Martinsburg Junior League defeats Moorefield to win state championship
CEREDO – It took two games and two parts of the day for Martinsburg to dispatch Moorefield in the Junior League state baseball tournament on Thursday. After losing to Moorefield in the morning contest, Martinsburg returned the favor in the afternoon game, winning 15-5 to earn the state title and advance to regional play later […]
U.S. Navy service brings Martinsburg couple together
BY TABITHA JOHNSTON tjohnston@journal-news.net MARTINSBURG — Joining the U.S. Navy was never in the cards for Virginia “Viquen” Costigan. “I was a Catholic school girl. If it wasn’t for my roommate, who asked me to go with her to visit the U.S. Navy recruitment office, it would have never been on my radar,” Viquen said. […]
Former teacher launches educational enrichment program offering flexible learning for families
MARTINSBURG — Local mom and certified teacher Kacy Harmon is starting a new program focusing on Educational Enrichment, giving families another alternative pathway for their students. Beginning this fall, she will gather a small group of students for three-to-four-week sessions that will enhance their learning experience. Harmon first began teaching at Mill Creek Intermediate School as […]
Miss West Virginia Preliminary Night Two Honors Talent, Leadership and Scholarship Winners
MARTINSBURG — Miss West Virginia preliminary night two saw Miss Rhododendron Paige Herold winning evening gown and Miss Mon Valley Zoe Burleson winning talent. Meanwhile for Miss West Virginia Teen, evening gown saw a tie between Miss Clarksburg Winterfest’s Teen Zoe Little and Miss Shenandoah’s Teen Zoey Coleman while Miss University City’s Teen Anna Mason won […]
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s Main entrance to close June 22 — Visitors Should Use Tavern Road Entrance
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (June 16, 2026) – WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center announced today that its main entrance will close June 22, as construction continues on the hospital’s new patient tower, a significant $200 million project designed to enhance patient care and expand services in the community. During the closure, patients and visitors should access the hospital through the new North Entrance off […]
Eastern Panhandle Memorial Day Events Carry On Despite Forecast
PAW PAW, W.Va. — A light drizzle didn’t dampen the Memorial Day spirit in tiny Paw Paw as the 66th annual William H. Norton Memorial Day parade wound through town and dozens of community organizations, scouts, churches, and veterans paraded through a route lined with neighbors. The rain canceled the annual car show and kept […]
Panhandle Sports Live, Panhandle Live Broadcast Live on Location from War Memorial Park
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It has become a tradition for WEPM/WCST The Panhandle News Network to broadcast live on Memorial Day for its Panhandle Sports Live and Panhandle Live local shows. This year was no exception as Luke and Parker talked about local and national sports during their show. During Panhandle Live, Luke and Marsha talked […]
WVRC Media Martinsburg Claims Awards
MARTINSBURG, W.Va- Saturday, in Morgantown, The West Virginia Broadcaster’s Association hosted their 2026 awards show. WVRC Media Martinsburg took home a number of awards highlighted by WEPM claiming Radio Station of the year for the third consecutive year. A complete list of award winners can be found below: WEPM: -Radio Station of the Year -News/Talk/Sports […]
Berkeley County’s bravest ball for charity
MARTINSBURG – Berkeley County’s community packed the gym for a first-of-its-kind charity basketball game between Martinsburg and Berkeley County firefighters, as the two departments traded turnout gear for jerseys in support of children’s health care. The Berkeley County team pulled away for a 60-35 win, but organizers and participants said the final score was secondary […]
Benefit dinner raises more than $50K for HVAC system
The 200 people who turned out for the fiesta-themed benefit dinner on March 7 at Saint Joseph School warmed to the idea of replacing the school’s aging HVAC system by bringing in more than $50,000. The funds were raised through ticket sales, sponsorships, donations, silent and live auctions, tip jars and 50-50 raffles during the […]
