by Kate Shunney As predicted by forestry and agricultural experts, this year’s emergence of spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) caterpillars is bigger and more destructive than last year. The caterpillars, which eat the foliage of hardwood trees and other flora, pose a noticeable risk to forested areas in[Read More…]
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Voters take to precincts to close out primary election
Morgan County voters who hadn’t yet cast ballots during early voting days were heading to the county’s 13 precinct polling places on Tuesday, May 14. New voting machines were in place, using a paper ballot receipt and electronic tabulating. Voters are picking party nominees for political offices from U.S. President[Read More…]
Sharon Ann Price Walker
Sharon Ann Price Walker 1946-2024 Sharon Ann Price Walker, age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 5, 1946 in New Martinsville, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Harland T.[Read More…]
Andrew Frank Wise
Andrew Frank Wise Andrew Frank Wise, always known as “Andy,” passed award suddenly, though peacefully, on March 30, 2024, in the arms of his wife and children. Always full of life and young at heart, Andy was 80 years old. Andy was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and[Read More…]
Phillip A. Roach
Phillip A. Roach 1966-2024 Phillip Andrew “Andy” Roach, 58, of Romney, W.Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Saturday, May 13, 2024, at the Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney. All arrangements will be privately held. Arrangements were handled by Giffin Funeral Home.
Judith Ann Kielty
Judith Ann Kielty 1943-2024 Judith Ann Kielty, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born January 4, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Bernard Joseph and Ruth Mae[Read More…]
School board moves to rehire David Banks as superintendent
by Kate Evans Morgan County School Board members are preparing to hire former Morgan County School Superintendent David Banks as the new superintendent for Morgan County Schools. School board president Aaron Close made an announcement about the superintendent hiring at the May 7 school board meeting. He named Banks as[Read More…]
Lady Indians Softball rallies back after opening tournament loss
by Jamie Harris The 2024 WV Class A A Sectional Softball Championships started last week and the #4 seed Berkeley Springs Lady Indians hit the road for a contest at #1 Keyser last Monday, April 29. It was a game that the Tribe wished they could replay as the Golden[Read More…]
Hundreds have voted here as May 14 Primary Election nears
by Kate Shunney Local registered voters have been casting ballots in the May primary election during Early Voting on new machines at the Morgan County Courthouse. Early voting continues through Saturday, May 11 at the Morgan County Clerk’s office. Ballots can be cast at the courthouse during business hours, from[Read More…]
Bypass work moves back to 522
Construction work related to the four-lane U.S. 522 bypass has returned to Valley Road around the clock as of last Monday. Excavation was taking place on the west side of U.S. 522 for the planned roundabout, with the dumping of excavated dirt on the east side of the road. Travel[Read More…]
