefferson County Voice Opposition to MARL transmission line proposal The Panhandle News Network | Monday, August 11, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Residents in the Eastern Panhandle, particularly in towns like Charles Town and Harpers Ferry, are voicing their opposition to a proposed 500,000-volt transmission line intended to run