by Kate Evans Warm Springs Intermediate School third grade teacher Shanahan Elmore was named the Morgan County Teacher of the Year at the March 21 Board of Education meeting. Each year the award recognizes an outstanding teacher for their exceptional dedication, knowledge and skill to inspire students of all backgrounds[Read More…]
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Kathy Kay Brake
Kathy Kay Brake 1959-2023 Kathy Kay Brake, age 64, of Elkins, W.Va., died on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the West Virginia Caring Hospice House in Elkins, W.Va. Born January 22, 1959 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Wendell Oliver and Nita Mae Lyons Jamison.[Read More…]
Seth Partridge Berman
Seth Partridge Berman 1980-2023 Seth Partridge Berman, 42, of Washington, D.C., passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Seth was born on June 22, 1980 in the District of Columbia to Jerry and Sally Berman of Great Cacapon. He grew up on Capitol Hill and attended U of NH where[Read More…]
Ronald L. Bohrer
Ronald L. Bohrer Ronald Lewis “Ron” Bohrer, 81, of Paw Paw, died on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Winchester Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 1, at the Woodrow Union Church, Paw Paw, at 3 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Ken Burkhart. Arrangements[Read More…]
State releases info on three Cacapon RV campground proposals, sets public hearing for April 18
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include details about all three RV campground proposals. by Kate Shunney State officials with the West Virginia Department of Commerce on Tuesday afternoon issued a press release regarding the status of proposals to build an RV campground at Cacapon State Park. A[Read More…]
Chip Shots – One and done
One and done by Jim Buzzerd The West Virginia University men’s basketball team tipped off last Thursday’s round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at 12:15 p.m. against Maryland. After 40 minutes of game action the Mountaineers became the first team eliminated from the round of 64 following a 67-65 loss[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors — Bucks I have known, Part IX
Bucks I have known: Part IX This is the latest in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. The Boat Bucks Back in the mid 1990’s, my buddy Austin “Dump” Brown and I had been doing a lot of hunting from[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, always used food sparingly. She saved all her broken lasagna noodles for soup. She lived through the Great Depression, which made her thrifty with meals. She loved anything made with her home-canned tomatoes, including lasagna soup. My grandma lived to be 100 years[Read More…]
Susan Caperton named Associate Director/COO of Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
Since 2017, the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) has operated successfully with just four staff members. Amy Pancake has served as the Director of Affiliates since 2008. Michael Whalton replaced the Foundation’s first Executive Director, Amy Owen, in 2012. In 2017, the Foundation created its first new position in[Read More…]
Promise scholars will earn more money for college
In a recent special meeting, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission voted to extend the deadline for current high school seniors to apply for the Promise Scholarship until May 1. The Commission also approved increasing the award amount for the 2023-24 academic year to $5,200, up from the previous[Read More…]
