State of Emergency declared in Berkeley County after state school board receives report about out-of-control Martinsburg North Middle School

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A state Department of Education review team described Martinsburg North Middle School during a recent visit as chaotic with students going largely unchecked. After reviewing that report, the state Board of Education voted Wednesday to place Berkeley County Schools under a stat...[read more]

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]

Inaugural Exemplary Practice Schools awards presented Wednesday to 3 schools

Honor resurrected, updated following covid. The post Inaugural Exemplary Practice Schools awards presented Wednesday to 3 schools appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

‘Dream job’ brings James Long back to Charleston as UC’s head coach

Long was hired to lead his hometown team on Monday. The post ‘Dream job’ brings James Long back to Charleston as UC’s head coach appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Bogey’s to open second location at Charleston’s Capitol Market

The BBQ style restaurant is the first indoor vendor at the market in nearly 10 years. The post Bogey’s to open second location at Charleston’s Capitol Market appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Northern panhandle tornado causes severe damage to a small area

Five buildings were destroyed in the brief tornado touchdown in the small community of Fairhaven in Hancock County. One person suffered a minor injury. The post Northern panhandle tornado causes severe damage to a small area appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Hope Gas announces plans for the 6th utility acquisition

State PSC to consider Hope's proposal to purchase Consumers Gas. The post Hope Gas announces plans for the 6th utility acquisition appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]