West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner said on Wednesday, February 11 that the Secretary of State’s Office will not volunteer the release of personally identifying information (PII) of every registered West Virginian to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ’s request, reportedly sent to almost every state, seeks[Read More…]
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2026 Academic Showdown season kicks off at Marshall, BSHS to compete Feb. 21
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) are hosting the fifth annual Academic Showdown with the first regional competition having been held last Saturday, February 14 at Marshall University. This year’s program features newcomers and returning teams representing 53 schools across[Read More…]
36th International Water Tasting will bring world-wide waters to Berkeley Springs this weekend
The 36th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting welcomes waters from more than a dozen countries, and states from California to Georgia this Saturday, February 21. Held at The Country Inn in Berkeley Springs, the event is the largest and longest running water tasting in the world. It is produced[Read More…]
Contractor cleans up pipeline iron & sediment from C&O Canal
by Kate Shunney An environmental contractor for Columbia Gas has completed the cleanup of sediment and iron runoff from a pipeline work area into the C&O Canal west of Hancock under a Special Use Permit from the National Park Service. TC Energy is required to file monthly construction status report[Read More…]
Sewer officials to pursue grant for northern extension of utility
by Kate Shunney The board of the Warm Springs Public Service District will work with regional development officials to apply for a $1 million grant that could pay for an extension of public sewer service north to the Senior Center and U.S. Silica buildings. Sewer board members voted last Wednesday[Read More…]
State Legislature passes Small Business Growth Act
report from WV Legislature The West Virginia Legislature on February 16 completed action on Senate Bill 1, the Small Business Growth Act, making it the first piece of legislation that will be sent to Governor Patrick Morrisey for action for the 2026 Regular Session. SB 1, sponsored by Senate President[Read More…]
Janet Ruth Shiley Lopp
Janet Ruth Shiley Lopp 1935-2026 Janet Ruth Shiley Lopp, 90 of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and formerly of Inwood W.Va. died Monday, February 16, 2026 in Hardy, Va. Born on December 29, 1935, she was the daughter of Thomas L. and Pearl Triggs Shiley. S he was a member of the[Read More…]
Sterling Eugene Ambrose
Sterling Eugene Ambrose 1949-2026 Sterling Eugene Ambrose went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2026. He passed away peacefully at home in his bed. He was born February 23, 1949, at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. He was the son of James Robert and Julia Eileen Ambrose.[Read More…]
Carl Christian Winters
Carl Christian Winters 1961-2026 Carl Christian Winters, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born September 29, 1961 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of the late Arlie Arnold Winters, Jr. and the late Peggy Faye Bean Winters. Chris[Read More…]
Lavana M. Miller
Lavana M. Miller 1932-2026 Lavana Michael Miller, age 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born November 20, 1932 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Harold Edward and Jeffery Ambrose Michael. Lavana married the[Read More…]
