The West Virginia National Guard members shot on Nov. 26, 2025, were serving in Washington as part of Operation DC Safe and Beautiful.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — After a highly competitive 21-13 first half, the Martinsburg defense forced a second half shutout to beat University 44-13 in the AAAA Semifinals. The Bulldogs scored first with q

West Virginia honored fallen National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom and critically injured Guardsman Andrew Wolfe with a moment of silence before the university's football game.

Red ribbons adorned one city, while blue ribbons hung in another town — all to honor the National Guard members who were attacked in Washington this week.

Gary Beckstrom’s Thanksgiving Day message to the nation carried a world of hurt in 18 poignant words. “I’m holding her hand right now,” he told the New York Times on Thursday. “She has a mortal wound.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — State Senators Patricia Rucker and Jason Barrett presented $50,000 in Local Economic Development Assistance grant funding to Joe Burton, executive director of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board for the Accessible Playground Project at War Memorial Park this week.

In Webster Springs, everyone knows one another. When National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was killed, that connection was further strengthened.

Before the Mountaineers kicked off their game against the Red Raiders, the crowd shared a moment of silence for the two West Virginia National Guardsmen who were shot in

Brianna Mae Weisharr, a 25-year-old known as Bri to those close to her, was one of three people killed in a house fire in Washington County on Nov. 18.