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Potomac Edison Seeks Approval for MARL Line in Charles Town Area

Potomac Edison files Notice of Intent with PSC for Jefferson County section of MARL project WV Metro News | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Potomac Edison has filed a Notice of Intent with the West Virginia Public Service Commission to seek approval for a new 15-mile segment of the

Shepherd University Hosts Opposition to MARL Energy Project

Anders: MARL opposition clear at FirstEnergy open house WV Metro News | Sunday, August 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway At a recent FirstEnergy open house at Shepherd University, over 100 attendees voiced their opposition to the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL), a controversial electricity transmission line project slated to span 105 miles

Martinsburg Leaders Discuss Development Fees and Trail Funding

Martinsburg officials talk county impact fees, pensions, Greenway Trail and fraudsters WV Metro News | Thursday, August 14, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Officials in Martinsburg are addressing the impact of newly adopted Berkeley County development fees, which add $5,500 for each new single-family home and affect local services like public

Residents Near Charles Town Oppose Proposed MARL Project

West Virginia is an afterthought in MARL proposal WV Metro News | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Published by WV Metro News, the article discusses the proposed Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL), a transmission line that will run through several counties, including parts near towns like Charles Town and Harpers

Local Residents Mobilize Against New Transmission Line Project

Residents in Jefferson County rise in opposition of the MARL transmission line proposal WV Metro News | Sunday, August 10, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a rising opposition to the proposed 500,000-volt transmission line passing through the Eastern Panhandle, local residents, led by property owner Mary Gee, express concerns over

Charles Town Man Sentenced to Life for Brutal Murder

El Salvadorian national sentenced to life with mercy after murdering Jefferson County woman WV Metro News | Thursday, July 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway David Antonio Calderon, a 47-year-old El Salvadorian national, was sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 19 years for the murder of 32-year-old Samantha Dailey

Harpers Ferry Highlights GOP Debate on Independent Voting Rights

Maybe Independents Should Throw an Elbow? WV Metro News | Wednesday, July 23, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The recent GOP Summer Meeting in West Virginia has sparked renewed discussion among local Republican leaders about the decision to close primaries to Independent voters, a move seen by many, including some from Harpers