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Beverly Gates Sykes Jr.

Beverly Gates Sykes, Jr. 1935-2022 Beverly Gates Sykes, Jr., age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born September 14, 1935, in Newport News, Va., he was the son of the late Ruth Ellen Mills Tarter and[Read More…]

Earl Lynn Fleegle

Earl Lynn Fleegle 1953-2022 Earl Lynn Fleegle, 69, Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away peacefully with his wife and son by his side, Friday, October 28, 2022, after a long battle with bladder cancer. Born January 12, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the middle of seven children of Emory and[Read More…]

Maryann Arlina Brown Mackey

Maryann Arlina Brown Mackey 1944-2022 Maryann Arlina Brown Mackey, 78 of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., departed this earthly life October 3, 2022 after a long illness. She was born September 4, 1944 to the late Waildia Madge Strader Brown and Edward Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in[Read More…]

Sabrina Nicole McCoy

Sabrina Nicole McCoy 1968-2022 Sabrina Nicole “Bean” McCoy, age 54, of Hagerstown, Md., died on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of Washington County. Born February 15, 1968 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Richard David “Dick” McCoy[Read More…]

Stanley David Barnes

Stanley David Barnes 1930-2022 Stanley David Barnes, 91, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Stonerise Berkeley Springs Nursing Home. He was born December 10, 1930 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., the son of David T. and Evelyn V. Barnes. He joined the U.S. Marines in 1948 where he sustained permanent[Read More…]

Morgan County Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff K.C. Bohrer reports the following calls, investigations and reports for October 16-22: October 16 Deputy Hedrick performed directed patrol on V alley Road. Deputy Hedrick performed directed patrol at Berkeley Springs State Park (Town of Bath). October 17 Deputy Diehl investigated a crash on Cacapon Road. Deputy Roper conducted[Read More…]

County rejects Frontier proposal to settle 911 troubles in Paw Paw

by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Commission rejected a multi-point proposal from Frontier Communications to settle a complaint that 911 calls from Paw Paw can’t always get through to dispatchers. Morgan County 911 filed a complaint against Frontier with the West Virginia Public Service Commission on July 22. That complaint[Read More…]

RSV makes early appearance this season, poses threat to young patients

Public health officials have already seen an increase in respiratory viruses affecting children and infants this season, and recommend precautions to stem the spread to others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert for Rhinoviruses (RSV) and Enterovirus (EV) last month, saying doctors and nurses[Read More…]

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