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Martinsburg Summit to Focus on Homelessness

The head of a nonprofit that provides shelter to men, women and children said the issue of homelessness must be included in any discussions of poverty in the Eastern Panhandle.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Washington, DC Metro

Wed Nov 04, 2009

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Ex-Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to WV Sexual Abuse

A former Berkeley County teacher has pleaded not guilty to charges she kissed a 14-year-old male student during a lunch break at Musselman Middle School.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Register-herald.com

Teacher enters not guilty plea in sexual abuse case

A former Berkeley County teacher has pleaded not guilty to charges she kissed a 14-year-old male student during a lunch break at Musselman Middle School.

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Related Topix: Hedgesville, WV, Beckley, WV, Montgomery, WV

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Herald-Mail

Former firefighter pleads not guilty to arson

A former volunteer firefighter accused of starting a large barn fire in April in which another volunteer firefighter was injured pleaded not guilty to first-degree arson and other charges Monday in Berkeley County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Fire, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Drug Testing, Baker Heights, WV

Charleston Gazette

State teacher pleads not guilty in sex case

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- A former Berkeley County teacher has pleaded not guilty to charges she kissed a 14-year-old male student during a lunch break at Musselman Middle School.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Hedgesville, WV

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

Berkeley flu forms are due Tuesday

Parents or guardians of Berkeley County students in grades K through 12 are urged to return the consent forms for flu vaccinations by Tuesday.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Herald-Mail

Surber seeks to represent himself in murder trial

A Winchester, Va., man charged in the June stabbing death of a Martinsburg woman in her home has asked to represent himself in Berkeley County Circuit Court, according to a letter filed Oct.

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Related Topix: Morgantown, WV

Fri Oct 30, 2009

www.journal-news.net | LUNAkat

Region briefs for Oct. 30, 2009

Investigators with the Frederick County Sheriff's Department have obtained information that a convicted sex offender currently wanted by the agency for a probation violation and multiple offenses has been seen in Berkeley County and may be in the Bunker Hill area.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Bunker Hill, WV, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law

www.journal-news.net | LUNAkat

Woman accused of shooting husband appears in court

A woman, who allegedly shot and wounded her husband last week after holding him at gunpoint for more than two hours, appeared in Berkeley County Magistrate Court Thursday.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Kearneysville, WV, Inwood, WV

www.journal-news.net | LUNAkat

Morgan County man fails to appear in court

A Morgan County man indicted last week for allegedly attempting to hide the body of a Maryland man who died of a heroin overdose last year failed to appear Thursday for his scheduled arraignment in Berkeley County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Hedgesville, WV

www.journal-news.net | LUNAkat

MSU trying to buy Martinsburg Mall

Mountain State University in Martinsburg apparently is in the process of buying Martinsburg Mall, according to an application submitted by MSU officials to the Martinsburg Planning Commission.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Mountain State University, Real Estate, Jones Lang Lasalle, Startups, Jones Lang LaSalle

www.journal-news.net | LUNAkat

Trial date set in Bussard case

The trial date for a Williamsport, Md., man indicted on charges stemming from a February shooting incident was set Thursday in Berkeley County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Falling Waters, WV

www.herald-mail.com | LUNAkat

Surber pleads not guilty in kidnap-slaying

A Winchester, Va., man charged with killing his ex-girlfriend during a two-day standoff with police in June pleaded not guilty to several charges Thursday in Berkeley County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Martinsburg, WV, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Morgantown, WV

www.herald-mail.com | LUNAkat

Former middle school teacher pleads not guilty to sex abuse

A former Musselman Middle School teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old male student earlier this year was arraigned Thursday in Berkeley County Circuit Court on counts of sexual abuse and solicitation of a minor.

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Related Topix: Hedgesville, WV, Martinsburg, WV, Inwood, WV

Martinsburg Journal

Surber enters not guilty plea

Donald B. Surber Jr., the 37-year-old Winchester man indicted by a grand jury last week in the murder of his ex-girlfriend, entered a plea of not guilty to all charges Thursday at his arraignment in Berkeley County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Prison, Hedgesville, WV, Charleston Metro

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

Drug charges brought

A Gerrardstown man who told police he would take a drug test to prove he didn't smoke marijuana after a baggie containing the illegal narcotic was found by his feet outside the Eastern Regional Jail later tested positive for THC and numerous other narcotics.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Drug Testing, Gerrardstown, WV

www.journal-news.net | LUNAkat

Surber back in Berkeley County

Donald B. Surber Jr., the 37-year-old Winchester, Va., man indicted by a Berkeley County grand jury last week in the murder of his ex-girlfriend, arrived back in Martinsburg Wednesday in preparation for his arraignment today in Berkeley County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Violent Crime

Wed Oct 28, 2009

www.herald-mail.com | LUNAkat

Surber seeks to represent himself in murder trial

A Winchester, Va., man charged in the June stabbing death of a Martinsburg woman in her home has asked to represent himself in Berkeley County Circuit Court, according to a letter filed Oct.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Morgantown, WV

www.herald-mail.com | LUNAkat

Woman accused of stealing from nursing home resident

A Baltimore County woman is accused of taking nearly $14,000 from a resident of a nursing home in Martinsburg while she was employed there, according to Berkeley County Magistrate Court records.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV, Hedgesville, WV

www.herald-mail.com | LUNAkat

Man charged with possession with intent to deliver

A man found with more than $4,500 in cash during a traffic stop Tuesday in Martinsburg told police the money was winnings from playing poker Monday night and not from heroin sales, as police alleged, according to Berkeley County Magistrate Court records.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, WV

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