Welcome to Berkeley County, West Virginia
Are you looking to relocate to Berkeley County, West Virginia? This page will have all the pertinent information that you will need to make your decision. Check out the climate and population of the area along with churches, schools, parks, and other points of interest. We look forward to seeing you around Berkeley County!
Approximate Distance to Major Cities
- Hagerstown, MD – 25 miles
- Winchester, VA – 25 miles
- Washington, DC – 79 miles
- Baltimore, MD – 85 miles
- Harrisburg, PA – 94 miles
- Charlottesville, VA – 117 miles
- Richmond, VA – 170 miles
- Pittsburgh, PA – 180 miles
Adjacent Cities
- Winchester, VA (South)
- Williamsport, MD (Northeast)
- Charles Town, WV (Southeast)
- Shepherdstown, WV (East)
- Berkeley Springs, WV (Northwest)
- Washington County, MD (North)
- Jefferson County, WV (East)
- Frederick County, VA (South)
- Morgan County, WV (West)
History of Berkeley County
Berkeley County is located in the Eastern Panhandle region of the state of West Virginia. Berkeley County is the 2nd oldest county in the state founded in 1772. The 2010 census reported the county population to be 104,169 making it the second-most populous county in West Virginia, behind Kanawha. The county seat is Martinsburg. The county lies adjacent to the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area and is one of three counties in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Due to its proximity to Washington, D.C., Berkeley County is the fastest growing county in the State of West Virginia and among the fastest growing in the entire country. Berkeley County is home to the first permanent settlement in West Virginia located in Bunker Hill formed in 1726 by Morgan Morgan. For more info on Berkeley County check out their official site.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 322 square miles (834.0 km2), of which 0.14% is water.
Important Numbers
Ambulance, Fire, Law Enforcement Emergencies - Call 911
Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
Emergency Alert System Radio WEPM - AM 1340, WKMZ - FM 97.5
Climate
Berkeley County, West Virginia gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Berkeley County averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Berkeley County. The US average is 205 sunny days. Berkeley County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 days per year.
*Climate information provided by Best places
Population
Berkeley County, West Virginia's estimated population is 124,976 with a growth rate of 1.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census. Berkeley County, West Virginia is the 3rd largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 104,621 and has seen a growth of 19.46% since this time.
*Population information provided by World Population Review
Transportation
Bus Service
The Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority offers limited local transportation. For a schedule and information on fees please see their website.
Rail
Amtrak Service at Martinsburg. For departure times and fees please see their website.
The Marc Train makes stops at the Martinsburg station. View their website departure times.
Taxi Service
- Kams Taxi services both Berkeley and Jefferson County. For more information please see their website: http://kamstaxi.com/# or call 304.279-5822
- Blue Cab of Martinsburg offers chauffeur, delivery, messenger, and airport transportation for Berkeley and Jefferson County 24 hours a day. For more information call 304.441.6000
- Courtesy Cab in Martinsburg. For more information call 304.267.8294
Airports
- Eastern Panhandle Regional Airport (located in Martinsburg)
- Hagerstown Regional Airport (approximately 30 min drive)
- Winchester Regional Airport (approximately 30 min drive)
- Dulles International Airport (approximately 1 hr and 20 min drive)
- BWI Airport (approximately 1 hr and 40 min drive)
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (approximately 2 hr drive)
Highways
- Interstate 81
- US Route 11
- WV Route 9
- WV Route 45
- WV Route 51
Obtaining a Driver’s License
Change of Address
If you change your address you are required to notify, in writing, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within 20 days of the change. Failure to do this subjects you to a possible fine or imprisonment. Simply notifying the U.S. Post Office will NOT update your record with the DMV or allow important DMV mail to be forwarded to you. By failing to change your address with the DMV, you could miss the renewal date of your license, or even have your driving privileges suspended or revoked unnecessarily.
Out-of-State License Transfers
If you have a valid non-expired out-of-state license, you are eligible to transfer the license. If the out-of-state license is expired, you are required to take all examination tests, vision, written, and road skills examination(s) before making application for a driver’s license. You are required to pass a vision test, complete a brief alcohol awareness course, and surrender your out-of state license before a WV license will be issued. A transfer applicant must present all documents that are required. A written examination is also required for applicants under the age of 18. If you have a motorcycle endorsement on your license, the Division will transfer the endorsement for an additional fee of $5.00.
A new resident who does not have possession of the out-of-state license or if it has expired, must obtain a certified driving record, dated no more than 30 days from the date of the application, from the state in which they were previously licensed.
If your out-of–state license is suspended or revoked, you will not be licensed in WV, until you receive a “clearance” in the Problem Driver Point System (PDPS). It is illegal to drive in WV with a suspended or revoked license. All applicants for a WV driving license must be verified with the PDPS. It is important to confirm that you are not under suspension in any other jurisdiction before attempting to obtain a license in WV.
38 Severna Parkway
Martinsburg, WV 25403
Phone: 304.558.3900 or 1.800.642.9066
Email: info@dot.state.wv.us
*For more information please visit the WV DMV Address Change Page.
Fire & Rescue:
- Berkeley County Fire Service Board: 304.264.1945
- Berkeley County Emergency Ambulance Authority: 304.264.1921
- Back Creek Valley Volunteer Fire Company: 304.229.8992
- Baker Heights Fire and Rescue Squad: 304.263.7755
- Bedington Volunteer Fire Department: 304.274.2381
- Hedgesville Volunteer Fire Rescue: 304.754.3662
- City of Martinsburg Fire Department: 304.264.2111
- South Berkeley Volunteer Fire Company: 304.229.5377
- W.V. State Fire Marshal’s Office (Arson Hotline): 1.800.233.3473
- National Response Center (Chemical and Oil spills): 1-800.424.8802
- State Emergency Spill Notification: 1.800.642.3074
Utilities:
- Electric: Potomac Edison 1.800.686.0011
- Telephone: Frontier 304. 807.9776
- Thompson Gas & Electric: 304.725.9776
- Mountaineer Gas: 1.800.834.2070
- Amerigas Propane: 304.725.7087
- Roach Energy: 304.263.3329
- City of Martinsburg Water & Sewer: 304.264.2116
- City of Martinsburg Trash: 304.264.2126
- Berkeley County Public Water: 304.267.4600
- Berkeley County Public Sewer: 304.263.8566
- Comcast Cable/Internet/Phone: 1.888.266.2278
- Dish Network: 304.264.8888
- DirecTV: 1.833.393.1185
- Internet & Cable Comparison Link
- Trash: Apple Valley Waste 304.724.1834
Area Law Enforcement:
- W.V. State Police Martinsburg Headquarters: 304.267001
- Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department: 304.267.7000
- Martinsburg City Police Department: 304.264.2100
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms: 304.340.7800 or 304.340.7820
- Drug Enforcement Administration: 304.347.5209
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
- U.S. Marshall Service in Martinsburg, WV: 304.267.7197
- U.S. Secret Service in Charleston, WV: 304.347.5188
- Berkeley County Central Dispatch: 304.263.1330
- Berkeley County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: 304.263.1345
- American Red Cross, Eastern Panhandle: 304.725.5015
- Salvation Army (Martinsburg Corps): 304.267.4612
Other:
- WV Employment Commission: 304.267.0065
- Chamber of Commerce: 304.725.2055
Registering to Vote
Residents must register to vote 21 days prior to the election. The law requires that you register your physical address, not a business address or Post Office box. You can register in person or by mail; you cannot complete the registration process online.
If you wish to register in person then you can go to the office of the Secretary of State. Please be sure to bring proof of your physical address such as driver’s license, utility bill, or bank statement. You may also receive and submit your voter registration form at your County Clerk’s office, DMV, public assistance offices, and military recruiting offices.
If you wish to register by mail then you may request an application from your County Clerk, the Secretary of State, or by downloading the mail in application form. Return completed voter registration forms to your County Clerk's office.
County Clerks Office
100 West King Street, Room 1
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.264.1927
Fax: 304.267.1794
Taxes
Class I
All tangible personal property employed exclusively in agriculture, including horticulture and grazing; products of agriculture (including livestock) while owned by the producer.
Rural Districts: State - .0025 County - .1381 School - .1940 School Excess Levy - .2250 School Bond - .0223
Town of Hedgesville: State, County, School Rate - .5819 Municipal - .0572
City of Martinsburg: State, County, School Rate - .5819 Municipal - .1238 Excess Levy - .0525
Class II
All property owned, used, and occupied by the owner exclusively for residential purposes including mobile homes. All farms, including land for horticulture and grazing; occupied and cultivated by their owners or bona fide tenants.
Rural Districts: State - .0050 County - .2762 School - .3880 School Excess Levy - .4500 School Bond - .0446
Town of Hedgesville: State, County, School Rate – 1.1638 Municipal - .1144
City of Martinsburg: State, County, School Rate – 1.1638 Municipal - .2476 Excess Levy .1050
Class III
All real estate and personal property situated outside municipalities, including auto and business property exclusive of Classes I and II.
Rural Districts: State - .0100 County - .5524 School - .7760 School Excess Levy - .9000 School Bond - .0892
Class IV
All real estate and personal property situated inside municipalities including auto and business property exclusive of Classes I and II.
Town of Hedgesville: State, County, School Rate – 2.3276 Municipal - .2288
City of Martinsburg: State, County, School Rate – 2.3276 Municipal - .4950 Excess Levy - .2100
- Property use classification is determined annually on July 1st and applied to following year’s taxes. All assessments values are 60% of the total value.
County tax information provided by:
Berkeley County Assessor’s Office
400 West Stephen Street Suite 208
Martinsburg, WV 25401
304.264.1904
Churches
Martinsburg Seventh-day Adventist Church
2407 Delmar Orchard Road
Martinsburg, WV 25401
304.267.9557
Daycares & Preschools
Lil’ Angels Play and Learn
7844 Williamsport Pike
Falling Waters, WV 25419
304.274.1891
Rumsey’s Children’s Connection Child Care Center
3274 Hedgesville Road
Martinsburg, WV 25403
304.754.7925
School Entrance Requirements
To enroll in Kindergarten a child must be five prior to June 30th, current year:
1. A child who will be five years of age prior to June 30th, current year will be enrolled in kindergarten.
2. A child who will be six years of age prior to June 30th, current year must be enrolled in school; will be enrolled in first grade if the child has completed an accredited kindergarten program; and will be enrolled in kindergarten if an accredited kindergarten program has not been completed.
NOTE: Kindergarten students presently attending Berkeley County schools need not re-enroll for first grade.
Registration Documents required by schools:
- Certified Birth Certificate
- Hospital or County Birth Certificates are not acceptable.
- Certified Birth Certificates must be obtained from your State’s Office of Vital Statistics. (The fee is $12.00)
For West Virginia call 304.558.2931
Vital Registration
350 Capitol Street, Room 165
Charleston, WV 25301-3701
- Completed Enrollment Form (available at school)
- Social Security Card
- Name and Address of your child’s last school
- Proof of residency in Berkeley County
- Required Health Check for Pre-K
- Suggested Health Check for Kindergarten
- Immunization Requirements:
- 1st time students unless medically exempted would need the following: 4 doses of DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis), 3 doses of IPV (Polio), 2 doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), 3 doses of Hepatitis B, and 2 doses of Varicella.
- As of May 25th, 2015 the Tuberculin Skin Test (PPD) is required for students coming from a high risk country. Please visit the Berkeley County Schools website for a list.
- 7th Graders must show proof of a booster dose of Tdap/Td vaccine, which protects against Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (whooping cough) and a dose of the Meningococcal vaccine (MCV).
- 12th Graders also must show proof of a single dose of Tdap/Td and a booster dose of the Meningococcal vaccine (MCV).
*For more information please visit here.
Schools
Elementary Schools
Grades: K-2
Address: 1962 Back Creek Valley Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427
Phone: .304.229.1975
Principal: Chad Pence
Email: cwpence@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-2
Address: 149 Bedington Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.274.2535
Principal: Shane Shaffer
Email: smshaffer@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-3
Address: 726 Hack Wilson Way
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.267.3520
Principal: Melissa Golliday
Email: mgollida@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-3
Address: 58 Happy School Avenue
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
Phone: 304.229.1980
Principal: Paul Baker
Email: pbbaker@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-3
Address: 422 West Burke Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.267.3525
Principal: Todd Cutlip
Email: tcutlip@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-2
Address: 15 Dominion Road
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
Phone: 304.229.1985
Principal: Barbara Ferguson
Email: bjfergus@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-2
Address: 88 Schoolhouse Drive
Hedgesville, WV 25427
Phone: 304.754.3341
Principal: Melissa Hollen
Email: mhollen@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-3
Address: 7864 Winchester Avenue
Inwood, WV 25428
Phone: 304.229.1990
Principal: Ryan Ott
Email: rlott@ k12.wv.us
Grades: K-2
Address: 9580 Williamsport Pike
Falling Waters, WV 25419
Phone: 304.274.2291
Principal: Katherine Worthington
Email: kblatt@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-2
Address: 395 East Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.267.3550
Principal: Krista Ematrudo
Email: kematrudo@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-3
Address: 301 South Alabama Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.267.3560
Principal: Erica Propst
Email: ejpropst@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-2
Address: 401 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.274.5892
Principal: Nicole Krause
Email: nkrause@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-2
Address: 2000 Tavern Road
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.267.3565
Principal: Tyler Long
Email: tlong@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-3
Address: 140 Nadenbousch Lane
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Phone: 304.229.1970
Principal: Brent Sherrard
Email: bsherrar@k12.wv.us
Grades: K-3
Address: 650 Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.267.3570
Principal: Kathy Wright
Email: kjwright@k12.wv.us
Schools Cont.
Intermediate Schools
Grades: 3-5
Address: 730 Eagle School Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.263.0422
Principal: Cari Rosen
Email: cari.rosen@k12.wv.us
Grades: 4-5
Address: 8785 Winchester Avenue
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
Phone: 304.229.4570
Principal: Elizabeth McCoy
Email: emccoy@k12.wv.us
Grades: 3-5
Address: 2691 Gerrardstown Road
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
Phone: 304.229.6791
Principal: Autumne Frye
Email: acfrye@k12.wv.us
Grades: 4-5
Address: 1455 Delmar Orchard Road
Martinsburg, WV 25403
Phone: 304.263.4143
Principal: Luke Smith
Email: luke.smith@k12.wv.us
Grades: 3-5
Address: 5308 Williamsport Pike
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.274.6592
Principal: Jessica Alfonso
Email: jalfonso@k12.wv.us
Grades: 3-5
Address: 6665 Hedgesville Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427
Phone: 304.754.3171
Principal: Paul Tyson
Email: ptyson@k12.wv.us
Schools Cont.
Middle Schools
Grades: 6-8
Address: 334 School House Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427
Phone: 304.754.3313
Principal: Elizabeth Greenfield Adams
Email: egreenfi@k12.wv.us
Grades: 6-8
Address: 250 East Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.267.3540
Principal: Rebekah Eyler
Email: reyler@k12.wv.us
Grades: 6-8
Address: 150 Bulldog Boulevard
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.267.3545
Principal: Mark Barney
Email: mbarney@k12.wv.us
Grades: 6-8
Address: 2771 Gerrardstown Road
Gerrardstown, WV 25420
Phone: 304.229.8833
Principal: Wendy Kiser
Email: wkiser@k12.wv.us
Grades: 6-8
Address: 105 Pride Avenue
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
Phone: 304.229.1965
Principal: Ian Hillman
Email: ihillman@k12.wv.us
Grades: 6-8
Address: 255 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, 25404
Phone: 304.274-.030
Principal: Amy Harderer
Email: ahaderer@k12.wv.us
Schools Cont.
High Schools
Grades: 9-12
Address: 109 Ridge Road North
Hedgesville, WV 25427
Phone: 304.754.3354
Principal: Ron Lyons
Email: rwlyons@k12.wv.us
Grades: 9-12
Address: 701 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.267.3530
Principal: Trent Sherman
Email: tsherman@k12.wv.us
Grades: 9-12
Address: 126 Excellence Way
Inwood, WV 25428
Phone: 304.229.950
Principal: Alicia Riggleman
Email: ariggleman@k12.wv.us
Grades: 9-12
Address: 499 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.274.5141
Principal: Mark Salfia
Email: msalfia@k12.wv.us
Schools Cont.
Private Schools
Eastern Panhandle Christian Academy
Grades: 1-12
Address: P.O. Box 590
Inwood, WV 25428
Phone: 304.229.2210
Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy
Grades: PreK-10
Address: 449 Rose Hill Drive
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Phone: 304.850.6038
Principal: Melvin Womble
Regional Vice President: Sharon Williams
Grades: PreK-8
Address: 52 Advent Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25403
Phone: 304.263.9894
Grades: PreK-12
Address: 138 Greensburg Road
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.263.0011
Grades: PreK-8
Address: 110 East Stephen Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.267.6447
Principal: Robert Edwards
Grades: PreK-12
Address: 2247 Williamsport Pike
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.267.6368
Principal: Chris Lowe
Schools Cont.
Higher Education
James Rumsey Technical Institute
Address: 3274 Hedgesville Road
Martinsburg, WV 25403
Phone: 304.754.7925
Principal: Donna VanMetre
Email: dvanmetre@k12.wv.us
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Address: 13650 Apple Harvest Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25403
Phone: 304.260.4380
President: Dr. Peter G. Checkovich
Shepherd University (in Jefferson County)
Address: P.O. Box 5000
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Phone: 304.876.5000
President: Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix
Shepherd University Martinsburg Center
Address: 261 Aikens Center
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.263.3303
American Public University System (in Jefferson County)
Address: 111 W. Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
Phone: 877.755.2787
Email: info@apus.edu
Health
- Berkeley County Health Department: 304.267.7130
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center: 304.263.0811
- W.V. Department of Health and Human Resources: 304.558.0684
- Nearby Facilities- Winchester, VA Medical Center: 540.536.8000 | Meritus Health (Washington Co. MD): 301.790.8000
WVU Hospitals –Berkeley Medical Center formally City Hospital in Martinsburg, WV is a 260 licensed bed facility with a 24-hour Emergency Department and 47,000 ED visits annually. The ED has a Level III Trauma Center designation and a new cardiac cath lab. The hospital's radiology services are completely digital (PACS) including a 64-Slice CT Scanner and SPECT. Berkeley Medical Center has a 20-bed Critical Care Unit, Obstetrics department with more than 1,000 births annually, inpatient Pediatric Unit, and Inpatient/Outpatient Oncology Services, with clinical trials along with Tomographic Mammography and Breast Ultrasound. Berkeley Medical Center also features the only hospital-based fitness center in the area.
2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.264.1000
Good Samaritan Free Clinic is a non-pay clinic close to the downtown area of Martinsburg. The clinic offers primary care, a woman's clinic once a week, and a rescue mission clinic once a week. It opened its doors on 2005 with a mission to spread God's love through caring for His people.
Hours of operation are: Every Wednesday at 5 p.m., 1st Tuesday at 5 p.m., 3rd Tuesday at 5 p.m. (Woman's Clinic Only), and every Monday at 10:30 a.m. (Rescue Mission Clinic Only).
601 S. Raleigh Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
304.264.4049
Shenandoah Community Health Center has been serving the Eastern Panhandle since 1976. They offer a wide range of coordinated services: primary medical care, women's health services, behavioral health care, dental and oral care, and programs such as WIC, medication assistance, diabetes management, weight/wellness programs and case management.
Hours of Operation are: Monday - Thursday: 8:30 p.m. - 7:00 p. m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
99 Tavern Road
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.263.4999
Valley Health- Berkeley Family Medicine and Urgent Care provides a convenient one stop shop for all of your primary and urgent care needs. They are constantly expanding their available services to meet all of your needs in one place. They proudly employ the latest in electronic medical records, online form completion, scheduling, and communication. On site services include; EKG, X-Ray, full service laboratory, Asthma/COPD/Emphysema, spirometry assessment, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, Fluorescein eye staining and superficial foreign body removal, STD assessment and counseling, casting/splinting, joint/muscle injections, wound/burn care, laceration/cut repair, skin biopsy, vaccinations, Tuberculosis testing, breathing treatments, smoking cessation counseling, diabetes teaching/education, pediatric check-up, physicals, acne treatment, and audiometry.
101 Marcley Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.263.8911
Lodging
In Martinsburg
Address: 1872 Edwin Miller Boulevard
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.263.6200
Lodging Cont.
In Falling Waters, Hedgesville, Inwood
Quality Inn Spring Mills (Falling Waters)
Address: 1220 TJ Jackson Drive
Falling Waters, WV 25419
Phone: 681.353.2115
Local Dining
Logan's Roadhouse
Address: 115 Retail Commons Pkwy
Martinsburg, WV 25403
Phone: 304.264.1500
King's New York Pizza
Address: 3147 Roaring Lion Dr,
Hedgesville, WV 25427
Phone: 304.754.7992
Shopping
Foxcroft Towne Center
Address: 800 Foxcroft Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25401
The closing of the Martinsburg Mall in 2016 made way for the Foxcroft Towne Center which currently features several food chains such as Five Guys, Wing Stop, and Chili’s and stores including Hobby Lobby, Party City, Walmart, Grand Home Furnishings and Kay Jewelers. Slated to be joining the Foxcroft Towne Center soon is Firehouse Subs and there is still room to grow!
The Commons
Address: Retail Commons Parkway, Martinsburg, WV 25403
The Commons Shopping Center has a variety of food, shopping, and business. Conveniently located right off of I-81, The Commons includes Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Petsmart, TJ Maxx, Michaels, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy and more!
Main Street Martinsburg offers a unique shopping experience with many one of a kind, locally owned shops. Ranging from clothing and crafts to antiques, there’s sure to be something that catches your eye. Some of the shops include: All About Fabric, Bells & Bows Florist, Dana’s Tuxedo, LA Roberts Jewelers, Berkeley Art Works, and The Design Center.
Old Courthouse Square Shopping Center
This little shopping center has it all. Whether you need groceries, medical supplies, beauty products, shoes, or to mail a package; you can do it at the Old Courthouse Square. You can also grab a quick bite to eat at one of the shopping center’s restaurants or fast food joints. Some key places include Super Shoes, Family Dollar, Beauty International, Med Express, China King, and Martin's.
Annual Events
Apple Drop
Time’s Square has the ball drop on New Year’s Eve but Martinsburg has it’s own local spin on the tradition. Martinsburg drops an illuminated apple to ring in the new year. The celebration also features live music and free giveaways of apples, apple cider and apple donuts.
Berkeley County Youth Fair
Held in early August this week long annual fair has been going on for over 70 years! The fair is filled carnival rides, live music, livestock sales, eating contests and fun events like demolition derbies and tractor pulls.
Chocolate Fest and Book Faire
Chocolate and books, what a great pair! This annual April event allows local authors to hold talks and book signings and the restaurants of Martinsburg to show off their best chocolate dishes on the Chocolate Walk. There is even a chocolate cupcake contest.
Colonial Christmas
The historic Adam Stephen (founder of Martinsburg) House hosts a Colonial Christmas the first two weekends of December. Come enjoy period decorations, music and special skits. They also have a holiday items available for sale.
Downtown Chili Cook off
The name speaks for itself, locals and restaurants cook up gallons of chili and the public votes on the best of the best. Chili entrants are also judged on tent presentation. This event normally occurs in late September or early October.
Eastern Panhandle Home Show
Normally occurring in late March, the Home Show has been gathering all of the house related experts for over 20 years. This 2-day event will connect you to the local pros for everything from bathroom renovations to deck installations.
Friday’s at Five
Do you enjoy a wide variety of music genres? These free concerts occur at the Martinsburg Town Square all summer long on, you guessed it, Friday’s at five. The summer concert series also features the Martinsburg Farmer’s Market so while you are swaying to the melody you can munch on some farm fresh goodies.
June Jubilee
Located at War Memorial Park every June is an event filled with fun for all ages. For the little ones there will be horse rides, face painting and a moon bounce. There are craft vendors and a car show for the more mature crowd. There will also be entertainment throughout the day and special concessions like homemade ice cream.
Main Street Martinsburg Doors to Christmas
Local businesses, organizations, and individuals decorate beautiful Christmas wreathes and they are displayed on antique doors for about a week for the public to admire. Then they are auctioned off to raise money for Martinsburg events and programs.
Main Street Martinsburg Restaurant Week
Occurring in late January or early February, this is the time to familiarize yourself with all of the food that downtown Martinsburg has to offer at special prices! Some restaurants even use this time to release new dishes onto their menus.
Martinsburg Christmas Parade
Christmas parades are easy to find when that time of year comes around. What sets the Martinsburg Christmas Parade apart is that it occurs at night!
Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival
This festival occurring the 3rd weekend in October is all about celebrating the harvest time of apples. The festival holds a wide variety of activities including an apple pie baking contest, 5K, parade, royal gala, pancake breakfast, car show, and concerts.
North Mountain Art Festival
Nicknamed “Arts in the Orchard” this weekend long festival in early June hosts juried artists and artisans from the surrounding states. Browse the land to see quality potters, painters, wood carvers and more all while enjoying live music and lots of food options.
Relay for Life of Berkeley County
Celebrate more birthdays for cancer victims in this annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society the first Saturday in June. Teams have raffles, games, and items for sale. The theme is different every year.
Snowman Auction
If you drive down Queen Street in Martinsburg every winter you will find it lined with creatively decorated snowman. In March these snowman painted by area schools are auctioned off on the Town Square.
South Berkeley Christmas Parade and 5K
Line the streets of Inwood in early December to see the South Berkeley Christmas Parade. A 5K filled with furry friends benefiting the Berkeley County Humane Society will take place right before the parade
Woodsfest
Taking place at the luxurious Woods Resort in the fall is WoodFest. Discover the works of handpicked artisans and enjoy live music. There will also be kids’ activities and food vendors.
Recreation
Ambrose Park (4.3 acres) – city owned
Address: 700 Porter Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Features: 1 large pavilion, restroom facilities, 2 playground areas, picnic tables and grills, Wurzburg dog park and Gateway children’s garden
Dupont Soccer Complex (28 acres) – county owned
Address: W 2nd Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Features: 4 regulation sized soccer fields, large parking area, pavilion and concession stand
Gerrardstown Athletic Field (3 acres) – county owned
Address: Dominion Road, Gerrardstown, WV
Features: Practice fields for soccer, softball, and baseball
Hedgesville Park (15 acres) – county owned
Address: 226 School House Drive, Hedgesville, WV 25427
Features: 1 lighted regulation sized baseball field, 1 lighted farm league baseball field, 1 lighted little league field, and a large pavilion
Inwood-Bunker Hill Lions Park (20 acres) – county owned
Address: 8785 Winchester Avenue, Bunker Hill, WV 25413
Features: 1 large pavilion, fitness trail with exercise stations, sand volleyball court, playground area, practice soccer field, recreational baseball/softball field, 2 outdoor public basketball courts
Lambert Park (12 acres) – city owned
Address: 283 Woodbury Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Features: Outdoor pool and water slide, Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center, bath house, and concession stand
Leeland Park (1.5 acres) – park owned
Address: 706 West Martin Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Features: Large playground area, basketball court, and a small pavilion
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Community Park (0.51 acres) – city owned
Address: 601 Martin Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Features: Playground, basketball court with bleacher seating, and a small pavilion
Oak Street Park (2 acres) – city owned
Address: Oak Street, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Features: Regulation horseshoe pits, 1 hexagon pavilion, basketball court, and playground area
Oatesdale Park (22 acres) – city owned
Location: Corner of Baltimore and William Street in Martinsburg, WV 25401
Features: 2 inline hockey skating rinks, trout stream, and 4 little league fields
Pikeside Park (5 acres) – county leased
Location: Off Route 11 South in Pikeside, South of Martinsburg, WV
Features: 2 softball fields
PO Faulkner Park (30 acres) – city/county owned
Address: 154 Sycamore Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Features: Lighted baseball field with press box, dugouts and bleachers, concession stand, 4 tennis courts, and a small pavilion
Poor House Farm Park (137 acres) – county owned
Address: Poor House Farm Road, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Features: 1 large pavilion, 1 medium pavilion, stocked trout stream, 5-mile trail, playground area, lake, practice soccer fields, public restrooms, volleyball court, 18-hole disc golf course, Poor House Farm Barn and Henry Equestrian Arena
Rooney Park (17 acres) – county owned
Address: 12612 Back Creek Valley Road, Hedgesville, WV 25427
Features: 1 little league baseball field, 1 regulation baseball field, picnic pavilion
Roush Field (1.5 acres) – city owned
Address: West Stephen Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Features: Practice field
W. Randy Smith Recreation Center (3 acres) – county owned
Address: 40 Excellence Way, Inwood, WV 25428
Features: 14,000 square foot gymnasium with two regulation basketball courts, bleacher seating, concession stand and restroom facilities
War Memorial Park (19.5 acres) – city owned
Address: 500 N. Tennessee Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Features: Outdoor pool facility, heated leisure pool, 6 pavilions, 2 tennis courts, 2 sand volleyball courts, 18-hole lighted miniature golf course, concession stand, 4 playground areas, covered concert stage and bleachers, 3 public restroom areas, and numerous open picnic sections
Goldie Gibbons Dog Park – Coming Soon! 1.1 acres on Bedington Road.
Libraries
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library
Address: 101 West King Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.267.8933
Musselman-South Berkeley Community Library
Address: 126 Excellence Way
Inwood, WV 25428
Phone: 304.229.2220
Address: 1255 TJ Jackson Drive
Falling Waters, WV 25419
Phone: 304.274.3443
Address: There are several Little Free Libraries located in Berkeley County.
Arts and Entertainment
Address: 128 East Martin Street, Martinsburg, WV 25402
Phone: 304.263.6766
The Apollo opened in 1914 and has continued to provide entertainment to the community. Every year, the Apollo Theatre performs 6 shows, hosts the Miss Berkeley County Scholarship Pageant, hosts a Talent Show, puts on a Haunted Theatre and more! During the summer the theatre also is home to a Youth Theatre Workshop for students grades 4-12.
Address: 116 N. Queen Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.620.7277
The Berkeley Art Works is project of the Berkeley Arts Council. The goal of the Berkeley Art Works is to have a community-based arts facility that supports local and regional artists, brings quality arts experiences for the members of the public, and provides a wide range of arts learning experiences for local residents, artists, and artisans.
Address: 205 North Queen Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.813.3646
Dubbed “The Family Inspiration Place,” BE-Hive is the place to “BE” for free family fun and activities. Open Wednesday-Saturday the BE-Hive focuses on incorporating important life principles in their activities. In addition to their activities inside the building you will find a Book Nook, Theatre, Kid’s Corner, Game Room, and BE-Town.
Address: 412 West King Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.258.4074
This colorful gem is an interactive puppet theater that hosts 6 regular shows a year. They are also available for birthday parties, field trips, and road shows. They have multiple packages available to plan your day of entertainment. They even have a gift shop so you can take the fun home with you.
North American Bushcraft School
Address: 1435 Providence Church Road, Hedgesville, WV 25427
Phone: 202.649.0017
Wish you knew more outdoor survival skills? Then this place is for you! Take a 5 day primitive immersion course where you can learn fire building, making shelters, stone tools and finding food and water. Day classes are also available for things like basket weaving, sewing buckskin bags, archery, and more! They even have summer camp options for your little ones!
Address: 267 Monroe Street, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: 304.263.9303
This locally family owned theatre always has the latest movies playing. The theatre size may be cozy but what they lack in size they make up for in reasonable prices that are the lowest in the area. They even offer free holiday movie showings near Christmas time!
Address: 213 North Queen Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304.563.9495
The Queen Street Gallery offers a wide selection of vintage posters, antique prints, and maps. They even do on site framing in their full-service framing shop
Address: 115 South Queen Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 681.260.2891
You can purchase pottery pre-made crafted by local artisans, chose an unfinished piece to paint, or take a class to learn how to make your very own.
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