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1924Durant, Flint and Star were automobiles sold in Fairbury by new dealership Fred Schoenrock.E. Bervin…

New traffic pattern at Middleway Bridge from ThursdayBURLINGTON — There will be a new traffic…

MARTINSBURG – Martinsburg weathered the storm and Morgantown on Friday night in the first round…

The latest data appears to show voters could be in favor of Republicans in next…

HEDGESVILLE – Hedgesville entered Friday night’s final regular season with a dual mission:First, the Eagles…

Robyn J. Lowry Robyn Joan Powell Lowry, 73, wife of Pastor Curt Lowry, of Martinsburg,…

MARTINSBURG – SisterACTS met at Calvary United Methodist Church on October 22 with 25 ladies…

SHEPHERDSTOWN – It’s pretty recognizable that Shepherd fans know the Rams have possessed the best…

Inflation is 8.3%, medical costs are up 5.4%, the average hospital stay for Medicare patients…

BUNKER HILL — Logan Shelton got his return touchdown for Musselman after all — but…

Emma MD Craft Emma Monique Decara Craft of Kearneysville, WV died September 25, 2022 at…

Jerry J. Kusner Jerry Jay Kusner, 93, of Martinsburg, died Friday, September 16, 2022 at…

CHARLES TOWN — After taking a 9-0 halftime lead, Preston came out in the second…

Last week, Saudi Arabia announced, in conjunction with OPEC+, that it would cut oil production…

Beverly K. Holden Beverly Katharine Holden, 87, of Lake City, Fla., passed away peacefully on…

Copyright 2022 Charles Town Races, Inc. and Equibase Co.First Race, Purse $32,700, 3, 4, 5…

Robert J. Lambert Robert Junior Lambert, 81 of Martinsburg, died at his home on October…

No, polio is not a threat to the vast majority of Americans. This is because…

I left you hanging in last month’s column, describing my trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to…

Rosita M. Evans Rosita M. Evans, 82, of Winchester, Va., died Monday, September 26, 2022…

The dictionary defines ‘grift’ as ‘a petty or small-scale scam’. What happens to the Republican…

KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Shepherd developed a bit of a rivalry with Kutztown during the Rams’…

by Mary (Galer) HerschelmanPosted on 09/22/22 Members of the Litchfield School Board heard several updates…

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A railway workers’ strike seems to have been avoided. Railroad workers I’ve spoken to who…

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The bronze statue of a woman has just been unveiled at the headquarters of the…

Aubrey Grant Howell Aubrey Grant Howell, 82, of Kearneysville died on Sunday September 11, 2022…

The population has decreased. Global temperatures have increased. Migration of people from destabilized regions has…

We live in deeply serious times with deeply unserious leaders.Historian Niall Ferguson has written that…

Maura S. Crowther Maura Sinclair Crowther, 92, of Charles Town, West Virginia, died Sunday, September…

It gives me no joy to write this piece.Even a cursory examination of the redacted…

Betty F. Strider On August 31, 2022, 96-year-old Betty F. Strider passed away peacefully surrounded…

WHITE SUPLHUR SPRINGS — With many West Virginia business leaders under one roof this week,…

Evelyn E. Sims Evelyn Eveon Hedges Smith Sims, 84, of Hedgesville, WV went to join…

A case from Monongalia County reminds us that stories of police officers using excessive force…

Charles A. Triggs Charles “Chuck” Allen Triggs, 65, of Gerrardstown went to join the Lord…

The Winston-Salem Journal and News & Record are calling for the public release of body…

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CHARLES TOWN — A season opener always means more when you’re the state champion the…

HEDGESVILLE – Fawns could be seen following their mothers on Wednesday all over The Woods…

Denise A. Ceravalo Denise Alison Ceravalo, 50, of Charles Town, West Virginia, died Friday, August…

If the theme of this year’s West Virginia State Fair isn’t enough to convince you…

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…

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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…

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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…

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

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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,…

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

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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,…

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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…

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

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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…

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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…

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

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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…