Frontier has made it clear they don’t care about WV, so here’s some alternatives!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When I was fixing computers at Staples, I heard some stories about crappy DSL around here but I never imagined it was this bad. A couple of days ago, I found a post on Facebook about the Frontier rally happening June 8th and wrote an article about it. After it received some attention, I decided to […]

Speed up slow DSL service

It’s pretty safe to say that Frontier won’t finally fix the area’s crappy internet connection and speed any time soon. So, just like anything else today, we need to take matters into our own hands. Although some people’s issues with DSL are out of our hands, there are a few things we can do to […]

So maybe it is something in the water

Water tests a few years ago show fluoride based chemicals in the water in the area, this isn’t the standard, really bad fluoride in the water, this is an extra dangerous form of fluoride. Fluoride is the most reactive non metal on the planet. This means it has a greater chance of reacting with unknown substances and creating […]

Rally for Better Internet

It looks like people have finally had enough with Frontier’s sub-par quality of service around here. The type of internet that Frontier provides is prone to more issues due to the way it is delivered. Digital Subscriber Lines work by transmitting a digital signal over 2 ancient copper wires, usually all the way from your house to […]

WV Pan offers on site and remote tech repair

Not only does WV Pan offer web sites and marketing for the panhandle, we now offer remote computer troubleshooting and cell phone and tablet repairs.   Head on over to http://support.wvpan.com to check it out!

What happened to The UPS Store next to Weis?

Word on the webosphere is The UPS Store is gone or doesn’t take UPS packages anymore. WV Pan got on the case and looked into it.   It appears as though they have recently left their affiliation with “The UPS Store” which is a little franchise type deal. They dropped this affiliation and now are […]

Staples is gone, but life will go on, eventually

April 1 of this year, Staples in Charles Town closed their doors. This was heart breaking news to the handful of employees and possibly even a few local businesses. Most of us rarely stepped foot in there but some of us depended on several of their services. Now it’s time to figure out how to […]

Last Friday’s Ransomware uses NSA’s exploit to infect

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The latest type of computer virus known as Ransomware started making a mess last Friday, May 12th. Ransomware is nothing new, people have been dealing with it’s annoying tactics for years now. This one is unique in a few ways though. It’s most interesting aspect is it’s using an NSA exploit that was released a few […]

The worsening condition of 340 and Chestnut Hill Rd

The stretch of road that connects the two bridges leading to Maryland is creating some buzz recently. A while back, the electric company came through and cleared a bunch of trees to help provide quality electric service. This added to an existing predicament that leaves this strip of road in danger of shutting down or causing someone harm […]

Frost Advisory Monday Night May 8th

Advisory: Frost Advisory until 09:00AM Tuesday Dear WV Pan viewer, …FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY… The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * TEMPERATURES…In the low to mid 30s. * IMPACTS…Sensitive […]