by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians faced a tough matchup against the Hancock Panthers on Monday afternoon, resulting in a 7-2 loss at home. Hancock surged ahead early, securing a 5-0 lead before Berkeley Springs managed to put a run on the board in the bottom of the fifth[Read More…]
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WV Spring Gobbler season to open April 21
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that turkey hunting will return to West Virginia on April 21 when the spring gobbler season opens across the state. During the season, which will run for five weeks until May 25, hunters may harvest one bearded bird per day with[Read More…]
Bus driver Stephen McDoniel is the school Service Personnel of the Year
by Kate Evans Morgan County school bus driver Stephen McDoniel was chosen as the Service Personnel of the Year at the April 1 school board meeting. McDoniel said that it’s his second full year as a Morgan County Schools bus driver. He started as a substitute driver. McDoniel retired from[Read More…]
Who’s running for Town of Bath Council?
by Trish Rudder With the Bath Town Council election coming up on June 10, the deadline for candidates to file ended on Saturday, April 12. The two-year positions will begin on July 1 and end on June 30,2027. The candidates for the town council are as follows: –Mayor: Greg Schene,[Read More…]
Five brothers honored with Quilts of Valor for serving multiple branches of the U.S. military over decades
by Lisa Schauer Five brothers who served in the U.S. military were honored with Quilts of Valor (QOV) handmade by the Morgan County chapter of Quilts of Valor – known as the Mountain Mama quilters – presented at the American Legion in Berkeley Springs on Saturday, April 12. “This is[Read More…]
Betty J. Kidwell
Betty J. Kidwell 1934-2025 Betty Jean Kidwell, 90, of Paw Paw, W.Va., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the home of her son in Great Cacapon, W.Va. Betty was born on August 30, 1934, in Martinsburg, W.Va., the daughter of the late Marion and[Read More…]
George Edward Houk lll
George Edward Houk lll 1938-2025 Our father, George Edward Houk III, age 87, known as Ed or Eddie to friends and family, made his transition to heaven on April 2, 2025. He was a loyal friend and a father who loved unconditionally. Born March 31, 1938, to Bernice (Trimper) Houk[Read More…]
Wanda Gail Woodal
Wanda Gail Woodal 1946-2025 Wanda Gail Woodal, age 78, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Born, Wednesday, May 1, 1946, in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Dale E. Harvey and Hilda Hejl (Wilson). Wanda attended Sparrows Point High School in Edgemere, Md.[Read More…]
Beulah Marie Neely
Beulah Marie Neely 1957-2025 Beulah Marie Neely, age 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her home. Born July 12, 1957, she was the daughter of Virgil Luther and Noel Marie Spiker Waugh. Beulah attended Morgan County Schools. She was a housekeeper and enjoyed[Read More…]
Nancy Z. Smith
Nancy Z. Smith 1944-2025 Nancy Z. Smith, 80 of Pinehurst, N.C., passed away on April 7, 2025 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 8, 1944 in Queens, N.Y. to the late John and Elizabeth Zehner. She is survived by her husband, Gale Smith; son, Christian Sheppard and[Read More…]
