by Kate Evans As many Americans shop for holiday gifts online, hackers and scammers will be looking for weaknesses in their devices or internet connections or trying to elicit personal and financial information through fake websites or charities. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) officials say the best defense is[Read More…]
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What’s this winter going to be like? Well, it’s really anyone’s guess.
by Kate Evans If you’re wondering what kind of winter weather we’re going to have, it’s really hard to say. Colder days and nighttime lows have been settling in on a regular basis now and that big four-letter word “snow” is lurking. Parts of Morgan County got a skiff of[Read More…]
County kicks off holidays this weekend
If you’re looking to boost your holiday spirit, Morgan County is offering all the ingredients this weekend. Several community groups will host major Christmas events to kick off the season for residents and visitors. Festivities start this Friday, December 1 at 5 p.m. in downtown Berkeley Springs with the free[Read More…]
Paw Paw man charged with child pornography distribution
A Paw Paw man has been jailed on child pornography charges following a cybertip investigation that lead to a search of the home the suspect was staying in. West Virginia State Police have charged Edward Chamberlain, 43, with distribution of material depicting minors engaged in explicit conduct. He is being[Read More…]
Phyllis I. Jackson 1935-2023
Graveside services for Phyllis I. Jackson will be held on Saturday, December 2 at 1 p.m. at Alpine Bible Church, 5181 Pious Ridge Road, Berkeley Springs. Pastor Kenneth Mason will conduct the service.
Paul David Lawyer 1936-2023
On November 25, 2023 our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle passed into eternal life. Senior Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) Paul David Lawyer, 87, was born in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. on September 1, 1936 to Harry and Pearl (Laign) Lawyer. David graduated from Berkeley Springs High School in 1954 and[Read More…]
Charles Edward Michael 1924-2023
Charles Edward Michael, 99, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia passed away on November 25, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Health Care Center. Charles (Ed) was born on October 15, 1924 to Charles W. Michael and Ottie B. Shade Michael in Berkeley Springs. He served in the United States Navy during[Read More…]
Richard Lee Harrington, Sr. 1946-2023
Richard Lee “Rick” Harrington, Sr., age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Winchester, Va. Born September 5, 1946 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Donald Earl and Helen Louise Main Harrington. He was[Read More…]
Sheree Lynn Farris 1958-2023
Sheree Lynn Farris, age 65, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Winchester Medical Center. Born September 27, 1958 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of Bobby Thomas and Rita Maxine Parlette Farris both of Berkeley Springs. She attended Hope Community[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle schools receive $85,000 in grants from Community Foundation
This fall, the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) awarded nearly $85,000 to Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan County schools through their Education and Mini Grants for Teachers program. 129 grants were awarded to educators at forty-seven schools across the Eastern Panhandle. 94 Mini Grants totaling nearly $35,000 were given to[Read More…]
