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Weather-Related School Closures in Berkeley and Jefferson

Closings and Delays for Thursday, January 09 The Panhandle News Network | Thursday, January 9, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek On January 9, 2025, West Virginia schools including Berkeley, Jefferson, and Hampshire counties closed due to severe weather conditions, impacting local students and staff. Evening activities were canceled, and while the West

School Closures and Delays Impacting Martinsburg and Ranson on January 8

Closings and Delays for Wednesday January 8 The Panhandle News Network | Wednesday, January 8, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek On January 8, significant school closures and delays were reported across the region, affecting local institutions like Berkeley and Jefferson County Schools, both of which are closed for the day due to

Charles Town Man Arrested After Stabbing Incident

Man arrested in Monday stabbing incident in Charles Town The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek In a concerning incident in Charles Town, police arrested 41-year-old Jason Lloyd Lang following a random stabbing early on January 6th. Officers responded to reports in the 400 block of

Martinsburg Secures $20.8 Million for Greenway Trail Project

$20.8 Million RAISE Grant Awarded For Martinsburg’s Greenway Trail Project The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek Martinsburg has been awarded nearly $21 million in RAISE grant funding for significant upgrades to its Greenway Trail Project, enhancing outdoor connectivity by constructing 6.2 miles

Severe Weather Causes Widespread Closures in Ranson and Charles Town

Closings and Delays for Tuesday, January 7 The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 By Marsha Kavalek On January 7, 2025, severe weather led to widespread school closures and delays across the region, as reported by The Panhandle News Network. In the local area, schools such as those in

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