by Geoff Fox Hancock firefighters responded to a trailer fire on Stoneybreak Road in Warfordsburg just before 9:30 p.m. last Monday night, September 7. Engine 52 was the first on the scene and found fire coming from all sides of a singlewide mobile home that was not occupied. Fire units[Read More…]
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Yost’s electrifying finish powers Berkeley Springs at Frankfort
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School cross country team turned in a collection of gutsy performances Saturday, September 12, at Frankfort in its third meet of the season, highlighted by a thrilling finishing kick from freshman standout Rylee Yost and several season and career-best efforts across both the[Read More…]
Harold Bobby Yost
Harold Bobby Yost 1935-2026 Harold Bobby Yost, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at his home. Born August 5, 1935 in Macon, Ga., he was the son of the late Harold Franklin and Ruth Pauline Leith Yost. He tried to live life by the[Read More…]
Paul A. Ward
Paul A. Ward 1945-2026 Paul A.Ward, 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026. Born in 1945 in Grand Rapids, Mich., he was a son of the late Keith Ward and the late Betty Lou Finkbeiner. Paul served in the U.S. Army as a Morse Code[Read More…]
Marvin Augustus Wills
Marvin Augustus Wills 1928-2026 Marvin Augustus Wills, 98, of Berkeley Springs, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Martinsburg, Va. Medical Center. Born May 14, 1928, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Burman Augustus and Ida Belle Barnhart Wills. Marvin served in the United States[Read More…]
William H. “Bill’ Lawyer
William H. “Bill’ Lawyer 1927-2026 William H. “Bill” Lawyer, age 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Unit. Born January 28, 1927 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the eldest of four sons of the late Harry and Pearl (Laign) Lawyer. He[Read More…]
Indians tee up big week with invitational success and strong finish at Moorefield
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians golf team enjoyed a busy and successful week on the links, highlighted by hosting one of the area’s premier tournaments and turning in another strong performance on the road. On Friday, September 4, the Indians welcomed 13 teams and 65 golfers to Cacapon[Read More…]
Lady Indians make statement against rival Keyser Battle through tough road stretch
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians may have finished the week with a 1-2 record, but their biggest statement came under the bright lights of Morgan Field when they knocked off longtime rival Keyser, 4-1, in front of an energized home crowd on Monday, August 31. The victory[Read More…]
Indians make a 41-12 statement win and give Coach Watts’ first career victory
Jalen Miller ties school record with 6 TD passes The Berkeley Springs Indians made a powerful statement Friday night, September 4, traveling to Maryland and overwhelming the Class 1A Clear Spring Blazers 41-12 to earn the first victory of the CJ Watts era. Behind a record-tying performance from senior quarterback[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs earns massive regional victory over Lincoln, improves to 3-2
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians soccer team sent a loud message to the rest of the region Saturday afternoon, September 5, storming past regional rival Lincoln by a score of 7-4 in a thrilling offensive showcase. While individual statistics were unavailable at press time, there was no doubt[Read More…]
