Celebrating the Heart and History of Martinsburg.
Good news from your neighbors. Local lore and neighbors helping neighbors in West Virginia.
Our Sections
What We're Collecting This Month
Every column in The Happy Herald is written by neighbors, for neighbors. Find the one that fits your story and send it in.
Community Heart
- Community Heart
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Heartwarming stories of everyday kindness and local heroes.
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Hometown Heroes
Outstanding community members, volunteers, and small business owners in our monthly Local Spotlight.
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Milestones & Birthdays
Birthday shout-outs, anniversaries, graduations, and the moments worth celebrating.
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Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
Mountain State Gardening
Shared wisdom, seasonal tips, and advice tailored for our local soil and climate.
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Secret Gardens
Outstanding local gardeners and backyard oases.
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Home Sweet Home Improvements
DIY wins, porch restorations, and home transformations.
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Time-Tested Remedies
Natural home remedies, gentle care practices, and traditional recipes passed down through generations.
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History & Lore
Out & About
About Us
A Small Paper With a Big Front Porch
The Happy Herald is a community newspaper for Martinsburg and the surrounding Eastern Panhandle. We gather the good stuff: the volunteer who never misses a Saturday, the tomatoes that finally came in, the tale about the lights in the old mill.
Traditional at heart
A neighborhood paper in the old style — real names, real porches, real stories from up the road.
Written by neighbors
Everything we print starts with someone in town raising a hand and saying, "you should hear about this."
Relentlessly good news
Kindness, history, gardens, dogs, and ghost stories. We leave the doom and gloom to everyone else.
Submissions
Help Us Tell Martinsburg's Best Stories!
The Happy Herald is all about celebrating the heart, history, and brightness of our community—and we want YOU to be a part of it! Got a great story, a gorgeous yard, or a spooky tale? Fill out the form below and we'll take it from there.
- Your name (and neighborhood, if you'd like)
- The category you're submitting to
- Photos? Email them to us directly