Berkeley County News

A group in Morgantown has raised more than $10,000 toward the estimated cost of $45,000 to build a statue honoring the city's founder.

I am a lifelong resident of Berkeley County and a U.S. Navy veteran, who served two tours in Desert Storm and Desert Shield.

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a ruling Thursday, sided with an automobile insurer in a lawsuit brought by a driver who argued that the damage to his car was the result of Halloween hijinks and should've been covered.

The best in vendor exhibits from the 17th annual Home Show at the Martinsburg Mall were recently announced by the Eastern Panhandle Home Builders Association.

Having worked hard to improve the quality and growth of students and faculty at Shepherd University, President Suzanne Shipley is excited about the next phase of expanding the university's services and programs.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- A Martinsburg man is accused of embezzling $250,000 from a land development company and stealing more than $46,000 in rent from four people.

Two men arrested in connection with a 2011 shooting outside of a Berkeley County club and another man accused of beating a woman with a hammer during a home invasion were indicted on attempted murder charges Thursday during Berkeley County grand jury.

NBC12.com-Richmond, VA News, Weather, Traffic & SportsNews Minute: Here is the latest West Virginia news from The Associated Press HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The iconic Keith Albee sign has returned to downtown Huntington after undergoing repairs.

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Two people arrested in connection with the death of a 3-year-old boy in January were among 32 people indicted Wednesday during the second day of the Berkeley County grand jury's May session.

An Inwood man indicted last year in connection with a fatal drunken-driving accident in Berkeley County has accepted the terms of a plea agreement that could see him avoid significant jail time.

Born May 29, 1927, in Berkeley County, he was the son of the late Garland and Van Detta Locke.

The Berkeley County school system has more students than ever, and now it's making changes to manage them all, which means new boundaries and a brand new high school.

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A Martinsburg man, shot by police earlier this year while allegedly threatening an officer with a railroad spike, was among more than two dozen people indicted Tuesday by a Berkeley County grand jury.

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A house near Gerrardstown was deemed a total loss after a fire occurred Sunday in Berkeley County.

In an order issued early this month, the state's Public Service Commission has mandated that the collection of capacity improvement fees used by water and sewer districts be discontinued and denied a request to refund fees previously paid.

Journal photo by John McVey From left, Annalice Mollica, Mario Andric and Rhea Harless are exchange students sponsored by Martinsburg's Rotary Club.

While the reaction among most MARC commuter train riders to proposed changes to the Brunswick Line schedule has been negative, Denise Vitale is in favor of the proposed schedule changes.