by Kate Shunney Paw Paw junior Jocelyn Smith was recognized by the Morgan County Board of Education last Tuesday, September 16 for her work improving her community through a variety of efforts, including grant-funded public art and gardens. “We’re here to celebrate all the amazing things you’ve done,” said Superintendent[Read More…]
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Kirk Memorial draws hundreds, visit and comments from governor
Local community members organized and attended a large public memorial on Sunday for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point founder who was murdered during a speech at a Utah university on September 10. The local memorial was organized by Howard Stone and included prayers, sermons by local clergy,[Read More…]
DEP, water groups to host public meeting on PFAS chemicals in public water
by Lisa Schauer The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), West Virginia Rivers Coalition and Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Country Inn in Berkeley Springs about water quality in the Eastern Panhandle, particularly about the[Read More…]
Elizabeth Russell Eppinger
Elizabeth Russell Eppinger 1933-2025 Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Russell Eppinger, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Westminster-Canterbury, Winchester, Va. She was born on April 19, 1933, in Gainesboro, Va., the daughter of the late Rev. Clarence Gilbert and Ruth Elma Richard Russell. She was a devoted[Read More…]
Darleen Carol Miller
Darleen Carol Miller 1943-2025 Darleen Carol (Sensel) Miller, age 82, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2025. Born March 18, 1943 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. she was the daughter of Charles Frederick Sensel, Sr. and Nora Mabel (Cunningham) Sensel. She was a 1961[Read More…]
Nina Marie Kesecker Ellis
Nina Marie Kesecker Ellis 1941-2025 Nina Marie Kesecker Ellis, 84, of Fallston Road, Shelby passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at her home. Nina was born on January 25, 1941 in Berkley Springs, West Virginia to the late Perry Arliss Kesecker and Kathryn Elizabeth Clark Kesecker. She was a[Read More…]
Local author sets mystery and intrigue in Berkeley Springs
What happens when the water master in the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting is found dead in George Washington’s Bathtub? The Water Detective, the first book in a new cozy mystery series set in Berkeley Springs, answers the question with a fun who-done-it. “Berkeley Springs is the perfect town for[Read More…]
Paw Paw Festival yields big turnout in second year
by Lisa Schauer Well over a thousand people showed up for the second annual Paw Paw Festival on Saturday, September 13 at Paw Paw Municipal Park. Billed as “West Virginia’s sweetest hidden gem,” the festival is a celebration of the mountain state’s native fruit, local flavor, and small-town charm. In[Read More…]
Save a Life Day on Sept. 25 offers free Naloxone in community
Volunteers will be offering free training and supplies in Berkeley Springs on Thursday, September 25 to reduce overdose deaths. The event, called Save a Life Day, is part of a nationwide effort to reduce drug overdose fatalities and offer connections to treatment and care. After ranking highest in overdose rates[Read More…]
Sewer line upgrades ongoing near Biser Street
The Warm Springs Public Service District (PSD) project to upgrade public sewer lines around Berkeley Springs is visible this week along Biser Street and U.S. 522 near Martinsburg Road. Contractors are replacing an 8-inch sanitary sewer line with a 12-inch line from the area around Coldwell Banker eastward to connect[Read More…]
