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Santos Calderon Arrested in Charles Town for 1998 Child Assault

US Marshals in Jefferson County arrest El Salvadoran fugitive in 1998 child sexual assault case WV Metro News | Saturday, December 6, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Santos Calderon, an El Salvadoran sought for a 1998 child sexual assault case

Hedgesville Man Arrested for 2020 Hit-and-Run in Ranson Area

Man arrested in connection with a 2020 fatal hit-and-run in Berkeley County WV Metro News | Monday, November 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway A Hedgesville man, Charles Edward Orrison, Sr., 54, has been arrested for vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run related to a December 2020 incident that resulted in the death of

Martinsburg’s War Memorial Park to Get ADA-Compliant Playground

Accessible playground in Martinsburg gets boost from matching funds WV Metro News | Saturday, November 15, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway State Senators Patricia Rucker and Jason Barrett announced a $50,000 Local Economic Development Assistance grant to support the Accessible Playground Project at War Memorial Park in Martinsburg. This funding, combined

Washington High School Employee Fired Amid Conduct Probe

Jefferson County school employee fired after investigation into inappropriate behavior WV Metro News | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 By Staff In a recent development reported by WV Metro News, a Washington High School employee, Taylor Staubs, was terminated following allegations of inappropriate behavior that took place between April and June 2025.

Martinsburg Residents Convene to Address Healthcare Costs

PEIA, local Lawmakers get an earful at Martinsburg public hearing WV Metro News | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway During a recent public hearing in Martinsburg, around 40 participants voiced concerns to the PEIA Finance Board regarding rising healthcare costs and their impact on local public employees, including teachers

Martinsburg Kicks Off 20th Christmas Cash For Kids Season

Christmas Cash For Kids kicks off 20th season in the Eastern Panhandle WV Metro News | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The 20th season of Christmas Cash For Kids kicked off in Martinsburg, supporting families across the region, including local schools such as Paw Paw Elementary. With a fundraising

WVU President Benson Connects with Berkeley and Jefferson Communities

Benson explores eastern panhandle WV Metro News | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 By Staff West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson recently toured Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, engaging with local institutions such as the Proctor and Gamble facility in Martinsburg and the WVU Medicine Berkeley. He expressed a keen interest in