http://wepm.com News | Sports | Information Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:36:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Local residents gathered at the Comfort Inn in Martinsburg earlier this week for an open house they hoped would shed some light on a proposed 765-Kv transmission line that will be coming through the Eastern panhandle.  PATH, or the Potomac Appalachian Transmission Highline, is a nearly 250 mile high-voltage power line ... http://wepm.com/2008/08/07/open-house-teaches-residents-about-path/  The West Virginian Aviation Conference wrapped up today with a tour of Eastern Regional Airport.  Attendants got a chance to see some of the improvements being made to the facility that total more than $4 million.  Richard Wachtel, chairman of both the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission and the Eastern West ... http://wepm.com/2008/08/05/conference-wraps-up-with-tour-of-airport/ West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin stopped by the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg Monday to speak at the State Aviation Conference.  Manchin, a pilot himself, challenged those in attendance to find ways the state can assist in bring new business to the state.  Manchin said the state can really help in ... http://wepm.com/2008/08/04/manchin-speaks-at-state-aviation-conference/    The Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library brought the ocean to down town Martinsburg on Thursday with the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center’s Oceans in Motion brought marine life from the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean to interact with local children and adults alike.30-feet of aquarium space was displayed right outside of ... http://wepm.com/2008/07/31/library-hosts-aquarium/ More than 20 people were in the County Commission Chambers for Thursday’s regular meeting as General Manager for the Berkeley County Public Service Sewer District Curtis Keller addressed recent complaints about the quality of work being done on a year-long sewer project.  Larry Lam, a member of the Home Owners ... http://wepm.com/2008/07/31/sewer-board-speaks-at-county-commission-meeting/ The Berkeley County Commission Chambers housed a Congressional Field hearing Tuesday.  Congresswoman Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) and the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity heard testimony from national, state and local officials about the state of housing in West Virginia.  Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the chairman of ... http://wepm.com/2008/07/29/congressional-hearing-on-housing-held-in-martinsburg/ The West Virginia Immunization Network will meet on July 29th to raise awareness about the importance of the meningitis vaccine. Two nationally recognized immunization advocates will be there including Frankie Milley, founder of Meningitis Angels, who will discuss the impact of vaccine preventable diseases. Shanen Wright Vice President for Advancement at ... http://wepm.com/2008/07/28/west-virginia-immuniazation-netwrok-to-hold-meeting/ The Hedgesville Senior League Softball All-Stars' lost 3-1 to South Charleston Wednesday in the state championship game.    Hedgesville's defense failed them, committing four errors in the fifth , leading to 2 South Charleston runs.  Elliott and Erica Miller had the only hits of the game for Hedgesville. http://wepm.com/2008/07/24/hedgesvilles-softball-title-defense-ends/ Two Berkeley County recycling centers are keeping up with the trend with the addition of a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL’s) recycling program.  Clint Hogbin, Chairman of the Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority says that as people become more aware of energy conservation, CFL’s are becoming more popular.  CFL’s contain a ... http://wepm.com/2008/07/23/new-recycling-program-added-in-berkeley-county/ South Berkeley's 11-12 year All-Stars jumped out to a 2-0 lead but that's all the runs they'd score before losing to Elkins 10-2 in the Little League State Tournament.  Tuesday nights loss eliminated the defending  champions. WEPM would like to thank Manager Scott Jenkins, coaching staff, players, and South Berkeley Little ... http://wepm.com/2008/07/22/south-berkeleys-season-ends/