by Kate Evans & Kate Shunney Police continue to investigate the circumstances around social media comments that led to a threat assessment at Berkeley Springs High School on Monday morning, September 9 and to address another social media post that appeared on Tuesday and threatened more schools and school buses.[Read More…]
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Laura Lee Robair Bivens
Laura Lee Robair Bivens 1964-2024 Laura Lee Robair Bivens, age 60, of Hancock, Md., passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born Sunday, March 15, 1964, in Bethesda, Md. She was the daughter of the late Elaine Golden Weller. Laura was a 1982[Read More…]
Robert J. “Jeff” Palmer
Robert J. “Jeff” Palmer 1961-2024 Robert Jeffrey “Jeff” Palmer, 63, of Paw Paw, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Jeff was born on June 25, 1961, in Clarksburg, W.Va., the son of the late Robert E. and Katherine E. Snopps Palmer. Jeff was a graduate of Champion High School[Read More…]
Elizabeth Anne Trask
Elizabeth Anne Trask 1939-2024 Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Trask, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, September 6, 2024, in Charles Town, W.Va. Born September 13, 1939, in Toronto, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Florence Anne Rightmyer. Betty moved with her family to the U.S. as[Read More…]
Arlazee E. Elliott
Arlazee E. Elliott 1940-2024 Arlazee E. Elliott, 84, of Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Va. Born June 28, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Leola Nevel Fox. She is survived by son, Robert Elliott and wife,[Read More…]
Barbara Ellen (Stotler) Whitehorn
Barbara Ellen (Stotler) Whitehorn 1942-2024 Barbara Ellen (Stotler) Whitehorn, age 82, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. Barbara “Bobby” was born on May 30, 1942 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, to James Leroy Stotler and Mary Ellen (Hobday). Barbara graduated from Berkeley Springs High School and was[Read More…]
Helene Stella Weller
Helene Stella Weller 1933-2024 Helene Stella Weller, age 90, formerly of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Helene was born on November 11, 1933, in Big Cove Tannery, Pa., the daughter of the late David and Ethel McElhaney Harr.[Read More…]
Thomas Emil Zahnow
Thomas Emil Zahnow 1961-2024 Thomas Emil Zahnow, age 63, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, September 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born February 10, 1961 in Santa Ana, Calif., he was the son of the[Read More…]
Police assess school safety after social media comments, find no credible threat
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department worked with Morgan County Schools this morning to address comments made on social media about a possible school violence threat at Berkeley Springs High School. Law enforcement found no credible threat to student safety and classes are going on today. Despite police presence on the[Read More…]
Lady Indians dominate in victory over Frankfort Falcons
by Jamie Harris On Tuesday, August 27, the Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians soccer team traveled to Ridgely, for a thrilling showdown against sectional rival, the Frankfort Falcons. The Lady Tribe delivered a commanding performance, securing a 6-2 victory and showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength. Sophomore Circe[Read More…]
