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Candice Ann Silver 1951-2025 Candice Ann Silver, better known as Candy, age 73, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born Saturday, August 25, 1951, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Leo Murray, Sr.[Read More…]
John Robert Bowers II 1955-2025 John Robert “Bobby” Bowers II, age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born January 19, 1955 in Frederick, Md., he was the son of the late John Roberts and Dorothy Gorman Bowers. Bobby[Read More…]
Daniel Gary Smith III 1966-2025 Daniel Gary Smith III, age 58, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at his home. Born October 13, 1966 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Daniel Gary Smith, Jr. and the late Beverly Lane (Miller)[Read More…]
Battling through cold winds and challenging conditions at Alumni Stadium in Keyser, the Berkeley Springs High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams turned in gritty performances at a six-team meet hosted by Keyser High School. Despite the elements, several Berkeley Springs athletes stood out with personal and seasonal[Read More…]
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School tennis teams traveled to Petersburg High School on Tuesday, April 15, for a hard- fought match against the Vikings. The boys’ squad came away with an impressive 5-2 team victory, while the Lady Indians fell just short in a 4-2 loss. The[Read More…]
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has been approved to issue Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) during the 2025 summer period. All eligible children will receive a one-time $120 in grocery benefits this summer. Summer EBT benefits can be spent on items that[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation ordering flags to be flown at half mast until sunset on the day of internment to honor the life of Pope Francis. “We join Catholics around the world to mourn the loss of Pope Francis,” said Governor Morrisey. “His Holiness served the Church with[Read More…]
Lines of rally attendees held signs along Valley Road in front of the Morgan County Courthouse on Saturday, April 19 as part of a second “Hands Off” public rally event held nationwide to push back against historic cuts to government programs by the current administration. Signs called for preserving Veterans[Read More…]
by Kate Shunney Just half an hour of intense weather on Saturday evening inflicted severe damage on parts of Morgan County, cut power to thousands and cut off access to War Memorial Hospital for close to a full day. At around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, a storm moved[Read More…]
by Jamie Harris On a chilly and rain-soaked Friday, April 11, the Paw Paw High School Pirates track and field teams braved the elements at Berkeley Springs High School to compete in a seven-team meet featuring some of the local programs in the region. Despite the cold and rainy conditions,[Read More…]
