Martinsburg Gala for WVU Medicine Children’s Raises More than 100k for needed equipment

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – The fourth annual WVU Medicine Children’s Eastern Panhandle Gala raised more than $100,000 to support children and their families at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center. Over 200 people gathered on Saturday (April 20) at the Holiday Inn in Martin...[read more]

Early Voting Locations Announced – Five In the Eastern Panhandle

Charleston, W. Va. – In-person early voting for West Virginia’s 2024 Primary Election begins on Wednesday, May 1st. West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner announced that early voting will be conducted in all 55 counties from Wednesday, May 1, through Saturday, May 11. All counties will offer...[read more]

Thunder in the Square Will Impact Traffic Friday Evening in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, MD — The city of Hagerstown is letting motorists and others planning to be downtown Friday evening that there could be some changes to traffic patterns and business hours. That’s because the Alsatia Club is set to hold its “Thunder in the Square” event.  A large number of classic cars...[read more]

Major Road Disruption Coming to Downtown Martinsburg Next Week; Could Last a Month

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — There will be major road disruptions beginning Monday in the city of Martinsburg.  King Street will be closed in both directions for thirty days as part of the ongoing work around the Interwoven Mills Project.  The project will impact King Street in the areas of South Tuskege...[read more]

First in the Nation 911 Retirement Bill Signed in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A first of its kind bill will motivate 911 dispatchers in the Mountain State to stay on longer but retire sooner. Lawmakers and Kanawha County Commission members joined emergency officials and telecommunicators Tuesday afternoon at Kanawha County Metro 911 to watch as Governor...[read more]

Taking shed antler hunting to a whole new level

Training dogs to find and retrieve shed antlers is a growing activity among clubs across the nation. West Virginia has some of the best dogs in the world and seeking out the cast off headgear of whitetail bucks The post Taking shed antler hunting to a whole new level appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

WVDEP and DOH hold 2024 Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup

The Adopt-A-Highway program is administered by the WVDEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan. The post WVDEP and DOH hold 2024 Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Mountaineers score early and often against Baylor, produce season-high run total in 18-5 victory

GRANVILLE, W.Va. — West Virginia had not played this week before Friday’s series opener against Baylor, and the Mountaineers lost their three most recent contests last weekend at Texas Tech. So when the Bears got a leadoff home run from the game’s first batter, Enzo Apodaca, as part of a two-run ...[read more]

Manchin still demanding audit behind downgrading of Charleston postal facility

U.S. Senator spoke Friday to members of American Postal Workers Union. The post Manchin still demanding audit behind downgrading of Charleston postal facility appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Masters near perfect as St. Marys claims first LKC Championship with 4-0 win over Roane County

Cali Masters tossed a two-hitter and struck out 14 batters for the Blue Devils. The post Masters near perfect as St. Marys claims first LKC Championship with 4-0 win over Roane County appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]