Darlene R. Carpenter 1947-2022 Darlene Ruth Carpenter, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, May 2, 2022 at her home. Born October 14, 1947 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Russell A., Sr. and Georgetta Ruth Miller Kesecker. She was a Christian. Darlene was […]

F. Lee Swillinger 1928-2022 F. Lee Swillinger, born December 9, 1928 and known by his nickname from birth as “Speedy” passed away on May 1, 2022. Preceded by his loving wife of 68 years, JoAnn (nee Pring) Swillinger, his Little Jo. He will be missed by his “girls” daughters, Linda Eatore and Kat Reinhardt, favorite granddaughter, […]

Ralph Leslie Rice, Jr. 1927-2022 Ralph Leslie Rice, Jr., born September 29, 1927 passed peacefully in his home on April 26, 2022 at the age of 94. Ralph is preceded in death by his second wife, Erica Dods Rice (2/8/2022), first wife, Mary Bess Rice (5/31/2004), his father and mother, Ralph Leslie and Velma J. […]

Evelyn Virginia Meinhardt 1941-2022 Evelyn Virginia Meinhardt, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Winchester Medical Center. Born June 25, 1941 in Owings Mill, Md., she was the daughter of the late Harry Ellsworth and Mildred Cordelia Reter Albright. She was a Methodist. She was a graduate of Franklin […]

Phyllis Jean Fox 1934-2022 Phyllis Jean Fox, age 88, of Hedgesville, W.Va., died on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born February 15, 1934 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Wilford and Virginia Jean Cain Somers. She was a member […]

Bobby Raymond Rhoe 1930-2022 Bobby Raymond Rhoe, 91, of Williamsport, Md., passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1930 to the late Edgar Rhoe and Goldie Barnes Rhoe. Bobby graduated from Hedgesville High School in 1947. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was […]

Some Updates by Jim Buzzerd   If you’re anything like me and numerous other college athletics fans I’ve spoken with, the transfer portal and the name, image, likeness rules have turned the college game into something resembling pro sports. I have nothing against professional sports. Over the years I’ve been a big fan of Major […]

by Kate Shunney Morgan County Clerk Kim Johnson-Nickles has been making last-minute preparations to launch early in-person voting today, Wednesday, April 27 in her office in the Morgan County Courthouse. Early voting continues through May 7 in the clerk’s office during regular business hours at four touch-screen terminals. Voters can cast ballots on Saturday, April […]

by Geoff Fox Hancock officials went into another discussion of the town’s water and sewer ordinance during their April town meeting. Mayor Tim Smith said town officials hadn’t introduced anything new in regards to the water and sewer ordinance, but were enforcing rules already in place. The current administration “cleaned it up a little bit” […]

Furlong’s Sheetmetal Inc. of Winchester, Va., has purchased a lot in the Morgan County 522 Business Park to expand its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) business.   Earlier this month, the Morgan County Economic Development Authority sold a 5.8-acre lot in the business park to Landon Furlong, who owns and operates Furlong’s Sheetmetal with […]