Warm Springs Middle School and Berkeley Springs High School band students performed in the annual Region IX Honor Band concert on Saturday, January 28 at Martinsburg High School. The bands rehearsed on Friday and Saturday to prepare for the concerts, said Warm Springs Middle School band director Ian Helmick. Region[Read More…]
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WVDNR launches hellbender, mudpuppy citizen science survey
In an effort to learn more about the distribution of hellbenders and mudpuppies, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has launched a citizen science project to track sightings of these important but declining salamanders around the state. The project, which will take two years to complete, gives anglers, science[Read More…]
State explores campground at Cacapon, says plans won’t interfere with bike trails
by Kate Shunney After a flurry of feedback from the public about a potential clash between mountain bike trails at Cacapon State Park and the possible development of an RV campground at the park, West Virginia State Park officials put out a statement late last week on the issue. The[Read More…]
State Police seize large cache of meth, charge Largent man for drug dealing
West Virginia State Police, accompanied by Morgan County Probation officers, seized a cache of weapons and drugs with a street value over $25,000 from a home in Largent last Friday, January 27 at about 1:30 p.m. According to court documents filed in Morgan County Circuit Court, Sgt. S.R. Smith and[Read More…]
James Ronald Couch
James Ronald Couch 1955-2023 James Ronald Couch, age 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born, November 26, 1955 in Mason, W.Va., he is the son of Isabelle Virginia Stobert Couch of Ravenswood, W.Va.[Read More…]
Shirley Hovermale Bohrer
Shirley Hovermale Bohrer May 9, 1939-January 28, 2023 Shirley was born to Ray and Evelyn Henry Hovermale at Martinsburg City Hospital. She was raised on the family’s farm in southern Morgan County where she spent her entire life until she moved to Spring Arbor Assisted Living in June of 2021.[Read More…]
New data shows school attendance improving slightly, says director
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Attendance, Maintenance and Safety Director Jeromy Duelley presented new data at the January 24 Morgan County School Board meeting that indicated increased student attendance and decreased chronic absenteeism at county schools. County, school attendance Duelley said that Morgan County Schools average attendance as of[Read More…]
Della Dean Leach
Della Dean Leach 1927-2023 Della Dean Leach, 95, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her daughter, Barbara’s home in Great Cacapon. Born October 31, 1927 at Crockett, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late French Maiden King and Coela Sharitz King. Before she was two years old,[Read More…]
Joann Elizabeth Coffman
Joann Elizabeth Coffman 1947-2023 Joann Elizabeth (Snow) Coffman, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at her home while under the care of Hospice. Born November 18, 1947 in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of Goldie and Belvie Snow of Hancock, Md. Joann[Read More…]
Morgan County Saddle Club hosts annual awards banquet
by Lisa Schauer The Morgan County Saddle Club held its annual awards banquet at the American Legion Post 60 in Berkeley Springs on Saturday, January 14. The banquet included an awards ceremony, induction of officers, door prizes, a light display, dinner and dancing. Inducted as the saddle club’s slate of[Read More…]
