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The Morgan County Preparedness Project, sponsored by the Morgan County Emergency Communications Network, will hold two free trainings this month, offering Emergency Medical Techniques to be used in disaster or other emergency situations. The classes will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16 and Saturday, December[Read More…]
by Kate Shunney A semi-annual student award ceremony was held by the Morgan County Board of Education on Tuesday, December 2 at Berkeley Springs High School, recognizing high student scores on state and national standardized tests and other academic and sports achievements. The high school auditorium was full of students[Read More…]
by Lisa Schauer “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened,” said Devin Abe at Paw Paw’s tree of remembrance lighting ceremony following the town’s annual Christmas parade on Sunday, December 7. Abe, who is coach of Paw Paw Little League, has hosted the ceremony for the past few[Read More…]
Nancy Jane Yost 1937-2025 Nancy Jane Yost, age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, November 2025 at the War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born December 1, 1937 in Martinsburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Ward Riser and Ruth Irene French Hessler. She was[Read More…]
Robert Dale Truax 1941-2025 Robert Dale Truax lived for his faith, his family, friends, hunting and John Deere tractors. First and foremost he loved the Lord with all his heart. He openly shared this love with others resulting in many accepting Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. He was[Read More…]
Ronald Keith Michael, Sr. 1957-2025 Ronald Keith “Ron” Michael, Sr., 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on November 25, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born December 19, 1957 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert Place Michael and Janet Caroline Orme[Read More…]
Edgar Lee Estep 1934-2025 Edgar Lee Estep, 91, of Glen Burnie, Md., passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. He was born April 29, 1934, at Beckwith, W.Va. and was the son of the late Curtis Estep and Laura Sparks. He was a[Read More…]
Dale E. Beahn 1928-2025 Dale E. Beahn, 97, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. Born February 17, 1928, in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Forrest Leroy “Roy” Beahn and Josephine Carson (Jacobs) Beahn. He was preceded[Read More…]
by Lisa Schauer Winter will be colder than normal in Morgan County this year, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The coldest periods will occur in mid- and late December, early and late January, and early February, while the most snow will arrive in late December, late January, early and[Read More…]
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with CNB Bank, Inc., the Morgan County Economic Development Authority, and Cacapon Resort State Park, will host a special lunch and presentation next Tuesday, December 9 featuring John Deskins, Ph.D., Director of West Virginia University’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.[Read More…]
