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by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Pirates delivered a performance for the ages at the WVSSAC Class A State Track and Field Championships, powered by two exceptional seniors whose efforts etched their names into program history. Leading the charge was Shayla Tanouye, who closed out one of the most decorated[Read More…]
Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Jr. 1958-2026 Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Jr., age 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at WeCare at Rolling Meadows in Waynesburg, Pa. Born January 30, 1958 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Sr. and[Read More…]
by Lisa Schauer Driven by a new one-percent municipal sales tax this fiscal year, the Town of Bath budget has been revised for the seventh time, with one quarter’s earnings remaining. In a public meeting held on Tuesday, May 19, Council voted to submit a budget revision to the state[Read More…]
Members of the Knights of Columbus from St. Vincent de Paul shared in a prayer on Sunday, May 24 before setting Memorial Day wreaths in front of Berkeley Springs war memorials on the Fairfax Green. Fr. Steven Vallelonga offered the invocation, accompanied by members of Knights council and Bath Mayor[Read More…]
Rainy weather over the Memorial Day weekend may have dampened outdoor events and postponed cookouts, but the precipitation added up to offset recent drought conditions in the region. Local residents reported varying rainfall, depending on their location, ranging from 3.5 to 7 inches of rain over five days. On Memorial[Read More…]
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 Under clear skies at the picturesque Alumni Stadium, the Berkeley Springs High School track and field team delivered one of its most impressive postseason performances in recent memory, qualifying an outstanding 17 athletes for the WVSSAC Class AA State Championships at the Region II meet last Wednesday,[Read More…]
