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Body Found in Berkeley County — Sheriff Calls it a Suspicious Death
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A body was found late Monday night in Berkeley County, and investigators are describing the death as suspicious. Berkeley County Sheriff Rob Blair could not release a lot of details, but said the discovery happened in the 100 block of Golf Course Road just outside the city li...[read more]

Explosive 2nd inning leads Musselman to sectional softball title
Story by Daniel Woods Sometimes one big inning is what it takes to seize control of a game and that’s what the Musselman got in its 12-4 sectional final win over Spring Mills on Saturday.  The Lady Applemen plated nine of their 12 runs in the bottom of the second on the way to claiming […][read more]

Potomac Edison Files Major Event Report after March Wind Storms
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Calling it a “major storm event,” Potomac Edison has filed a report with the West Virginia Public Service Commission regarding power outages and damages from a string of wind storms that rolled through the Eastern Panhandle March 20th. The winds hit the areas of Martinsburg, B...[read more]

Senator Ted Cruz Rallies in Jefferson County for US Senate Candidate Alex Mooney
KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — US Senate Candidate Alex Mooney was joined by US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) at a rally in Kearneysville, with hundreds of his Eastern Panhandle neighbors out to cheer them both on. Cruz, who is in a race to keep his seat in Texas, talked about why he made the trip to the […][read more]

Vandals hit bathrooms at War Memorial Park
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — This week, two restrooms by the Norwalk Creek  pavilion at War Memorial Park were vandalized.  They are temporarily closed for repair. Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Director Joe Burton talked about it the morning he found out. Burton says it is not the most e...[read more]

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Superintendents, resource officers address online threat concerns during school safety meeting series
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) hosted the conference in Charleston Tuesday. The post Superintendents, resource officers address online threat concerns during school safety meeting series appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Marshall University, Cabell County Schools unveil ‘Cabell Commitment’ program
MU offering automatic admission to Cabell County graduating seniors with 2.5 GPA or better. The post Marshall University, Cabell County Schools unveil ‘Cabell Commitment’ program appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Berkeley authorities investigating homicide
Body discovered late Monday night in a field that was on fire. The post Berkeley authorities investigating homicide appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Inmate sentenced in assault of correctional officer
Assault happened at Hazelton prison. The post Inmate sentenced in assault of correctional officer appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Elkins shooting victim was reportedly harassing trailer park resident
Alleged shooter in jail. The post Elkins shooting victim was reportedly harassing trailer park resident appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

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