HAGERSTOWN, MD (July 06, 2026) — The Hagerstown Police Department has issued an update on a shooting early Sunday that claimed the life of a man in Hagerstown.  HPD has identified the victim as Dalonte Dametrius Young, 30, of Hagerstown. “During the investigation, the Hagerstown Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit identified two suspects who have…

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HAGERSTOWN, MD (July 6, 2026) — Police in Hagerstown are investigating a shooting that claimed a man’s life early Sunday morning. On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., officers with the Hagerstown Police Department responded to the first block of East Antietam Street for a report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers located an…

(From Washington County Government announcement) HAGERSTOWN, MD (July 02, 2026) — On June 30, 2026, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners approved a temporary, twelve (12) month moratorium on the acceptance, processing, reviewing and approval of applications, plans, or requests for data centers within Washington County. Washington County adopted the moratorium with a vote…

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. (July 01, 2026) – Residents, government leaders, proponents  and opponents of the proposed Valley Link Transmission Line expansion gathered at an open house held on the campus of Shepherd University Tuesday. Tuesday’s focus was the project impacting the Eastern Panhandle, called the Valley North Project aimed at building “approximately 260 miles of new…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Games are coming back to WEPM in Martinsburg.   The announcement Wednesday also means games and special WVU sports-related broadcasting will be on sister stations WCST and WXDC in Berkeley Springs. WVRC Media, along with the WVU Athletic Department and Learfield Mountaineer Sports Properties announced an agreement Wednesday that will bring Mountaineer…

Special to the Panhandle News Network MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (July 01, 2026) — Summer comes with warm, sunny days that usher many people outdoors, but higher-than-usual temperatures and extreme heat can cause health concerns.   “During the summer months, we see a lot of patients with heat-related illnesses,” Afsoun Sichani, MD, Medical Director of WVU Medicine Urgent Care-East, said. “Sometimes I…

HAGERSTOWN, MD — July heatwave will impact the state from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore.  In Washington County, a Heat Advisory will be in effect today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. with an Extreme Heat Watch taking effect from Thursday morning until Friday evening.  The Washington County Office of Emergency Management reminds residents…

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va.  (June 30, 2026) –– With temperatures on the rise and heat indexes upwards of 110 degrees in the forecast this week, Jefferson County Office of Homeland Security And Emergency Management  Public Affairs Coordinator Brandon Wonder tells The Panhandle News Network that some cooling centers are opening up.  He says the hours or…

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (June 30, 2026) — As temperatures in the Martinsburg area are on the rise and heat index values are expected as high as 110 degrees, those looking to get a respite from the hot temps may turn to shopping centers, movie theaters, or other climate controlled locations.  On Tuesday, the Berkeley County Health…