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Charles Town Residents Evacuated Amid Severe Storms

Heavy storms rip through Eastern Panhandle; residents evacuated from Charles Town apartment building WV Metro News | Thursday, July 17, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On a stormy Wednesday evening, residents of Charles Town faced severe weather as more than 2.25 inches of rain fell rapidly, leading to significant flooding and

Plea Deal for El Salvadoran in Martinsburg Woman’s Murder

El Salvadoran national enters guilty pleas in Jefferson County woman’s death WV Metro News | Monday, July 7, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway David Antonio Calderon, a 47-year-old El Salvadoran national, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and concealment of a body in the death of 32-year-old Samantha Dailey, whose remains were

Matt Harvey of Charles Town Named New Federal Prosecutor

New federal prosecutor Harvey “wouldn’t have dreamed” being appointed by President Trump WV Metro News | Wednesday, July 2, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In the recent announcement from President Trump, local attorney Matt Harvey was appointed as the new federal prosecutor for the Northern District of West Virginia, reflecting a

Moore Capito Nominated as U.S. Attorney Amidst Controversy

Senator Capito announces the nomination of her son, Moore Capito, as U.S. attorney WV Metro News | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Senator Shelley Moore Capito recently announced the nomination of her son, Moore Capito, alongside local prosecutor Matt Harvey as U.S. Attorneys for the Northern and

Hit-and-Run Incident Claims Life of Ranson Man on Shepherdstown Road

State Police looking for suspect in fatal hit and run in Berkeley County WV Metro News | Thursday, June 26, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway West Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Martinsburg, involving a 41-year-old man from Ranson who was struck while crossing Shepherdstown Road. Johnathan Ballou was

New Monarch Hall Training Facility Opens in Harpers Ferry

Ribbon cut on Monarch Hall border training facility in Jefferson County WV Metro News | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In Harpers Ferry, the Advanced Training Center for the U.S. Office of Homeland Security unveiled Monarch Hall, aimed at enhancing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Miss West Virginia and Teen Reflect on Their Year in Martinsburg

Reigning Miss West Virginia, Miss West Virginia’s Teen reflect on past year WV Metro News | Friday, June 20, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In anticipation of the upcoming crowning of a new Miss West Virginia and Miss West Virginia's Teen in Martinsburg, the current titleholders reflect on their