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Man charged in assault of elderly woman
A man who previously lived in Mineral County and had moved in with two female relatives in Berkeley Springs has been charged with felony strangulation and violent crimes against the elderly. Dylan S. McCusker, 24, known to have an Elk Garden address, was arrested on Monday, September 11 by a[Read More…]
Clark receives Chamber’s “Morganite” award
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioner Bill Clark was the surprise star of the evening on Thursday, September 14 as the Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce honored local people who have made an extraordinary contribution to county residents and the business community. Nine honorees took the spotlight in a[Read More…]
EPEC to lead community conversation on human trafficking
The Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center (EPEC) will hold a public forum talk and training session about how to recognize and prevent human trafficking in Appalachia. The session will be held on Saturday, September 30 at the Star Theatre in downtown Berkeley Springs from 4 to 6 p.m. This community conversation[Read More…]
Paws, Claws and Stalls Pet Lodge opens
by Kate Evans If you’re looking for a special place to board your animals while you have to be away for vacation or business, the Paws, Claws and Stalls Pet Lodge in southern Morgan County may be just what you’re looking for. The pet lodge opened six months ago and[Read More…]
Day of Caring gives boost to projects around Morgan County
Volunteers added hands, time and talents to multiple community projects around Morgan County last Tuesday, September 12 during the United Way’s annual Day of Caring. Event coordinator Cindy Smalley said the following businesses and groups contributed their time and labor to community improvement efforts: –Valley Health – provided lunches, –Morgan[Read More…]
Cause of Paw Paw house fire still undetermined, says fire official
by Kate Evans Area firefighters responded to an evening blaze in a home on Amelia Street in Paw Paw on Tuesday, September 5. The fire was called in to Morgan County 911 Dispatch at 9:20 p.m. as a structure fire at 175 Amelia St., said Morgan County 911 Director Marshall[Read More…]
North Berkeley Rail Trail plans move to bid phase
by Trish Rudder Progress has been slow to build the North Berkeley Rail Trail (NBRT), but the contractor bidding process has finally begun. The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) is looking for contractors to design and build the trail by using the 30% design produced by HDR, Inc., said[Read More…]
William Pelfrey
William Pelfrey 1954-2023 William “Bill” Pelfrey, aged 69, of Berkeley Springs, son of the late Troy and Marylou Pelfrey passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. A city boy from Baltimore with a cowboy’s heart, Bill was a man of many talents[Read More…]
Shirley Sue Huntzberry
Shirley Sue Huntzberry 1954-2023 Shirley Sue Huntzberry, age 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, September 18, 2023 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born December 3, 1954 in Bluefield, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Douglas Richard and Elizabeth Grubb Mills. She was a Christian.[Read More…]
