CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Two junior cyclists are taking home National Titles for the junior time trials during the 2025 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships underway in Charleston.
Time trials were held Tuesday morning for junior women and men’s 17-18. The time trial was to see who can finish the 10-mile course, that was on Kanawha Boulevard along Haddad Riverfront, in the shortest amount of time.
Newcomer Lily Edwards, who races with dcdevo Racing Academy, won for the Junior Women’s 17-18

FLATWOODS, W.Va. — The groups and organizations from across the state awarded the first $17 million in funding from the state’s opioid settlement funds were recognized in an event hosted by the West Virginia First Foundation at the conference center in Flatwoods Tuesday.
Jonathan Board
“Ninety-four projects across four target areas in six regions throughout the state, every corner of West Virginia is here today,” WVFF Executive Director Jonathan Board told MetroNews. “They have a collective

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A total of 40 felony arrests have been made on fugitives wanted on a wide range of charges including kidnapping, sexual assault, illicit drug possession and armed robbery.
The U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force conducted a two-week warrant operation deemed Operation Shake Down resulting in the 40 felony arrests from May 5 through May 16.
Michael Baylous
U.S. Marshal for West Virginia’s southern district, Michael Baylous joined the West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Berkeley County man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a Potomac Energy transformer earlier this month.
Travis Thomas Gue (Photo: WVDCR)
The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office reports Travis Thomas Gue, 45, of Martinsburg, was arrested May 18 on third-degree arson charges for the fire that happened at a ground-mounted transformer located in the Crestview Drive area of Martinsburg. Authorities said the fire occurred on May 1.
Gue is also charged with

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Martinsburg man could face more than 100 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted first degree murder and other charges stemming from a shooting on Race Street on Valentine’s Day 2024.
Mitchell Fernandors (WVRJA)
Berkeley County Prosecutor Joseph Kinser tells The Panhandle News Network a Berkeley County jury on Monday found Mitchell Fernandors, 43, of Martinsburg, guilty of charges including attempted first degree murder, nine counts of malicious wounding and