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Man arrested after robbing West Virginia bank
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been arrested after robbing a West Virginia bank. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department (BCSD), on Thursday, June 27, at approximately 1:10 PM, deputies from the BCSD responded to a reported bank robbery at the Martinsburg VA Federal Credit Union located at 2971 Charles Town Road. Quick […]
Man arrested after grabbing money from credit union counter and fleeing
KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — A Martinsburg man has been arrested after allegedly going into a local Credit Union, grabbing money off a counter and running. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department said Daniel Keith Sandlin, 43, has been charged with bank robbery after the Thursday incident at the Martinsburg VA Federal Credit Union in Kearneysville.
Martinsburg man arrested for bank robbery
KEARNEYSVILLE – Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Daniel Keith Sandlin, 43, of, Martinsburg, who is accused of robbing Martinsburg VA Federal Credit Union in Kearneysville, on Thursday. The deputies responded to the reported bank robbery at around 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, where they met with bank employees,...
Berkeley and Jefferson firework events delayed due to storms
Independence Day celebrations at the Martinsburg Airport and at Sam Michaels Park in Jefferson County were canceled Saturday evening as a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area. Forecasts early in the day had organizer and attendees hopeful that any chance of foul weather would hold off until after pyrotechnic shows were complete; however, severe lightning and heavy rains moved into the area earlier than expected.
Severe storms cancel Saturday firework events in Berkeley and Jefferson counties
Independence Day celebrations at the Martinsburg Airport and at Sam Michael's Park in Jefferson County were canceled Saturday evening as a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area. Jefferson County's fireworks will be rescheduled for Sunday, June 30 with gates opening at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks to begin at...
Animal control shoots and kills pit bull after attacking cat and another dog
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An animal control officer was forced to shoot a pit bull after it attacked and killed a cat and then began attacking another dog. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department (BCSD), BCSD Animal Control responded to an incident at a residence on Virginia Avenue in Martinsburg involving an aggressive dog […]
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst- make sure you know how to prep for weather disasters and more!
26 June 2024- You’re invited to join members of the Berkeley County Office of Emergency Management as they share best practices and ideas to prepare your family for emergency situations. As once-in-a-generation weather events, mass casualty events, and other spills and issues seem to become increasingly familiar to everyone,...
Journal Junction for June 30, 2024
It’s wonderful that Tomahawk Intermediate is getting additional classrooms. Now a question — when will Burke Street Elementary get a bathroom designated specifically for staff?. From Martinsburg:. There have been several innocent young girls, women and men killed by the illegal aliens. Yet, Joe Biden doesn’t contact the...
Animal Control Officer Shoots Aggressive Dog, Stops Attack; Incident Under Investigation
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A pit bull that had been attacking a man and other animals was shot and killed Tuesday by a Berkeley County Animal Control Officer. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department reports Animal Control officers responded to a home on Winchester Avenue in Martinsburg for a reported aggressive dog that was attacking a cat.
Man Grabs Money From Local Credit Union, Flees, Is Arrested
KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — A Martinsburg man has been arrested after allegedly going into a local Credit Union, grabbing money off a counter and fleeing. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department says 43 year-old Daniel Keith Sandlin has been charged with bank robbery after the incident June 27th at the Martinsburg VA Federal Credit Union at 297 Charles Town Road in Kearneysville.
CASA-EP swears in four new volunteer advocates
MARTINSBURG - On Monday, CASA of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) welcomed four new volunteer advocates. Julianna Hayden, Paige Kozak and Sheryl Wine, who will serve Berkeley County, and Tyler Tummolo, who will serve Jefferson County, were sworn in by 23rd Judicial Circuit Judge Debra McLaughlin at the Berkeley County Judicial Center as the newest class of Court-Appointed Special Advocates.
Campos knighted at Charleston ceremony
Recent Saint Joseph School graduate Gabriel Campos was knighted June 11 at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston by the Golden Horseshoe Society for demonstrating exceptional knowledge of West Virginia history on a state-administered exam. The Martinsburg resident was among 11 Berkeley County students named Golden Horseshoe Award winners...
Multimodal Transit Center coming to fruition after nearly a decade of planning
MARTINSBURG — It was with a lot of smiles, as well as some emotional tears, when Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority (EPTA) Executive Director Elaine Bartoldson shared that the once-only-dreamed-about Eastern Panhandle Multimodal Transit Center is becoming a reality. The project has been in the planning for approximately nine years,...
World War II warbirds to appear at Berkeley Co. Independence Celebration
MARTINSBURG — Visitors to this weekend’s Berkeley County Independence Celebration at the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (EWVRA) will have the opportunity to fly over the celebration in a World War II warbird plane. The iconic Boeing PT-17 Stearman open cockpit bi-plane, provided by the Capital Wing of...
Landscape Truck Stolen, Suspect Arrested
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A suspect in a grand larceny had only gone a few miles up the interstate when investigators caught up to him and a stolen landscape truck. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department reports the theft was reported Monday, June 24th around 3:15 in the afternoon. A...
David Antonio Calderon Was In Court Wednesday – Prosecutor Matt Harvey Was As Well
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — David Antonio Calderon, a man believed to be in the country illegally. who currently faces murder and malicious assault charges stemming from the May 6th discovery of a woman’s body on a burning couch off Golf Course Road in Berkeley County was in court Wednesday. Jefferson County Prosecutor Matt Harvey was there, as well.
Hedgesville man arrested for stabbing
HEDGESVILLE — Early Monday morning, Adam Howard Willis, 20, from Hedgesville, was arrested for allegedly stabbing a victim twice in a field in Inwood. At around 1:21 a.m., deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department responded to a reported stabbing, identifying Willis as the suspect, while also arresting him for a warrant from 2023, where he was charged with battery.
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