When a teenager loses a friend or loved one, it is often difficult to help them cope with the loss in their lives and the changes that they are already experiencing.

To help during these difficult times, Hospice of the Panhandle is offering a grief support program called Circle of Hope for Teens for teenagers, ages 13-17, that will be held on Wednesdays, July 29-August 12, 2009 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

During each session, teens will learn about grief and have the opportunity to talk... More about: Hospice Grief Support for Teens

West Virginia turns 146 Saturday, June 20. The 35th state has the unique distinction of being the only state born of the Civil War—born of “rebellion.” One could argue being “born of rebellion” has double meaning. When Virginia (reluctantly) adopted the Ordinance of Secession on April 17, 1861, loyal Unionists in the western counties immediately set about devising a way to stay within the Union. Conventions were held in Wheeling to determine what to do. What many West Virginians don’t know is... More about: West Virginia Origins Include “Gold Robbery”

Think for a minute. Think about your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers. Think about the people with whom you go to church and the people you see in the grocery store. Think about those with whom you share a hobby or attend club meetings; think about the people who you meet at your children’s school. Of all those people -- the people you relate to day in and day out — it is probable that at least one of them would benefit from hospice but is not receiving the service.

In 2008 just 32... More about: You hold the key to hospice for someone you know!

This month’s featured grower is Derek Kilmer, owner and operator of Kilmer’s Farm Market of Inwood, WV. Derek and his wife, Tiffany, have one son, Bryce, and are expecting another child in January. Tiffany is a 5th grade school teacher in Jefferson County. After attending Marshall University, Derek came back home and followed in his family’s footsteps of being involved in agriculture.

Derek currently has 4 acres of vegetables with many different kinds being grown. He also has 6 acres of... More about: Local Grower Profile: Kilmer’s Farm Market

Martinsburg, WV - 8-year-old Martinsburg native, Emily Butts won first place in the stock car division of the Martinsburg Soap Box Derby on Saturday, June 13.

Taylor Riner, 13, won the super stock category in the race, edging out her sister Tierney, 16, who also competed in that category. Both Emily Butts and Taylor Riner won $500 savings bonds, and will be competing in the national Soap Box Derby races in Akron later this year. Taylor said her sister would accompany her.

This is... More about: Emily Butts Wins Soap Box Derby

Martinsburg, WV –Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council is seeking nominations from the community to honor outstanding women in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia for its Women of Distinction luncheon to be held September 29, 2009.

The Women of distinction event highlights the importance of positive female role models and the significance of Girl Scouting in the lives of girls. In 2008 three outstanding women were honored: Carla Hunter, Jefferson County Public Schools Dean of Counseling,... More about: GIRL SCOUTS SEEK NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION PROGRAM

Martinsburg, West Virginia: The Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Development Committee is pleased to present “Generation Next Goes to Work: Issues in Workplace Readiness and Performance,” a seminar with Dr. Mark Taylor, a nationally recognized educator, speaker and consultant.

Hear and learn how you can help your business or organization better manage the multigenerational workplace and successfully bring younger workers into productive roles.

Dr.... More about: Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce - Rise & Shine Breakfast

This past week Hospice of the Panhandle honored its 2008 volunteers with an annual recognition dinner at Cacapon State Park Lodge in Berkeley Springs. As usual the evening was full of fun and surprises. Volunteers who have been with us for more than two decades were there as well as the newbies who signed on just last year. A skit performed by hospice staff members zanily illustrated the varied roles volunteers play in the life of our organization. And Will Perks, bereavement worker, debuted a... More about: Hospice Volunteers are Honored at Annual Banquet

So says Kristin Nelson, owner of North Mountain Arts and the organizer of the North Mountain Arts Festival, now in its 3rd year. The festival, held June 6th, the first Saturday in June when it is typically warm and dry in this part of the country. No doubt, warm and dry is good for an outdoor event but hot and humid, well that is not quite as wonderful, particularly when it’s an event where people are expected to wander and browse. Unfortunately, the first two North Mountain Arts Festivals were... More about: No Way it can Happen 3 years in a Row

Hancock, Md. - Hancock Town Council Approves Unique Video Advertising

Now showing in a storefront window in Hancock, Md., photographs of area landmarks, and information of local events and festivals. The town of Hancock is going high-tech with an unusual approach to advertising, in hopes of attracting visitors and businesses to the quaint western Maryland hamlet. At an April meeting of the Town Council, Jeff Rossignol of Capwise Digital Media gave a presentation on how just about anyone... More about: Now Showing