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Evelyn Virginia (Evie) Sowers 1937-2026 Evelyn Virginia Sowers (Evie), 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Berkeley Springs Rehab Center on Monday, May 11, 2026. She loved her family, singing, playing cards, bingo, tip jars, scratch-offs and watching her Orioles play baseball. She was also[Read More…]
Susan “Diane” Hammond Newman 1957-2026 Susan “Diane” Hammond Newman, 68, of Little River, S.C., passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 7, 1957, in Cheverly, Md., she was the daughter of the late Bobie Dean Hammond and Jo Ann Young Hammond, both[Read More…]
Deborah Kay Michael 1950-2026 Deborah Kay Michael, 75, passed away on May 16, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born July 2, 1950 in Berkeley Springs, W,Va., she was the daughter of the late Gaylen Brethed Shaw, Sr. and the late Edith Evelyn Manley Shaw. She was a[Read More…]
Stanley Shoemaker, Jr. Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Jr., 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, May 18, 2026 at WeCare at Rolling Meadows, Waynesboro, Pa. Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians wrapped up their regular baseball season on Monday, May 11, falling to Keyser by an 11–1 final, bringing their overall record to 6–23 on the year. Despite the result, the Tribe now turns its attention toward postseason competition in the Class AA Region[Read More…]
by Lisa Schauer Hundreds of preservationists and other enthusiasts of historic buildings attended the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s annual conference last week, held in Morgan County for the first time in the organization’s 44-year history. The conference was headquartered at Cacapon State Park but brought participants into downtown Berkeley[Read More…]
Morgan County Emergency Communications Center (MCECC) has named Khloe Unger as the Emergency Telecommunicator (ETC) of the Quarter for January through March 2026. Unger excelled throughout her training and continues to put forth outstanding effort to improve her skills. She is recognized for her excellent call-taking abilities, reliability in completing[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Pride is hosting numerous free events for the public throughout the summer season. They have announced the following upcoming events: Friday, June 12 — Fab Friday Youth Pool Party, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at Berkeley Springs State Park – ages 12-18 Friday, June 26—Pride Kick Off Party at The[Read More…]
Ercel Buford Ruppenthal III 1939-2026 Ercel Buford Ruppenthal III, lovingly known to friends and family as “Sandy,” was born on December 25, 1939, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on May 10, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful Christian whose life was[Read More…]
by Kate Shunney The office of West Virginia State Auditor Mark Hunt has returned an audit of Morgan County’s use of COVID recovery funds, finding county officials complied with the federal rules for spending and tracking $3.47 million between May of 2023 and December 31, 2025. At the end of[Read More…]
