Bernice Maxine Nelson 1932-2024 Bernice Maxine Nelson, 91, of Paw Paw, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was a resident of English Meadows Senior Living in Crozet, Virginia. Bernice was born November 7, 1932 at Paw Paw to the[Read More…]
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Randy Blake Barnes
Randy Blake Barnes 1954-2024 Randy Blake Barnes, age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his home. Born January 8, 1954 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Herbert Taft and Annetta Margaret Unger Barnes. He was a Christian. Randy was a[Read More…]
The Rev. Mary Stevens Trail
The Rev. Mary Stevens Trail 1937-2024 The Rev. Mary Stevens Trail, 86, of Ridgeley, died Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Peace Healthcare at Lions Center. Born May 6, 1937 in Hendersonville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Jack S. Gebe and Ada Mae (Rogers) Gebe. She was also[Read More…]
School Superintendent offers her resignation to school board
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Superintendent Kristen Tuttle on Tuesday night offered her resignation as Superintendent to the Morgan County School Board. The announcement took place at the March 5 regular school board meeting. Tuttle’s announcement came after a mid-meeting executive session about personnel. The resignation would take effect[Read More…]
Intermediate school shares successes and challenges with school board
by Kate Evans Warm Springs Intermediate School Principal Rebecca Huber presented the intermediate school strategic plan update at the February 6 Morgan County School Board meeting and focused on the school’s achievements and challenges. Warm Springs Intermediate School currently has 358 students enrolled in grades 3-5. Huber shared the many[Read More…]
Jacob Morgan finishes as state runner-up
Will Gageby, Kollin Sullivan & Brady Wilt finish in 5th place by Jamie Harris This past weekend at the Marshall Health Arena in Huntington, the Class A/AA WV State Wrestling Championships were on the line and the Berkeley Springs Indians were looking to add more names to the all-state wrestlers[Read More…]
County Social Studies Fair taps winners to move to regionals
Morgan County Schools held its annual County Social Studies Fair on Saturday, February 24, at Warm Springs Middle School. A total of 47 students from intermediate through high school participated in the event. The first-place winners in each category and division will compete at the Regional Social Studies Fair at[Read More…]
School Prevention Resource Officer Deputy Chuck Hess is on the job
by Kate Evans New Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputy Chuck Hess began his job as Morgan County Schools Prevention Resource Officer on January 8 at Berkeley Springs High School where he is based. His first day at the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office was December 26. Former Prevention Resource Officer Paul McFarland,[Read More…]
Boil water alert lifted after repairs to broken water line
by Trish Rudder Berkeley Springs Water Works (BSWW), the town-owned water department issued a notice on Thursday, February 29 that the boil water alert was lifted for those customers affected by the water line break on Monday, February 26. The customers involved were in the areas of U.S. 522 South[Read More…]
James Rumsey Technical Institute to host Spring Open House
James Rumsey Technical Institute (JRTI) is hosting a Spring Open House on Thursday, March 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Interested high school and adult learners are encouraged to come meet the instructors and tour the classrooms and shops. Adult programs are available for those looking to start a new career. These[Read More…]
