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Del. Miller to challenge Rep. Capito in W.Va. GOP primary
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:12:46 -0800

U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito has a challenger in this year’s West Virginia Republican primary. Delegate Jonathan Miller of Berkeley County filed Tuesday to run in the 2nd Congressional District. Freshman Rep. David McKinley also filed Tuesday. The Ohio County Republican is seeking another term representing the 1st District. West Virginia’s recently redrawn congressional districts remain the ...

Councilmen meet legislators
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:30:32 -0800

MARTINSBURG - Berkeley County Councilmen Tony Petrucci and Doug Copenhaver are satisfied that the time they recently spent in Charleston as part of the County Commission Association of West Virginia's January meeting was productive and a good...

GOP delegate files for Capitos seat
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:51:14 -0800

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito has a challenger in this years West Virginia Republican primary.Delegate Jonathan Miller of Berkeley County filed Tuesday to run in the 2nd Congressional District.Freshman Rep. David McKinley also fi...

Roundhouse Authority approves lease
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:19:52 -0800

MARTINSBURG - Berkeley County Roundhouse Authority members Monday night unanimously agreed to sign a lease allowing a Nevada contractor with the West Virginia National Guard to use one of the downtown landmark's buildings and adjacent property.

Eleven cases of whooping cough confirmed in Berkeley County since Nov.
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:46:36 -0800

Health officials in Berkeley and Morgan counties in the Eastern Panhandle and Hancock County in the state's Northern Panhandle are investigating outbreaks of whooping cough. Berkeley County Health Officer Diana Gaviria told the Berkeley County Council Thursday morning that they have documented 11 confirmed cases of pertussis among preschool and school-age children since November. "Fortunately ...

W.V. Rep. McKinley files to run for re-election
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:51:47 -0800

WHEELING, W.V. – Freshman W.Va. Rep. David McKinley filed his paperwork on Tuesday seeking another term representing the 1st District. The Ohio County Republican begins the campaign cycle with $1.1 million cash-on-hand. U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito has a challenger in this year's West Virginia Republican primary. Delegate Jonathan Miller of Berkeley County filed Tuesday to run in the 2nd ...

GOP Delegate Files for Capito's Seat
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:06:30 -0800

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito has a challenger in this year's West Virginia's Republican primary.     Delegate Jonathan Miller of Berkeley County filed Tuesday to run in the 2nd Congressional District.     Capito has not yet filed for a seventh term with West Virginia officials. But her federal campaign reported a $1 million balance at the end of September.     Miller ...

Agency reports slated for Thursday's Berkeley County Council meeting
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:30:56 -0800

MARTINSBURG - Quarterly reports from several county agencies will be featured at Thursday's Berkeley County Council meeting, a morning session that also will include an economic development discussion and presentation on the Poor House Road bicycle...

Adoption the focus for Children's Home
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:40:59 -0800

MARTINSBURG - While the Children's Home Society of West Virginia offers eight programs through its facilities in Berkeley County, adoption is its primary focus, Deb Barthlow told members of the Martinsburg Rotary Club.

Ruland announces candidacy
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:55:49 -0800

MARTINSBURG - It was windy and chilly Saturday morning when Republican Jim Ruland announced he's running for the West Virginia Senate, but that didn't deter the approximately 30 folks who'd gathered in front of the old Berkeley County Courthouse to...