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07/23/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/07/23/vamc-athletes-prepare-for-national-competitions-this-summer/

MARTINSBURG, W.Va – Athletes from the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center are set to compete in a pair of national competitions this summer. Local competitors are headed to both the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in New Orleans from July 25-30 and the National Veterans Golden Age Games...

07/23/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/07/23/motorist-says-mondays-crash-due-to-poorly-executed-rolling-stop-victim-in-critical-condition-is-charles-town-police-officer/

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Monday’s multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 81 in Berkeley County involved tractor trailers, a truck and a passenger vehicle, the driver of which is still in critical condition after being flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Offic...

07/23/2024

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07/23/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/07/19/st-joseph-school-will-welcome-first-high-school-grades-since-1972-next-year/

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Saint Joseph School in Martinsburg has not had upper-level grades since 1972. Now, the 141-year-old Catholic school in Martinsburg will welcome high schoolers back to campus after more than 50 years. A press release from the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston says the first class ...

07/22/2024

Significant multi-vehicle accident on I-81 Northbound early this morning at mile marker 14. All lanes are currently closed and traffic is at a stand still starting at the King Street exit in Martinsburg.

Follow The Panhandle News Network and West Virginia 511 for updates on this traffic pattern.

07/21/2024

Official statement from Joe Biden that he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race. Tune into Panhandle Live tomorrow at 9:05 for what this means for the election.

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07/18/2024

Significant traffic from a wreck that occurred on the West Virginia/Virginia border. Expect traffic to begin right after passing Inwood and lasting till around Clear Brook, VA.

07/14/2024

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/07/13/west-virginia-officials-call-for-prayer-after-former-president-trump-is-injured-in-shooting-at-rally/

West Virginia political figures expressed shock and concern.

07/14/2024

Breaking News: Former President Trump injured in shooting in Pennsylvania.

West Virginia political figures expressed shock and concern.

07/11/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/07/11/17-local-residents-enter-guilty-pleas-in-drug-trafficking-ring/

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Seventeen local residents entered guilty pleas this week in their roles in a large drug trafficking organization that distributed drugs like fentanyl and m**h in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties. U.S. Attorney for Northern West Virginia Bill Ihlenfeld says there were a total of...

07/11/2024

We want to give a big thank you to all of our listeners as Panhandle Sports Live! today celebrates two full years on The Panhandle News Network!

Thank you for continuing making us your place for all things sports in the Eastern Panhandle.

07/10/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/07/10/cooling-shelters-opened-planned-power-outage-in-western-morgan-county-today/

PAW PAW, W.Va. — A planned power outage is underway in Western Morgan County until 4:30 this afternoon. We spoke to First Energy/Potomac Edison, who said, “The outage is still happening this morning, as it is due to emergency equipment replacement and cannot be delayed. Crews did as much prep wo...

07/06/2024

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07/05/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/07/05/twenty-percent-increase-could-be-coming-for-customers-of-town-of-bath-waterworks/

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Town of Bath is proposing an increase of 20 percent to its water customers. As a public hearing regarding the proposal kicked off Tuesday afternoon, Town Councilman and OrdinanceChair Greg Schene talked about the history of the waters in the Town of Bath and their imp...

07/05/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/07/05/tractor-trailer-accident-shut-down-interstate-thursday-in-berkeley-county-driver-injured/

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A tractor trailer accident on I-81 affected traffic for more than three hours yesterday. The wreck at the 12 mile marker was called in just before 3 p.m. and would go on to shut the southbound lanes of the interstate down completely during the busy Fourth of July travel surge....

07/04/2024

I 81 south bound has 2 lanes closed due to an accident at mile marker 12.

07/04/2024

Video of our innaguaral Panhandle Sports Live hot dog eating contest! Congratulations to our champion Daniel Woods and runner up Parker Stone.

07/03/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/07/03/godmother-who-shot-at-gunman-now-faces-eviction/

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The godmother police credited with preventing loss of life or injury in a shooting incident in Martinsburg now says she and her family are being evicted. Katrina Addie said when she realized a man who had confronted her godson in the parking lot of her apartment complex was pu...

07/03/2024

New wreck to report on 81 Southbound near mile marker 5.5. Motorists are encouraged to take Route 11 and should expect delays.

Stay up to date with your traffic with The Panhandle News Network.

07/03/2024

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/07/02/battlefield-park-coming-to-berkeley-county/

Civil War battle marked Tuesday.

07/02/2024

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/07/02/godmother-with-gun-may-have-saved-the-day-in-martinsburg-shooting/

Deputies say more people could have been hurt.

07/02/2024

Power is now restored in those areas affected.

More below:

  MARTINSBURG, W.Va.– A power outage in North Martinsburg that affected more than a thousand customers in the area around Edwin Miller Boulevard was restored within about a half hour this morning. A listener to WEPM/WCST reported “traffic lights on Edwin miller are out. Businesses along that ro...

07/02/2024

Reports of power outage in the north end of Martinsburg.

Traffic lights on Edwin Miller Boulevard are out along with some businesses being completely out of power. Follow The Panhandle News Network for updates.

06/28/2024

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/06/27/jefferson-county-prosecutor-3-delegates-new-owners-of-1861-lincoln-document/

Matt Harvey says it belongs in West Virginia.

06/27/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/06/27/former-ram-beeman-set-to-begin-pro-career-in-iceland/

MARTINSBURG, W.Va – After spending essentially her entire life in the state of West Virginia, Abby Beeman is due for a change. The former Marshall and Shepherd basketball standout will get just that in a few months when she takes her talents to Iceland and joins professional club Hamar to begin he...

06/26/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/06/26/groundbreaking-held-for-multi-modal-transit-hub-in-downtown-martinsburg/

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Officials broke ground Wednesday on a multi-million dollar, multi-modal transportation facility that’s planned for downtown Martinsburg. The Eastern Panhandle Multimodal Transit Center, which is slated for construction at the corner of Race and Raleigh Streets in Martinsburg...

06/25/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/06/25/following-bridge-fire-no-brunswick-marc-rail-serviceharpers-ferry-bridge-damage-will-be-examined-today/

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — There will be no Brunswick service on the MARC Train line this morning that after the bridge that carries CSX trains between West Virginia and Maryland caught on fire Monday and sustained heavy damage. The Harpers Ferry Bridge, which is located in Sandy Hook, Maryland, acros...

06/24/2024

Crews are on the scene of a fire on the CSX Transportation railroad bridge near Harper's Ferry.

Sandy Hook Road is being shut down and motorists traveling in the area should expect delays. Firefighters remain on the scene with crews on the bridge and in the water.

Stay with the Panhandle News Network for continuing updates.

06/24/2024

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/06/23/miss-west-virginia-miss-west-virginia-teen-crowned-in-martinsburg/

Pageants were held in Martinsburg Saturday night.

06/17/2024

https://panhandlenewsnetwork.com/2024/06/17/replacement-for-berkeley-springs-police-chief-may-be-announced-tuesday/

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Following the resignation last month of Berkeley Springs Police Department William Carper, the Town of Bath is expected to present a motion to appoint Officer Ronald Gardner to the role during tomorrow’s Town of Bath Council meeting. No word was given on the reason for ...