James A. Gavney James Albert Gavney, 83, of Martinsburg, died August 7, 2022. Born July…

Donald L. Cosner Sr Donald l. Cosner Sr. died Jan. 8, 2021, from complications from…

Keep Federal Horse Racing Authority rules lifted for nowNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge’s…

Savana Graham, pictured right, front, a student-athlete with the Eastern Panhandle Velociraptors youth composite mountain…

Martha Marie McCusker Yost (1956-2022)Martha Marie McCusker Yost, 65, of Martinsburg, WV entered eternal life…

What? Good news in the fight to save the planet from rising temperatures?Yes. It comes…

Scheduled yoga classesHEDGESVILLE — Community yoga classes scheduled with instructor Elizabeth Mauck will take place…

From Kearneysville:Do you need a degree in hypocrisy to be a West Virginia legislator or…

Defined VBS schedules• MARTINSBURG — Summer VBS will continue every Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at…

Pedestrian hit on Interstate 81MARTINSBURG – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and Berkeley County…

Forget the polls. You know things are bad — really bad — when even our…

Always be wary of the name given to a piece of legislation. It rarely accurately…

Martinsburg Housing Authority to meetMARTINSBURG — The regular meeting of the City of Martinsburg Housing…

MARTINSBURG — There’s something about the 5-0 games between Ona/Milton and Jefferson in the state’s…

MARTINSBURG — CASA of the Eastern Panhandle will provide an intensive crash course to encourage…

Butler Family Reunionscheduled for July 23MARTINSBOURG — The Butler family reunion is scheduled for July…

Bobby “Bob” D. Young Bobby “Bob” Don Young, 80, died on July 8, 2022 with…

Linda Mason Linda L. “Lindy” Creamer Mason, 78, died peacefully on July 7, 2022 after…

Adam Last week may have been shorter due to the Independence Day holiday, but there…

larry condonUSMC First Sergeant (retired)Carole RhanUSAF Senior Master Sergeant (retired)Pastor, United Methodist Church (Ret.)The July…

Michael J. Hood Michael Jan Hood, 78, of Harpers Ferry, WV, died Sunday July 3,…

Generations of Shepherdstown will reunite on July 23SHEPHERDSTOWN – Generations of Shepherdstown will hold their…

John Adams was pretty much right 241 years ago when he envisioned the celebration of…

As many of you who are regular readers of my column know, I am a…

Robert G. Moshier Robert Glen Moshier, 80, of Charles Town WV passed away peacefully on…

Mary F. (Smith) Byrd Mary Fae (Smith) Byrd, 96, of Martinsburg, WV went to join…

Betty C. Perry Betty Ceal Perry, 92, of Berkeley Springs, WV, died Thursday, June 23,…

BERKELEY SPRINGS — Martinsburg provided a regular offensive supply Friday night in the District 6…

Evelyn M. Fansler Evelyn Madeline Fansler, 96, of Inwood, WV passed away peacefully Monday, June…

Cary J. Hansel Jr. Cary Johnson Hansel Jr., 77, died Monday, June 13 at Thomas…

It can be said that there is a sporting rivalry between the cities of Baltimore…

President Joe Biden is taking victory laps for last year’s narrowed budget deficit. No one…

Mary D. Hammett Mary Diane Hammett, 39, of Martinsburg went into the loving arms of…

Linda Snyder Mrs. Linda Snyder, 75, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by…

You are approaching from a side street. The car in front of you is slowing…

The Westchester County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2022 Initiation Class, which will…

Kevin E. Robinson Kevin Eugene Robinson, 67, of Charles Town, WV, died Monday, May 30,…

Issue 5 of the student-centric Insider Imprint Life Sciences journal is now available and can…

Barry Gutierrez is suing over an article that falsely claims CPP founder Jose Sison was…

A local conservation group is hoping a stunning monarch butterfly sculpture will soon welcome travelers…

COMPLAINT: Journal News Online published a report on April 21 with the headline “Joma admits…

Read highlights of what’s been published in Echo Journal e-articles online over the past week.…

Patsy J. Stotler Patsy Josephine “Pat” Stotler, 80, of Hedgesville, WV, died Thursday, April 7,…

Scott A McAboyMartinsburgWhen I look back on my life, I realize how many people took…

What will happen to “Europe’s breadbasket” once the shootings in Ukraine have stopped? Russia is…

Edward L. Burwell Edward Leon Burwell, 87, of Martinsburg, WV passed away quietly at home…

Tappan Zee dominates Panas to claim Class A basketball titleTappan Zee defeated Walter Panas 59-40…

Paul S. Clohan Jr. Paul Speck Clohan Jr., 75, of Martinsburg, WV, died Wednesday, March…

West Virginia has long struggled with drug addiction, and the extensive damage suffered by its…

BERKELEY SPRINGS — A six-run first inning led the way for Martinsburg in an 11-3…

The horror in Ukraine offered a change of focus from Washington’s idiocy on what was…

Mary E. Houston Mary Ellamae Houston, 81, of Berkeley Springs, WV, died Thursday, March 24,…

Marianne Schick Fine Marvel Marianne Schick Fine Marvel, 70, of Cape Coral, Florida, died March…

Terry F. Cochran Terry F. Cochran, 82, of Bunker Hill, WV for 50 years, died…

Franklyn E. “Ed” Flake Franklyn Edward “Ed” Flake, 83, of Falling Waters died Sunday, March…

Staff report | local villainThe Journal News Independent will stop publishing a print newspaper and…

Editor’s note: Please note that all announcements are published in the order received. Some entries…

Dr. TD VitaleMartinsburgI originally composed this letter in July 2021. Recently I recorded a video…

SPRING MILLS — Kilah Dandridge suffered a turnover in the closing seconds of a Class…

Registration openfor the People’s Ornithology 101 courseKEARNEYSVILLE — The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is now…

The sharks smell of blood and surround the Biden administration. Grandpa Joe seems unable to…

Friday, February 25, 2022 • Herbalism: Contact Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi, an associate professor of civil…

SPRING MILLS — It’s a good thing Spring Mills didn’t participate in a free-throw contest…

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Shepherd loves the home life.There’s no doubt the Rams proved it again Monday…

Anthony Regalbuto knows how advantageous a seven-team wrestling region can be in advancing wrestlers to…

SCH expands free community testing for COVID-19MARTINSBURG – Shenandoah Community Health is expanding its free…

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are investigating how art therapy delivered via a mobile…

Marie EdgarCharles TownNo matter how long you labor in this effort to save the little……

Cash bingo for Camp Frame scheduled for SaturdaySHEPHERDSTOWN – Cash Bingo will be held Saturday…

Spring Mills felt “insulted” when the first regular season coaches’ wrestling poll came out last…

SCH expands free community testing for COVID-19MARTINSBURG – Shenandoah Community Health is expanding its COVID-19…

Pierre MillerMartinsbourgBerkeley County has the highest growth rate in the state in 6 years, the…

SHEPHERDSTOWN— In honor of 2021 Harlon Hill Award winner Tyson Bagent, the Shepherd University Foundation…

by Tori O’Dell “Hillsboro has worked diligently over the past six and a half years…

There was magic – in abundance – in Shepherd’s quarterback Tyson Bagent’s right arm.Along with…

BERKELEY SPRINGS – Berkeley Springs went deep Tuesday night to win the Tri-State Shootout.They scored…

Marie edgarCity of CharlesFor most of us, this season is one of the many fond…

Christian Florencia Rockland, Tappan Zee Soccer Player of the YearTappan Zee Boys football goaltender Christian…

A growing number of families need two earners to stay in the middle class, according…

The deadly storms that swept through six states on Friday night, December 10, left grim…

Quarterback Tyson Bagent called Shepherd the Team of Fate.Coach Ernie McCook isn’t so sure, saying:…

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Tyson Bagent did it again.For the second time in two weeks, he unleashed a touchdown…

The coronavirus pandemic may have impacted the 2020-21 wrestling season, but it looks like things…