A Hagerstown, Maryland man has been charged with cyberstalking after using social media to harass and intimidate his ex-girlfriend. The U.S. Attorney’s office on Monday announced that the man h has been indicted on federal charges. Derik Wayne Bowers, 44, was indicted on one count of stalking by a federal[Read More…]
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North Carolina man charged with multiple crimes
Police were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 200 block of Harmison Lane on Monday, March 13 at about 9:30 p.m., resulting in the arrest of a North Carolina man on multiple charges. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Trooper[Read More…]
Suspect in Great Cacapon burglaries arrested
Morgan County Sheriff’s deputies have apprehended a woman who has been a fugitive from justice since last summer. Victoria R. Omps, 30, of Berkeley Springs was wanted on a string of charges from 2022, including burglary, grand larceny, petit larceny, conspiracy, obstruction and failure to appear for a court hearing.[Read More…]
Young Yukes to perform at Ice House on April 15
BlackCat Music Cooperative’s very popular youth vocal group, “The Young Yukes,” will be in concert on Saturday, April 15 at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. The show, “Spring Strings,” was created and fully produced by the eight-member group to include song selection, stage presentation, show posters and social media[Read More…]
Shanahan Elmore is county’s Teacher of the Year
by Kate Evans Warm Springs Intermediate School third grade teacher Shanahan Elmore was named the Morgan County Teacher of the Year at the March 21 Board of Education meeting. Each year the award recognizes an outstanding teacher for their exceptional dedication, knowledge and skill to inspire students of all backgrounds[Read More…]
Kathy Kay Brake
Kathy Kay Brake 1959-2023 Kathy Kay Brake, age 64, of Elkins, W.Va., died on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the West Virginia Caring Hospice House in Elkins, W.Va. Born January 22, 1959 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Wendell Oliver and Nita Mae Lyons Jamison.[Read More…]
Seth Partridge Berman
Seth Partridge Berman 1980-2023 Seth Partridge Berman, 42, of Washington, D.C., passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Seth was born on June 22, 1980 in the District of Columbia to Jerry and Sally Berman of Great Cacapon. He grew up on Capitol Hill and attended U of NH where[Read More…]
Ronald L. Bohrer
Ronald L. Bohrer Ronald Lewis “Ron” Bohrer, 81, of Paw Paw, died on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Winchester Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 1, at the Woodrow Union Church, Paw Paw, at 3 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Ken Burkhart. Arrangements[Read More…]
State releases info on three Cacapon RV campground proposals, sets public hearing for April 18
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include details about all three RV campground proposals. by Kate Shunney State officials with the West Virginia Department of Commerce on Tuesday afternoon issued a press release regarding the status of proposals to build an RV campground at Cacapon State Park. A[Read More…]
Chip Shots – One and done
One and done by Jim Buzzerd The West Virginia University men’s basketball team tipped off last Thursday’s round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at 12:15 p.m. against Maryland. After 40 minutes of game action the Mountaineers became the first team eliminated from the round of 64 following a 67-65 loss[Read More…]
