Viola Jean Swaim 1930-2023 Viola Jean Swaim, age 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born April 6, 1930 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Paul William and Viola Tracey Michael Hovermale. She was a[Read More…]
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Lady Indians volleyball comes back to stun Grafton
by Jamie Harris Last Tuesday, October 10, the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians volleyball team hit the road for a long trip to Grafton. The Lady Indians were looking to pick up a sectional win and win number three of the season. Things looked bleak for the Lady Indians as the[Read More…]
Donnie Tanouye makes Paw Paw history taking the PVC Championship
by Jamie Harris All cross country season long Paw Paw junior Donnie Tanouye has been making an impact in every meet that he has participated in. Last Tuesday, October 10, at the 2023 Potomac Valley Conference Championships at Keyser High School the Pirate runner once again made a statement. Tanouye[Read More…]
Trojans spoil homecoming for Indians
by Jamie Harris Homecoming was in the air last Friday night, October 13, at Morgan Field as the Berkeley Springs Indians hosted the Hampshire Trojans in high school football action. The Indians came into the contest on a 17-game losing streak while Hampshire had two wins under their belt this[Read More…]
Social Security benefits will rise 3.2% in 2024
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced.On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January. More than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries will see[Read More…]
Historic Preservation workshops offered on October 19 at Ice House
by Trish Rudder To get a better understanding of the Town of Bath’s historic value and how to preserve it, the town’s Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) is hosting public workshops by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on Thursday, October 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ice House.[Read More…]
Run wall repair begins in state park
Contractors worked along the edges of Warm Springs Run in Berkeley Springs State Park on Monday. Workers were removing silt and vegetation from the run, preparing to fix the stone retaining walls and bridges over the run in the park. The project has been in the planning stages for several[Read More…]
Paw Paw High School honored as Champion of College Access & Success
by Kate Evans Paw Paw High School was one of 45 high schools in West Virginia that was honored for its phenomenal efforts to help provide students and families with information about higher education opportunities after graduation and to aid them in planning for college. Paw Paw Schools elementary and[Read More…]
Man finds fatal crash victim along Pious Ridge
Editor’s note: This story has been edited to correct errors. An Elkins man was found deceased Sunday along a Morgan County roadway in what police believe was a single-vehicle accident that went undetected for multiple days. Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Johnnie Walter said Monday that officers were called[Read More…]
Local man dies after Sunday motorcycle accident
A Morgan County man was severely injured on Sunday, October 15 in a motorcycle accident on Pious Ridge Road, and has died of his injuries after being flown by helicopter to Winchester Medical Center for treatment. Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Johnnie Walter said officers were dispatched to the[Read More…]
