The Journal

The Journal is a daily newspaper located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, catering to the residents of Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties in the Eastern Panhandle region. It is part of the Ogden Newspapers group. Originally launched as The Evening Journal in 1907 by Harry F. Byrd, who would later become a U.S. Senator and governor of Virginia, the paper was sold in 1912 to his associate Max von Schlegell. In 1923, it changed ownership again, this time to H.C. Ogden. Over the years, the newspaper has undergone several name changes: it became The Martinsburg West Va. Evening Journal in 1913, then The Martinsburg Journal in 1920. It reverted to The Evening Journal in 1978, switched to The Morning Journal in 1990, and finally adopted its current title, The Journal, in 1993.

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The shots that changed the world

3 days ago | journal-news.net | Rich Lowry

The iconic Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem "Paul Revere's Ride" begins, "Listen, my children ..."And, sure enough, we have long told our kids and ourselves of the cinematic events in April 1775, when the famous silversmith warned the countryside of approaching British troops and the American Revolution kicked off in earnest.
Holding Space for Hope With the 'Maybe Mindset'

5 days ago | journal-news.net | Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

We live in uncertain times. It's a phrase we keep hearing, whether we're talking about climate change or politics. But aren't all times uncertain? We could time-travel to declare uncertainty during the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and the COVID-19 pandemic. Uncertain times are just called life, which is why I wanted to talk to Allison Carmen. She has learned to thrive in uncertainty by making the word "maybe" her friend.
West Virginians involved with case for, against release of Garcia

6 days ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

CHARLESTON — A pair of West Virginia federal judges signed an order Thursday that called for the Trump administration to work on returning an immigrant and Maryland resident back to the states from an El Salvador prison, the same prison that one of West Virginia’s two members of Congress took selfies in front of. The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order Thursday denying the government’s request for an emergency stay and a writ of mandamus in the case of Abrego Garcia v. Noem.
Budget for next fiscal year signed into law

6 days ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

CHARLESTON — It is official: West Virginia has a balanced general revenue budget for fiscal year 2026 beginning in July, though the budget approved by Gov. Patrick Morrisey included several vetoes of individual line items to create more of an unappropriated balance to address future issues. In a press release late Thursday night, Morrisey announced that he signed House Bill 2026, the vehicle for next fiscal year’s general revenue budget.
Gov. Morrisey signs student discipline bill

1 week ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

RIPLEY – Surrounded by fifth-graders at Ripley Elementary School Tuesday morning, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill championed by Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Amy Grady addressing student discipline concerns. Senate Bill 199 passed the state Senate 33-0 and the House of Delegates 94-3. Morrisey said the bill creates a streamlined process for addressing student behavior, safety and intervention in classrooms.
JD Vance Fulfills Promise to Celebrate His Mother's 10-Year Sobriety at White House

1 week ago | journal-news.net | Salena Zito

WASHINGTON -- Vice President JD Vance stood at the head of the table in the Roosevelt Room during one of the most significant moments of his life, joined by his mother, Beverly Aikins. Despite the presence of about 20 family members and friends, including his wife, Usha, and their three children, there was a brief moment when it felt like only JD and his mother existed as their eyes met and locked.
Washington starts busy week with win over Musselman

1 week ago | journal-news.net | Eric Jones

CHARLES TOWN - The Washington and Musselman baseball teams have a busy week ahead of them, as both will play seven games over six days. The week started off on a high note for the Patriots Monday afternoon, as they defeated the Applemen 5-1 in the first of those seven games. It was the third straight win and fourth win in five games for Washington (7-4).
Local ‘bed and biscuit’ celebrates 30 years

1 week ago | journal-news.net | Tom Markland

MARTINSBURG – Since 1995, Elizabeth and John Hostler have been running Greensburg Bed and Biscuit, a local business offering training and boarding for dogs and cats based in Martinsburg. They’re celebrating the business’s 30th anniversary this year, as well as the addition of a new building to their facility. When they first started the business, they ran it out of a very small house with an 11-run boarding area behind it.
Volunteers and stormwater workers help clean local waterway

1 week ago | journal-news.net | Tom Markland

MARTINSBURG – A team of over a dozen volunteers and workers from Martinsburg’s Stormwater Management team came together to help clean up a section of the Tuscarora Creek on Saturday morning, fishing litter and other large items from the riverbed. The project was part of a statewide initiative called ‘Make it Shine,’ where groups across the state host cleanups and sites in their communities.
“Baby Expo” brings resources together for young parents

1 week ago | journal-news.net | Tom Markland

MARTINSBURG - Over a dozen local agencies lined the inside of St. John’s Lutheran Church on Saturday as part of a Community Baby Expo hosted by the Monarch Family Support Center for Berkeley County. Saturday’s expo was the third put on by Monarch, an effort they started to connect new parents with resources throughout the community.