After 28 years leading New Life Community Church, Pastor Jim Goforth retired amid an ongoing cancer battle. A celebration at Arden Stables honored his legacy of faith, growth, and community impact as longtime colleague Ryan Parsons prepares to assume leadership.
After 28 years leading New Life Community Church, Pastor Jim Goforth retired amid an ongoing cancer battle. A celebration at Arden Stables honored his legacy of faith, growth, and community impact as longtime colleague Ryan Parsons prepares to assume leadership.
Saint Joseph School purchased a former medical facility to house its growing high school, backed by diocesan funding. Renovations aim for a 2026 opening, marking a major expansion as the school reestablishes secondary education and prepares for its first graduating class.
HARPERS FERRY — For Donnie Hawkins, the journey from a quiet toddle…
INWOOD--On March 29, at approximately 2:28 a.m., deputies from the …
INWOOD - Ground was officially broken Tuesday on the new Inwood Early Learning Academy, a project leaders say represents a long-term investment in Berkeley County’s youngest students and the future of the community.
A new exhibit called “Pieced Together” at Skull City Studio showcases 28 quilts by 14 artists, blending traditional American quilting with diverse and lesser-known styles to highlight the craft’s creativity and range. The show aims to challenge stereotypes about quilting while celebrating local artists and making the art form feel more modern and accessible to the community.
The fourth annual Stronger With Each Step 5K Color Run will take place May 3 at Sam Michaels Park to raise funds for the Brian O’Neill Jr. Foundation’s mental health programs in the Eastern Panhandle. Founded after the loss of her son, Lee O’Neill’s organization provides suicide prevention training and youth programs—like Sources of Strength, which has helped reduce suicide attempts—while continuing to expand its impact in local schools.
MARTINSBURG - Employees at Knauf Insulation partnered with Communit…
KEARNEYSVILLE—Berkeley County Sheriff’s deputies responded Sunday, …
CHARLESTON—The West Virginia State Supreme Court his month upheld a…
Saint Joseph School sixth-grader Charlotte Smith qualified for the WV State Social Studies Fair after placing first in the regional social studies fair on March 21 at Musselman High School.
The Harpers Ferry Middle School West Virginia History Bowl Team won…
JEFFERSON COUNTY—The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, in a re…
Today is Wednesday, April 1, the 91st day of 2026. There are 274 da…
Today is Wednesday, April 1, the 91st day of 2026. There are 274 da…
Editor’s note: An arraignment is a formal reading of a criminal cha…
Jesus said, “14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness…
NARFE meeting set
Today is Tuesday, March 31, the 90th day of 2026. There are 275 day…
Today is Tuesday, March 31, the 90th day of 2026. There are 275 day…
Today is Monday, March 30, the 89th day of 2026. There are 276 days…
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION - With a tenuous one-run lead, Jefferson wanted an insurance run or two when it batted in the sixth inning of its second game of a chilled Saturday afternoon doubleheader against University.
HEDGESVILLE - There were runs aplenty during Monday's baseball game between Hedgesville and Allegany, Maryland.
MARTINSBURG - A trend developed during Monday's girls lacrosse match between Martinsburg and Musselman.
The Mountain State Athletic Conference had three of its programs advance to the Class AAAA state semifinals inside th…
With a few swings of the bat, Chase DeLauter became one of the top stories in Major League Baseball as the 2026 season began.
SHEPHERDSTOWN - Millersville, the usual king of the PSAC's East Division, swept a conference doubleheader against She…
SEATTLE (AP) — Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter entered the first regular-season game of his majo…
CHARLES TOWN - When Washington's Addison Musser and Jordan Clayton stepped to the plate for their final at-bats again…
CHARLESTON - Governor Patrick Morrisey today applauded the West Vir…
Sometimes the difference is just one swing. Sean Smith was that one…
MORGANTOWN - Scoring runs in its three-game weekend series against …
WACO, Texas -- West Virginia opened its lengthy Big 12 baseball sch…
MORGANTOWN -- Being a longshot seems to be better than having no sh…
CHARLESTON – A majority of the West Virginia House of Delegates vot…
There are nearly 6,000 children in foster care in West Virginia. Approximately one-third of them are between the ages of 13 and 17. These children are among our most vulnerable populations, and face challenges most of the rest of us are simply incapable of understanding.
West Virginia’s roads haven’t quite driven us to prosperity just yet, but they ARE better than they used to be, according to a report by the Reason Foundation.
Did warmer weather have you flinging open your windows and getting a jump-start on spring cleaning recently? If you’ve already started planning for that annual home reset, it’s time to start planning for how to help West Virginia’s highways get a clean start to the spring/summer travel season, too.
Did warmer weather have you flinging open your windows and getting a jump-start on spring cleaning recently? If you’ve already started planning for that annual home reset, it’s time to start planning for how to help West Virginia’s highways get a clean start to the spring/summer travel season, too.
Across the country, the debate surrounding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has become one of the most politically charged discussions in public life. What began as an effort to expand opportunity and strengthen participation within organizations has increasingly turned into a battle over ter…
When the governor declared this Teen Mental Health Awareness Week in West Virginia, he expanded on the events of World Teen Mental Wellness Day — March 2, which was meant to increase awareness about the emotional and mental wellbeing of our state’s young people.
The two leaders of the West Virginia Legislature came under scrutiny last week for different issues, though one is being more transparent than the other one.
The dream of all authors has finally come to fruition for little old Bob O’Connor. My trilogy about Catesby, the slave of Colonel Lewis Washington of Beallair in Charles Town, has been selected for at least one, perhaps multiple, Hollywood movies.
I have sat back and watched the fear, the half-truths, and the constant shifting arguments around data centers in West Virginia—and at some point, it needs to be said plainly: This is not new. This is not unregulated. And this is not something we are being asked to take on faith. We already …
Like many people, I’ve faced a significant health challenge that required careful consideration and informed decision-making. Through my Medicare Advantage plan, I had coordinated care and access to specialists who helped me understand my options and choose a path forward. That kind of suppo…
For generations, West Virginians have believed in something simple: if you focus on the fundamentals, reward hard work, and let families keep more of what they earn, good things happen. That’s the approach we’ve taken in the Mountain State, and today we’re seeing real results.
Thomas Sowell wrote that there are no solutions, only tradeoffs. West Virginians know the costs. What we struggle with is accepting that they can be worth it.
As we recognize National Doctors’ Day on March 30, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the physicians who provide care in our local WVU Medicine facilities and to acknowledge the vital role they play in the health and wellbeing of the Eastern Panhandle.
It’s disgraceful that candidates are resorting to misinformation to influence West Virginians at the polls. The claim that U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is working with Democrats to "defund ICE" is a blatant lie.
Spring is in the air, showing herself in flowering daffodils, buds bursting from tree limbs and birds voices calling one another in a chorus of song. As the days become increasingly warmer, we need to be cognizant of the animals that can not speak for themselves.
As a concerned citizen, I believe freedom and opportunity are the keys to unleashing prosperity for all. If we can bring more opportunities and remove cumbersome red tape holding back freedom, we can make West Virginia one of the most economically competitive states in the nation.
The February meeting of the Gateway Garden Club was held at the home of Kathie Campbell. She and fellow member Mary Duke served a delicious lunch using a Valentine theme.
Senators Patricia Rucker and Tom Willis joined others to introduce Senate Bill 880, the “Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act.” The bill passed the Senate on February 25 with a 32-2 vote.
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