Gilbert Linwood Kerr 1932-2023 Gilbert Linwood “Gil” Kerr, age 90, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Sterling Care at South Mountain in Boonsboro, Md. while under the care of Hospice of Washington County. Born October 21, 1932 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the[Read More…]
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Cindy Ann Stumpff
Cindy Ann Stumpff 1961-2023 Cindy Ann Stumpff, age 61, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, April 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 15, 1961 in Covington, Ky., she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
DNR won’t go forward with any current RV proposals at Cacapon, seeks input on future plans
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) has said they won’t go forward with any of the three private proposals to add RV camping to Cacapon State Park’s offerings right now. The DNR issued a statement on Friday, April 21 that the agency, which oversees West Virginia State Parks,[Read More…]
Nesting bald eagles spotted along Sleepy Creek
by Lisa Schauer A pair of bald eagles has built a huge nest atop a tall sycamore tree at the edge of a hayfield along Sleepy Creek’ s middle branch in south Morgan County. At about five feet wide and four feet high, the eagles’ nest has grown nearly two[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Huggins hits portal gold again
Huggins hits portal gold again by Jim Buzzerd For the second time in as may weeks West Virginia University basketball coach Bob Huggins has pulled a top player out of the transfer portal. The latest example comes in the form of a commitment from center Jesse Edwards, a Syracuse transfer[Read More…]
Three recognized for Child Abuse Prevention work in county
Morgan County Starting Points named three individuals as “Whirlwinds of Change” for their work preventing child abuse and creating community assets to strengthen local families during the annual Partners in Prevention breakfast on April 5. Starting Points director Audrey Morris recognized Amber Guthrie, Cynthia Robertson and Jamie Hedrick for their[Read More…]
Ailor wins business plan contest & scholarship
Two high school students, one from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, and the other from Eldersburg, Maryland, were awarded scholarships by the Shepherd University College of Business for their participation in the College’s Financial Plan and Entrepreneurship Scholarship Contest. Austin Ailor of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, a senior at Berkeley Springs[Read More…]
Martinsburg VA starts PGA HOPE golf program at Cacapon for veterans
The Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) has established a partnership with PGA HOPE, which teaches the sport of golf as therapy to veterans. Their newest chapter will operate at Cacapon State Park’s golf course. “The program aims to enhance physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being, and is led exclusively by[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs FFA alumni group forms to support student members
Over the last couple months, a number of local professionals, ag business owners, and former Vocational Ag students along with current FFA members and local FFA advisor and High School teacher Dave Aberegg have been working to charter a local Berkeley Springs FFA Alumni Association to support and aid the[Read More…]
Merki & Webster unopposed in Bath election
Eight candidates seek five seats on council by Trish Rudder Ten people are running for the Bath Town Council election this year that will be decided on Election Day, Tuesday, June 13. The candidate filing period closed April 12. There are eight town residents running for five Bath Town Council[Read More…]
