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Berkeley County Government Offices to Close in Observance of Veterans Day

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (November 6, 2025) - Berkeley County government offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day. Offices will reopen for regular business hours on Wednesday, Nov. 12. 

For additional i...

Federal COPS Grant Awarded to Berkeley County

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (October 23, 2025) – The Berkeley County Commission has been awarded a $1.2 million federal grant that will help fund five new county law enforcement positions.

 Awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, the ...

Firefighters to Distribute, Install Smoke Detectors

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (September 30, 2025) – Berkeley County firefighters will be installing smoke detectors free of charge in October in observance of Fire Prevention Week. Installations will be done on weekdays, between 10 AM and 6 PM.

“Thanks to f...

Berkeley County Awarded SAFER Grant to Hire 12 Firefighters

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (September 26, 2025) – The Berkeley County Commission has been awarded a $1.8-million federal grant to hire 12 additional career firefighters.

Awarded by FEMA, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Safety Response (SAFER)...

Morgantown, W.Va., Firm Retained for Museum Project

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (September 10, 2025) – Following extensive and deliberative review, the Berkeley County Museum Commission has retained the services of Mills Group of Morgantown, W.Va., to provide architecture and engineering services for the C...

County Recycling Program Showcased in Documentary

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (August 25, 2025) – The Berkeley County Commission, in collaboration with the Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority, is pleased to announce the official launch of “Recycling Berkeley,” a short-form documentary about the origins...

County Awards $5.7 million Contract for New Community Park

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (July 18, 2025) – A Winchester, Va.-based company was awarded a $5.7 million project for the first phase of construction to create a community park for Inwood in southern Berkeley County.

Lantz Construction Company of Winchester...

County Asks Congress to Add Berkeley County to Battlefields Historic District

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (July 2, 2025) – Building upon successful efforts to establish Berkeley County’s first battlefield park, the Berkeley County Commission has asked Congress to add Berkeley County to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic Di...

Career Fire Protection Coverage Expanded Countywide

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (July 1, 2025) – Fifteen newly hired firefighters began duties at fire stations across Berkeley County today, effectively expanding 24-hour career fire protection coverage countywide.  

After 15 weeks of training, Berkeley Count...

County Offices to Close Thursday and Friday for Independence Day

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (July 2, 2025) - Berkeley County government offices will be closed on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The closure of government offices on Thursday is in accordance with an announcement Tuesday by ...

County Government Offices to Close for Juneteenth

In accordance with West Virginia Code §7-3-2, the Berkeley County Commission will close county offices on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.. County offices will remain closed on June 20 in observation of West Virginia Day and will re...

County Government Offices to Close for West Virginia Day

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (June 13, 2025) – Berkeley County government offices will be closed on June 20 in observation of West Virginia Day. 

Offices will reopen for regular business hours on June 23, 2025. Contact the Berkeley County...

Construction Project for Future Inwood Park Announced

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (May 27, 2025) – The first phase of construction to create a new park for the Inwood community is on track to begin this Summer. 

Contractors’ bids for Phase 1 of the 31-acre recreation development p...

Broadband Coming to Unserved, Underserved Areas of County

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (May 22, 2025) – Thousands of Berkeley County residents west of Interstate 81 will gain access to Broadband service in the coming months thanks to an $18 million project that is underway. 

“Having committed $1 million in County ...

Berkeley County Commission Adopts Levy Rate for 2025-2026

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (April 15, 2025) – The Berkeley County Commission on Tuesday adopted a levy rate of 13.39 for the upcoming 2025-2026 fiscal year, leaving the rate unchanged from the current year. 

The levy rate for 2025-2026, which ha...

Residents Invited to Share Opinions about County's Future Growth, Development

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - (April 4, 2025) - Residents and neighbors of Berkeley County are invited to share opinions about the future growth and development of the County by completing a survey as part of efforts to update the Berkeley County Comprehensive Pla...

Berkeley County Kicks Off Comprehensive Plan Update Project

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (March 15, 2025) – Public workshops for a planned update of the Berkeley County Comprehensive Plan have been scheduled, officials announced. 

“The vision and goals in the updated Comprehensive Plan will be ba...

County Offices to Close Early in Observance of Easter

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (April 17, 2025) - Berkeley County government offices will close at 1 PM on Friday, April 18 in observance of Easter and in accordance with a proclamation by West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey. 

Offices will reopen for regular ...

County Commission Issues Public Notices for Inwood Park Project

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (March 10, 2025) - The Berkeley County Commission announced today that the Inwood Park project will have no significant impact on the environment, negating  the need for an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Envi...

UPDATE: ENERGY STAR Awarded for Second Consecutive Year

UPDATE: MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (December 18, 2024) - The energy efficiency of Berkeley County's judicial building scored even higher in 2024, receiving a second consecutive ENERGY Star award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. New chiller ...

Public Notice Issued for Inwood Park Project

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (January 10, 2025) - Agencies, groups and individuals have until Jan. 29 to comment on the impact of the proposed Inwood Park recreational development on an existing wetland at the project site in Inwood, W.Va.

Written comments should be...

Employment Applications for Deputy Sheriff Due by Feb. 26

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (January 21, 2025) - The Berkeley County Deputy Sheriffs Civil Service Commission is now accepting employment applications for Deputy Sheriff with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. Applications will be accepted until 5 PM ...

UPDATE: Weekend Donation Collection Event Set For Flood Victims

UPDATE: Specific donations being requested for Southern West Virginia flood victims can be dropped off at a special Operation Berkeley County Cares collection event that will be held from 9 AM to 2 PM, Feb. 28-March 2 in the Spring Mills Walmart parking l...

County Offices to Close Jan. 20 in Observance of MLK Jr. Day

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (January 15, 2025) - Berkeley County government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will reopen for regular business hours on Jan. 21. 

Contact the Berkeley County Commi...

County Offices to be Closed Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve

MARTINSBURG, W.Va., (December 19, 2024) - Berkeley County government offices will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas, and will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Year&a...

County Government Offices to Close for Thanksgiving, Lincoln's Day

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (November 21, 2024) - Berkeley County government offices will be closed on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 in observance of Thanksgiving Day and Lincoln's Day, respectively. Offices will reopen for regular business hours on Dec. 2. Contact the Berk...