David Michael Darsch 1957-2025 David Michael Darsch, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and Barcelona, Spain, died on July 5, 2025 at 10:22 a.m. in New York City. He was 68 years old and had lived life to the absolute fullest. He died following a severe and sudden illness. Dave seemed to[Read More…]
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Norma Lee Offord
Norma Lee Offord 1933-2025 Norma Lee Offord, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born April 26, 1933 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James Albert “Hickory” and Mary Elizabeth[Read More…]
Lykins to lead Warm Springs Intermediate School
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools has named Scott Lykins as the new principal of Warm Springs Intermediate School in Berkeley Springs, which serves students in grades three through five. Former Principal Rebecca Huber is transitioning to a new position at the central office as Director of Student Support Services.[Read More…]
Wildflower meadow at Cacapon thriving as part of pollinator work
by Kate Shunney Park Naturalist Valerie Chaney championed a pollinator plot a few years back at Cacapon State Park, in partnership with an effort to attract and study Monarch butterflies, which face tough competition for their needed habitat. Today, that “plot” has grown into a two-acre wildflower meadow that is[Read More…]
New Bath council holds first meeting, discusses grant opportunities & town improvements
by Kate Shunney The Town of Bath council, complete with three new members and a new mayor, met for their first meeting on Tuesday, July 1 to settle into new dynamics. Re-elected councilwoman Mary Lynn Hickey was absent from the meeting, which lasted less than 45 minutes in council chambers.[Read More…]
Great Cacapon woman arrested on fraud charge for $46K missing funds
In October 2024, West Virginia State Police received a fraud complaint regarding funds removed from a Truist Bank account without the owners’ approval. The bank had sent a letter to the account owners alerting them of activity to several online gaming sites, according to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan[Read More…]
Hedgesville woman arrested on marijuana drug charges
On Sunday July 6, police observed a black Subaru with no inspection sticker traveling south on Valley Road, and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was identified as Colleen F. Stender, 40, of Hedgesville. The odor of marijuana was emanating from her vehicle, according to a criminal complaint filed in[Read More…]
Commissioners define county retirement for future staff, discuss Rail Trail progress
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners on July 2 voted 3-0 to set new rules for retirement benefits for future county hires. Commissioner Joel Tuttle made a motion that new employees will become vested in the public employee retirement benefit system 5% each year of their employment with the county,[Read More…]
Fireworks celebration in Berkeley Springs draws crowds
Travel Berkeley Springs presented their annual free fireworks celebration on Thursday evening, July 3 at Widmeyer Elementary to celebrate the nation’s independence from the British monarchy 249 years ago. Families gathered on the grounds of the school and on surrounding hillsides to take in the public display after dark, with[Read More…]
West Virginians to soon see opioid settlement spending by cities and counties
by Charles Young, WV News Reprinted with permission The public soon will be able to see how cities and counties have used their share of opioid settlement funds, according to officials with the West Virginia First Foundation. The foundation is in the process of collecting reports from city and county[Read More…]
