Category Archives: People To Know

Dancing In The Direction Of his Dreams

By: Nicole Sergent Photos By: Joy Rahat Myles Downing first recalls the joy he discovers in dance while dancing with his family. He smiles and shares "Oh, we took dance seriously. There were dance offs. And the prize was even money." If you've seen 19 year-old, Martinsburg resident Downing perform, you won't be surprised that he often won that prize.

Mark Barlet – Able Gamers

By PAUL LONG If you grew up playing arcade-style video games in the 1980s – iconic games like Space Invaders, Asteroids and Pac-Man – chances are you probably wouldn’t recognize the games being played today. Of course, the technology behind those games has progressed far beyond what was even considered possible a generation or two ago. And perhaps the biggest difference is that most of today’s most...

Doctor values patient connection through family practice

By Samantha Cronk Photos by Josh Triggs MARTINSBURG - When practicing medicine, Dr. Travis Schildt knows treating a patient is more than just a medical mindset but getting to know and treat the patient as a person. That is why, when deciding to open his own solo practice, Schildt, 38, chose to be a family medical doctor. Schildt opened Family...