Berkeley County Commission Adopts Levy Rate for 2024-2025 That is Unchanged From Previous Year

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — On Tuesday, the Berkeley County Commission adopted a levy rate of 13.39 for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year, leaving the rate unchanged from the current year. A press release from the Commission reports the levy rate for 2024-2025 is projected to generate $28,915,496 milli...[read more]

Five are sentenced for running drug operation throughout Eastern Panhandle

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Five people received their sentence this week for distributing fentanyl across the Eastern Panhandle.        Christopher Arthur Jones, 39, also known as “Smooth,” of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 300 months in prison and 15 years of supervised release for racket...[read more]

Secretary of State Warner releases online tool to help voters find their Sample Ballot for the May 14 Primary Election

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Sample Ballots for West Virginia’s May 14 Primary Election are now available online for registered voters to review before they vote.  A press release from the WV Secretary of State’s Office link to an online search tool for voters to use to find the Sample Ballot assigned to...[read more]

Boonsboro Police Department Chief Kevin Morgan Has Passed Away: 42 Year Law Enforcement Veteran

BOONSBORO, MD — The Boonsboro Police Department is reflecting on the passing of Police Chief Kevin Morgan at the age of 63.  Morgan’s obituary reveals Morgan was in his 42nd year in law enforcement when he passed away April 13th. “Loss is difficult and no amount of time, age, nor circumstances le...[read more]

Illegal Drugs, Stolen Virginia Property, Recovered in Gerrardstown

GERRARDSTOWN, W.Va. — A stolen ATV out of Frederick County Virginia has been located in Gerrardstown, along with illegal drugs and a growing operation. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department tells the Panhandle News Network they got a request for assistance Sunday from their counterparts in Fre...[read more]

Union leader refuses to be pessimistic about future of Weirton Cleveland Cliffs plant despite idling of operations

Mark Glyptis believes there will be a mill again as current operation officially idles Saturday. The post Union leader refuses to be pessimistic about future of Weirton Cleveland Cliffs plant despite idling of operations appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Former Macy’s building to be torn down for construction of Capital Sports Center

Lawyers closed on the purchase of the old Macy's property in Charleston this week. The post Former Macy’s building to be torn down for construction of Capital Sports Center appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

DMV services back up and running

Mainframe hardware problem repaired. The post DMV services back up and running appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

With portal open through April, Brown believes in transparency, says Mountaineers could add to secondary and defensive line

WVU's head coach believes a number of factors contribute to whether or not players decide to transfer, but says they face added pressure and stress in the current climate of college athletics. The post With portal open through April, Brown believes in transparency, says Mountaineers could add to...[read more]

Tractor trailer fire backs up I-64 traffic in Kanawha County

Cab and trailer damaged. The post Tractor trailer fire backs up I-64 traffic in Kanawha County appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]