Judith Lorraine Compton 1943-2023 Judith Lorraine Compton, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Hampshire Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility in Romney, W.Va. Born August 23, 1943 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Glen Roy and Kathryn Lorraine Henry[Read More…]
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Anna Gay Pennington
Anna Gay Pennington Anna Gay Pennington, 80, passed away at her daughter’s home in Hancock, Md. on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Born in Dryfork, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Easton and Myrtle Wolford and the wife of the late Jack R. Pennington, Sr. Anna’s first job after[Read More…]
John Franklin Bassford
John Franklin Bassford 1938-2023 John Franklin Bassford, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home. Born June 18, 1938 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Samuel Franklin and Lillian Louise Holbrook Bassford. He was a graduate of Mergenthaler Vocational[Read More…]
Laurence “Larry” H. Freiheit
Laurence “Larry” H. Freiheit 1944-2023 On Monday, September 18, 2023 Laurence (Larry) Henry Freiheit, 78, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife Terri by his side. A beautiful, sunny day ushered him from his cherished mountain home to heaven. Larry and Terri were together[Read More…]
Sheriff’s office asks for public help locating two children; warrant out for mother
UPDATE September 23: The mother has been taken into custody and the children were found safely in Florida. Sheriff K.C. Bohrer on Saturday released this statement: “After a coordinated effort between the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, WVSP, WV Fusion Center, Lee County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, and Florida Department of Law[Read More…]
Keyser routs Indians on Hall of Fame Night
The atmosphere last Friday night, September 15, at Morgan Field was electric as the stands were packed for a Friday night showdown between the Berkeley Springs Indians and the visiting Keyser Golden Tornado. The game held a special meaning as it was the Hall of Fame Night and members of[Read More…]
Paw Paw Lady Pirates pick up two wins at PVC Volleyball Championships
by Jamie Harris This past Saturday, September 16, the Paw Paw Lady Pirates traveled to East Hardy High School for the 2023 PVC Volleyball Championships. The one-day tournament featured East Hardy, Paw Paw, Pendleton County, Petersburg, Tucker County, Tygarts Valley and Union. In game one the Lady Pirates swept Tucker[Read More…]
BSHS Hall of Fame inducted on September 15
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…]
