On Friday morning, local emergency officials were alerted to the discovery of a deceased body on a property off Winchester Grade Road south of Berkeley Springs. Law enforcement officers who responded to the remote area along a creek are now treating the incident as a suspicious death, and continue to[Read More…]
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Chip Shots – Bittersweet ending to baseball season
Bittersweet ending to baseball season by Jim Buzzerd Last week was the first time I mentioned the West Virginia University baseball team in the 2023 season. They were having a fantastic season. The Mountaineers were 39-13 overall and 15-6 in the Big 12 heading into a three game series at[Read More…]
Jimmie Joe Richardson, Jr.
Jimmie Joe Richardson, Jr. 1985-2023 Jimmie Joe Richardson, Jr., age 37, of Martinsburg, W.Va., died on Friday, May 12, 2023 at his mother’s home in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born May 27, 1985 in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of Bobbie Jo Riggleman Visco of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and the[Read More…]
Frank J. Subasic
Frank J. Subasic 1940-2023 As the sun set on the beautiful late afternoon of May 16 in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, Frank J. Subasic completed his remarkable journey at the age of 82. Frank’s focus on family, faith, friendship, music, and community were cornerstones of his life. Even during his final[Read More…]
County planners approve KOA commercial permit in 6-4 vote after packed public hearing
Overflow crowd catalogs concerns about traffic safety, environmental and historical impacts by Kate Shunney After hearing from a crowd of concerned citizens split between the County Commission meeting room and a courthouse hallway, the Morgan County Planning Commission voted 6-4 on Tuesday to approve the Commercial Improvement Location Permit (CILP)[Read More…]
Two Berkeley Springs men arrested on drug, conspiracy charges
Two Berkeley Springs men were arrested in Jimstown on Tuesday, May 16 at about 10 p.m. on drug and conspiracy charges. Police observed a white Ford work van with West Virginia tags turn onto James Street without using a turn signal, according to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County[Read More…]
Fishing Derby held at Cacapon Resort State Park
Kasekamp & Tanouye earn track All-State Honors
by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Pirates track and field team ventured to the state capital this past week- end for the Class A State Track and Field Championships. All season long the small but competitive Pirates program turned out numerous personal records and also set some impressive overall stats[Read More…]
Feliciano, Golden, Hamrick, Harris, Mundey and Stone earn All-State Track Honors
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School track and field team sent ten athletes to Charleston this past weekend to compete in the Class AA State Track and Field Championships. It is a common theme in the spring that Berkeley Springs has multiple state place winners or even state[Read More…]
Michael honored for four decades of county service
Morgan County Sheriff’s Department secretary Ronda Michael was recognized for 41 years of service to the county by the Morgan County Commission and Sheriff K.C. Bohrer, along with many members of the Sheriff’s Department last week. Michael has retired from her full-time position, but will fill in if needed, said[Read More…]
