MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County is experiencing more rabies cases than it has in recent memory. This week, the Berkeley County Health Department issued a rabies alert after a rabid skunk was found in the Gregory Drive area of Martinsburg.
Rabies alert
The West Virginia Office of Laboratory Services notified Berkeley County Health Department officials July 7th of a positive test result for the rabies virus in the skunk.
On Panhandle Live Thursday, Berkeley County Health Department Director

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Education officials in Harrison County are assessing next steps with the system under a partial state of emergency.
The West Virginia Board of Education seized Harrison County Schools for more close oversight during Wednesday’s meeting. Harrison joined Mingo, Logan, Upshur, Nicholas, Tyler, Hancock, Boone and Roane under state intervention.
The state board heard that Harrison County Schools was using $16 million of its reserve funding over a two-year period, the recently

WASHINGTON, DC – West Virginia’s rising generation of legislators is representing the Mountain State in Washington, DC, this week as the West Virginia Future Caucus participates in Future Summit 2026.
Future Summit is an annual bipartisan event bringing together legislators under the age of 45 from around the country to share ideas, make connections, and learn more about the issues facing the United States. West Virginia’s Future Caucus delegation includes co-chairs, Del. Andy Shamblin

ELKINS, W.Va. — A fired municipal employee in Randolph County has been charged after making against President Trump and Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco.
Christopher Curtis (WVRJA)
Deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Elkins Fire Department Wednesday where Marco told them a former water department employee, Christopher Curtis, 44, threatened him and President Trump.
As a result of the threat a lockdown was ordered for all Elkins city offices.
Deputies got a warrant for

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has placed most of the state under a flood watch through Sunday morning.
The flood watch covers most of the state. (NWS graphic)
Heavy moisture is expected to move in from the south with a weak flow system that will cause the storms to be slow-moving, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Levi Cornett.
“It’s very rich moisture and we also have very weak flow,” Cornett said. “So most of this stuff that comes through and pops up in the

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–The state Board of Education declares a State of Emergency in Harrison County schools
–The Teamsters Strike against a major beer distributor is nearing two months
–The fire is out, now come the lawsuits in Parkersburg
–In Sports: Rich Rod takes the podium at Big XII Media Days
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 7-9-26” on Spreaker.

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BUCKHANNON, W.Va. –A major health care investment is coming to Upshur County.
Mayor Robbie Skinner
Tuesday, officials with Community Care of West Virginia Inc. and local leaders broke ground on a new 40,000-square-foot Integrated Health & Education Center in Buckhannon.
Buckhannon Mayor Robbie Skinner discussed the new facility Wednesday on MetroNews Midday.
He said the project is an exciting development for both Community Care and the city.
“We’re so excited to break ground on this new