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Berkeley County Commission OKs levy rate increase (The Herald-Mail)
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. The owner of a residential property in Berkeley County worth $150,000 will pay an additional $21.42 per year based on a 3 percent levy rate increase approved Monday by the Berkeley County Commission.Chilean earthquake hits close to home for WVU employees (The Daily Athenaeum) By: Ann Compton Doug Hovatter, a West Virginia University 4-H extension agent for Berkeley County, went to Chile to help residents run their first 4-H camp....
Water district seeking rate hike (The Martinsburg Journal) MARTINSBURG - The Berkeley County Public Service Water District has filed for an 8.5 percent rate increase with the state Public Service Commission, Executive Director Paul Fisher said. A legal advertisement notifying the public of the proposed increase ran in Friday's edition of The Journal and another one will appear in the March 12 newspaper, Fisher said.
Stay granted in Blackford case (The Martinsburg Journal) MARTINSBURG - The trial of a former Bedington volunteer firefighter accused of arson resulting in injury was postponed indefinitely Tuesday morning after the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a stay of proceedings in the case. James L.
Police, fire briefs (The Herald-Mail) Charge dropped in Berkeley County burglary case; Fire displaces Martinsburg family; Informant helps net arrest in Berkeley County cocaine deal
2:03 p.m. - Supreme Court grants stay in Blackford case (The Martinsburg Journal) MARTINSBURG -The trial of a former Bedington volunteer firefighter accused of arson resulting in injury was postponed indefinitely after the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a stay of proceedings earlier today. James L.
Storm woes recapped (The Martinsburg Journal) MARTINSBURG - Even when blizzard conditions were at their worst last month and travel was nearly impossible, Berkeley County and state Division of Highways officials "found a way to make the best of a bad situation" by working together. That was the assessment of Berkeley County Commission President Ron Collins, a self-confessed "active participant" during both snowstorms last month.
BOE OKs plan (The Martinsburg Journal) MARTINSBURG - The Berkeley County Board of Education moved Monday to approve a second supplemental resolution authorizing the deposit and investment of the 2010 Berkeley County Public School Bonds.
Blackford arson trial postponed (The Martinsburg Journal) MARTINSBURG - The trial of a former Bedington volunteer firefighter accused of starting a barn fire that injured another firefighter was postponed Monday after the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals agreed to consider a request filed by the state Monday asking for a stay of proceedings.
WorkForce discussed at meeting (The Martinsburg Journal) MARTINSBURG - Nicolas Diehl, business consultant for WorkForce West Virginia Career Center of Martinsburg, shared the latest developments about the career center with members of the Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County at the chamber's Rise and Shine breakfast Friday.