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Labor and delivery moving out of Jefferson and into Berkeley
RANSON — After discussions spanning several years, WVU Medicine officials have decided to finalize the decision to move labor and delivery services out of Jefferson Medical Center, with all cases diverted to Berkeley Medical Center. Albert Wright, WVU Health System president/CEO and interim president/CEO WVU Medicine East, shared Tuesday...
Martinsburg man sentenced for wife’s murder
MARTINSBURG – Samuel Lee Lineberg, of Martinsburg, who was found guilty of murdering his wife, Valerie, with a baseball bat, was officially sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole on Tuesday. Spending his life in prison is the exact outcome he was trying to avoid when...
Daily Fire/EMS Incident Logs for July 19, 2024
• 12:00 a.m. — psychiatric emergency, Ours Dr. • 12:08 a.m. — psychiatric emergency, Vantage View Dr. • 12:14 a.m. — sick person, W. Martin St. • 1:13 a.m. — fall, Paragon Dr. • 1:22 a.m. — breathing problem, McMillan Ct. • 2:18 a.m. —...
Berkeley County Crime Report
Editor’s note: An arraignment is a formal reading of a criminal charge and is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Jennifer Lea Bryant, 36, of Cosmos Drive, Martinsburg, was arraigned in Berkeley County Magistrate Court July 5 on a misdemeanor charge of DUI.
Berkeley County dedicates first ‘legacy’ park benches
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board members and Berkeley County 250th Commemoration Steering Committee members celebrated the installation of the first “legacy” park benches at two local parks this week. The project will eventually see eight total “legacy” benches installed in parks across the county, and is one of multiple legacy […]
$1 million settlement approved in wrongful death case of Hagerstown man in WVSP custody
A $1 million settlement has been approved in a West Virginia wrongful death case filed by the estate of a Hagerstown man who died in the custody of West Virginia State Police in February 2023, according to one of the plaintiff's attorneys. The lawsuit stemmed from the death of Edmond...
Legacy park benches installed in Berkeley County
On July 8th, members of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board installed the first two Berkeley West Virginia 250 (BWV250) “legacy” park benches. These benches were put in two public parks; eventually, there will be eight across the county. The project is part of the legacy initiative...
Berkeley County’s first CrossFit gym opens in Martinsburg
MARTINSBURG – Martinsburg’s newest fitness outlet celebrated its grand opening last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new CrossFit Broadwing studio, located at 199 Lynn Haven Drive, Unit C, offers top-of the line equipment and personal training for visitors. The new gym has been open for two weeks...
17 From West Virginia Plead Guilty In Baltimore-Based Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Seventeen individuals have pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges related to a Baltimore-based trafficking organization that flooded Berkeley and Jefferson Counties with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld praised the collaborative efforts of federal prosecutors and local, state, and federal investigators, emphasizing the significant progress made in...
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