by Kate Shunney Online comments from a newly-elected but not sworn in member of the Town of Bath council created a stir following the June 10 municipal election, carrying over a week later into the Bath council meeting of June 17. Reba Dalson, one of three new members to be[Read More…]
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CASA of the Eastern Panhandle welcomes six new advocates
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) proudly welcomed six new volunteer advocates on Wednesday, June 11, during an official swearing-in ceremony held at the Jefferson County Courthouse. The Honorable Judge Bridget Cohee administered the oath, marking the beginning of each advocate’s journey to speak up for children involved in the[Read More…]
Chamber unveils logo for 50th Apple Butter Festival
The Berkeley Springs–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 50th Annual Apple Butter Festival Logo Contest, sponsored by SC Studios. With more than 40 designs submitted from across West Virginia and around the world, and over 1,000 public votes cast, the contest captured the spirit of[Read More…]
A sweltering start to Summer 2025
by Lisa Schauer The summer solstice on Friday, June 20 officially marked the first day of summer, 2025. A heat advisory has been in effect for Morgan County since, with near record high temperatures by Monday. The area was under a heat advisory, with the heat index reaching near 104[Read More…]
Local woman arrested after disturbance on Winchester Grade Road
Police responded to a 911 call for a domestic disturbance in progress in the 8500 block of Winchester Grade Road on Thursday, June 19. As officers were en route to the scene, another 911 call came in from a neighboring residence reporting a woman had jumped in front of their[Read More…]
Connie Lucille Dell
Connie Lucille Dell 1931-2025 Connie Lucille Dell, age 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital. Born August 13, 1931 in Mt. Union, Pa., she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Belle Minerva Starr Grissinger. She was a member[Read More…]
James Romine Michael
James Romine Michael 1935-2025 James Romine Michael, age 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born October 10, 1935 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the[Read More…]
Martha Work Ashelman
Martha Work Ashelman 1927-2025 Martha Work Ashelman was born in San Francisco on October 31, 1927 and died in Corralitos, Calif., on May 1, 2025. She is survived by a sister, three sons and three grandchildren. Among her many accomplishments, upon graduating from UCBerkeley in Political Science, Martha was one[Read More…]
Thomas Garner Good, Sr.
Thomas Garner Good, Sr. 1933-2025 Thomas Garner Good, Sr., age 91, of Martinsburg, W.Va. and formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Lorine Encore in Ellicott City, Md. while surrounded by his children. Born October 14, 1933 in Bowie, Md., he was the son of[Read More…]
Carolyn “Susie” Sager
Carolyn “Susie” Sager November 29, 1944 – June 16, 2025 Susie Sager, 80, of Berkeley Springs, passed away Monday morning, June 16, from cardiac arrest. Preceding her in death, she laid to rest both of her parents, mother Bertha Fleckinstein, father Howard Stotler, and her older brother Charles “Dub” Stotler.[Read More…]
