Frances Catherine Younker 1934-2026 Frances Catherine Younker of Hancock, Maryland, passed away on February 20, 2026, after several years of health challenges. She was born on November 20, 1934, to George and Pearl Caldwell in Hancock. She grew up on Casper Orchards and attended Hancock High School. She is survived[Read More…]
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Rhonda Kay Dietrich
Rhonda Kay Dietrich 1951-2026 Rhonda Kay Dietrich passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026 at home surrounded by loved ones while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born March 24, 1951 in Lerona, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Paul and Jessie Elaine Phillips Anderson.[Read More…]
Alexander H. MacDonald
Alexander H. MacDonald 1926-2026 Alexander H. MacDonald, age 99, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on February 25th, 2026 surrounded by his family in the VA Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born on July 1st, 1926 in Greenwich, Conn., he was the son of Elizabeth Seitz and Harry E. MacDonald. He[Read More…]
Terry Norman Fletcher
Terry Norman Fletcher 1940-2026 Terry Norman Fletcher, 85, of Berkeley Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Born December 2, 1940 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Norman Leslie and Ameion Vivian Cain Fletcher. Terry attended Morgan County schools. He was employed[Read More…]
Gerald Richard Spaeth
Gerald Richard Spaeth 1941-2026 It is with great sorrow we announce that Gerald (Gerry) Spaeth, 84, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at the VA Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va., on Friday, February 20, 2026 surrounded by the love of his wife Pat and sons Clayton and Scott. Gerry[Read More…]
Linda Gray Ziler
Linda Gray Ziler 1942-2026 Linda Gray Ziler, 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. went to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born June 20, 1942 in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of Edwin and Agatha Zies[Read More…]
Jean Arlene Tomlinson
Jean Arlene Tomlinson 1935-2026 Jean Arlene Tomlinson, 90, of Paw Paw, W.Va. passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hilltop House, Winchester, Va. Born on March 20, 1935 in Woodrow, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Dewey Portmess and Gladys (King) Portmess. Along with her parents, she[Read More…]
County seeks grant for additional dry hydrant locations for fire response
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners approved a resolution to seek a FEMA Hazard Mitigation grant to add six dry hydrants in the county for future use by volunteer fire companies. On March 4, commissioners okayed the next step in the process to secure $300,000 to develop the hydrants in[Read More…]
County moves ahead to explore trail connecting Cacapon State Park to downtown
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners last Wednesday approved a contract with an engineering company to prepare a Feasibility Study for a proposed “Cacapon Ridge Trail.” That envisioned trail could connect Cacapon State Park’s north end terminus to the downtown Berkeley Springs area, aiming to bring mountain bikers all the[Read More…]
Morgan County Chamber of Commerce & Berkeley Springs High School Partner for 2026 Career Fair
The Berkeley Springs – Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is once again partnering with Berkeley Springs High School to host the Third Annual Morgan County Career Fair on Thursday, March 12. The event is designed to connect students with local businesses while introducing them to the many career paths and[Read More…]