by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Lady Pirates wrapped up their regional volleyball run with a powerful performance and a season full of heart, finishing third in the Region and fourth in the Potomac Valley Conference (PVC). In their opening match of the regional finals, the Lady Pirates dominated Pocahontas[Read More…]
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Lady Indians make history in grit-filled regional run
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians volleyball team closed out a historic 2025 season on Monday, November 3, falling to the second-ranked Philip Barbour Lady Colts in the Class AA Region II Championship. Though the season ended short of a state tournament berth, the Lady Indians left their[Read More…]
Senior Night spoiled: Moorefield delivers crushing blow to Berkeley Springs
by Jamie Harris What began as a night of celebration under the lights of Morgan Field quickly turned into a nightmare for the Berkeley Springs Indians, who suffered a staggering 63-6 defeat at the hands of the Moorefield Yellow Jackets in their final game of the 2025 season. The evening[Read More…]
Paul Vincent Martin
Paul Vincent Martin 1931-2025 Paul Vincent Martin, 94, of Paw Paw, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Born April 2, 1931 in Cumberland, Md., Mr. Martin was the son of the late Joseph Francis Martin and Cecelia Elizabeth (Greise) Martin. He[Read More…]
County seeks more input on method to charge commercial ambulance fee
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners are still looking for the fairest but most effective way to apply the county’s ambulance fee to commercial property owners. They’ll hold a second public hearing to gather more input on the issue this Thursday, November 13 at 6 p.m. in the County Commission[Read More…]
County’s high schools recognized for college access efforts
by Kate Shunney Morgan County’s two high schools are among 71 high schools across West Virginia to be recognized for their work to expose students to college opportunities, prepare for higher education and empower students and families to succeed at applying for college and trade schools. Both Paw Paw High[Read More…]
Trooper 5 rescues injured hunter after fall in Allegany County
by Geoff Fox Troopers from the Maryland State Police Aviation Command performed an aerial hoist rescue on an injured person in the Flintstone area on Saturday, November 8. According to Maryland State Police, around 12:30 p.m., rescue personnel from Allegany County were dispatched to Green Ridge State Forest for an[Read More…]
Michael Jay Redick
Michael Jay Redick 1959-2025 Michael Jay Redick, age 66, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at his home. Born June 26, 1959 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of James “Jim” Robert Redick and June Ella Perry Redick. Jay was a member of First[Read More…]
Columbia Gas expansion project from Fulton to Morgan County cost $46 million, nearly double original estimate
by Kate Shunney The new 3-mile Columbia Gas pipeline put into service in June between Fulton County, Pa. and Morgan County, W.Va. cost double what the company estimated, according to a report filed on November 5 with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). A Final Cost Report was submitted to[Read More…]
Bath gears up for Christmas with event signups, call for volunteers
by Lisa Schauer Santa’s elves at the North Pole are surely just as busy as those here in the Town of Bath preparing for Christmas. Volunteers are needed in an “Operation Save Christmas” drive to decorate the town for the holidays. Anyone who can lift, carry, or hold a ladder[Read More…]
