U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is one of the many leaders in America celebrating the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
The Israeli government approved a ceasefire in Gaza, which is stage one of President Trump’s plan to end the war that’s been going on for about two years.
Shelley Moore Capito
“I think this is an incredible breakthrough. Everybody on every side of this in our country knows how meaningful this could be,” Capito said on MetroNews “Talkline.” “Even if you look at

CHARLESTON, W.Va – State lawmakers looking to increase regulations on nicotine vaping products got a look inside the industry and West Virginia’s enforcement of current regulations during interim committee meetings earlier this week.
A panel discussion held before the legislature’s Joint Committee on Health shed light on issues like underage use of vapes, the sale of illegal products, and involvement with organized crime.
“Illicit vapes are not just about nicotine or kids sneaking a puff.

MARTINSBURG, W. Va. — A Martinsburg man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a shooting incident that happened just outside a Martinsburg High School football game last fall.
Scott Browning (WVRJA)
Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Kinser told The Panhandle News Network Scott Christopher Browning, Jr., 21, was sentenced by Berkeley County Circuit Judge Michael Lorensen following Browning’s convictions for three felony counts of Wanton Endangerment and one felony count of the

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The Preston County Sheriff’s Department is working to address staffing shortages as deputies leave for higher-paying jobs with other agencies in the region.
Scott Spiker
Sheriff Scott Spiker said Kingwood is the only municipality in the county with a police force and they typically patrol until around midnight. Municipalities like Reedsville and Terre Alta had one officer each until they recently resigned. The Preston County Sheriff’s Department is down two deputies from their

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — For the 50th time since 1974, the Apple Butter Festival is coming back to Berkeley Springs.
Jules Happy Rone is the executive director of the Berkeley Springs/Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and one of the event’s organizers.  A recent guest on Panhandle Live,  she says she’s been coming to the festival since she was three.
She’s not the only one.
The annual event is a homecoming of sorts for current and former residents as well as perennial visitors who have come to

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — The Hancock County Commission has agreed with the Humane Society in nearby Jefferson County, Ohio for that organization to take over management and operations of the Hancock County animal shelter.
Hancock County officials said their Ohio neighbors will bring stability to the Hancock County program that’s been lacking.
Hancock County Commissioner Tommy Ogden told WTOV-TV it’s going to ge a great partnership.
I’m really excited to work with Jefferson County. I think they

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–It could be a few weeks before a Raleigh County judge rules in an ongoing challenge to childhood vaccination requirements
–Senator Capito says Democrats shoulder the blame for the federal government shutdown, now on day 10
–It’s Black Walnut Festival time in Spencer
–In Sports: some big games tonight in high school football and Marshall prepares to face Old Dominion
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