by Kate Shunney Three years after construction began, the 3.4-mile, four-lane U.S. 522 Bypass around Berkeley Springs opened to public traffic last Wednesday, June 25 around 7 a.m. The West Virginia Division of Highways announced the opening by press release on Tuesday, June 24 at 4:30 p.m. Last Wednesday morning,[Read More…]
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Elizabeth Ann Cain
Elizabeth Ann Cain 1962-2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Ann “Bette” Cain, age 63, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Born on March 20 1962 in Washington, D.C. Bette was a loving daughter and sister. She[Read More…]
Travel Berkeley Springs director brings vision, social media savvy
by Lisa Schauer After an executive search concluded in March, Travel Berkeley Springs, Morgan County’s tourism board, hired a new executive director, Dusty Martin. Martin, 28, grew up in Summersville, just minutes from New River Gorge, West Virginia’s most-photographed tourist destination, and only national park. “I was in high school[Read More…]
Mary Ann Golden
Mary Ann Golden 1942-2025 Mary Ann Golden, a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Doey’s House, Hagerstown, Md., surrounded by her beloved husband and family. Born on Friday, August 21, 1942, in Hancock, Md., Mary Ann was the daughter of the[Read More…]
911 fee on cell phone lines rise July 1
Effective July 1, state fees on cell phone lines that pay for emergency 911 communications services, has gone up to $4.38 per month per line. The fees were previously $4.01 per month per line. Those fees include the wireless enhanced 911 fee (WE911 Fee) at $4.01 per month per line[Read More…]
Columbia says new gas line here is in service
In a required filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Columbia Gas has reported that the new Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project natural gas line between Fulton County, Pa. and Berkeley Springs, W.Va. has been put in service. According to project documents, Columbia put the gas line in service on[Read More…]
Bobby Thomas Farris
Bobby Thomas Farris 1934-2025 Bobby Thomas Farris, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born January 7, 1934 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., he was the son of the late Alonza Thomas and Nellie Elizabeth Farlow Farris. He[Read More…]
New Bath mayor, council members sworn in
Town of Bath officials were set to meet for the first meeting of their new council on Tuesday, July 1 at Town Hall. On Monday afternoon, June 30 the elected officials took their oath of office and met collectively for the first time. Mayor Greg Schene was sworn in by[Read More…]
Doris M. Kerns
Doris M. Kerns Doris M. Kerns 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died June 18, 2025 at her residence. Arrangements are with Dugan Funeral Home in Shippensburg, Pa.
Food Lion Recalls in-store baked Gourmet Chocolate Chunk Cookies for potential peanut contamination
Food Lion notified customers on Friday, June 27 of a recall affecting Food Lion in-store baked Gourmet Chocolate Chunk Cookies after being alerted by supplier Rise Baking of potential peanut contamination in select lots of chocolate used to make the cookies. This recall affects only the products listed below in[Read More…]
