Gale M. Foulds 1940-2024 Gale M. Foulds passed from our lives Friday, March 22nd, 2024 at Winchester hospital. Born October 31st, 1940, in Abilene, Texas, she attended Abilene High School and, in 1958, she began her global journey, visiting Switzerland with the National Girl Scouts of America where she made[Read More…]
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Shirley Houk
Shirley Houk Shirley (Adams) Houk, a vibrant soul full of life, has entered the Kingdom of Heaven on March 16, 2024, after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s. Shirley, a social butterfly with infectious energy, thrived on connecting with everyone, making any encounter feel like a reunion. She was an energizer[Read More…]
Eileene Faye Miller
Eileene Faye Miller 1951-2024 Eileene Faye Miller, age 73, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. while surrounded by her husband and her family and while under of the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born[Read More…]
World War II veteran Ernie Schrider reflects on 100 years of family, work and service
by Kate Evans Ernie Schrider, Berkeley Springs resident and World War II veteran, turns 100 years old this Saturday, March 23. Schrider’s church — Faith in God Chapel on Tabor Road — is having a party for him and his daughter Elaine is coming up to have a party for[Read More…]
County school summer camps canceled; new summer program being designed for struggling k-1 kids
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Camp MoCo (grades k-5) and Camp Alpha (grades 6-8) summer camp programs have been canceled for this summer. School officials have said the change is due to state legislation. A new summer program will primarily target struggling first graders who will be in third[Read More…]
Take a closer look: roadside wildflowers pop out as early spring arrives
by Kate Shunney Daffodils and snow crocuses are usually the first flowers we see opening up as winter fades and spring draws closer. Those hearty and cultivated flowers spread in gardens and bring the first real pop of color to a wintry garden bed. But out in the forests and[Read More…]
Third prosecutor joins county
Assistant Prosecutor Nigel Jeffries, former prosecutor for Calhoun County, has joined the Morgan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to handle an overflow of abuse and neglect cases in Circuit Court. “These cases have already been there. The schools appreciate us getting to these cases quicker and the courts appreciate it,” said[Read More…]
Legal tips that can help with tree issues
by Deb Miller, JD WV Senior Legal Aid volunteer A neighbor’s oak tree branches had been hanging over the fence on Rose’s property for many years. The leaves always dropped onto her vegetable garden area, so that meant lots of springtime raking. Plus, its dead branches fell onto her land[Read More…]
Verify & display: 911 director asks county for help with address troubles
by Kate Shunney Two key things have to happen for Morgan County’s first responders to render aid quickly in an emergency. First, someone has to report the incident to 911 and say what’s happening or what has happened. Second, they have to tell 911 where that emergency is. Morgan County[Read More…]
Brian Keith Reed
Brian Keith Reed 1970-2024 Brian Keith Reed, 54, of Hancock, Md., passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Brian was born on February 19, 1970 to the late D. Fay (Wolford) Reed and Orville “Tom” Reed in Berkeley Springs,[Read More…]