Linda LaVonne Miller 1947-2022 Linda LaVonne Miller, 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones and went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2022. Born on May 31, 1947, she was the daughter of Milo Duane Zahnow, Sr., and Eleanor Jean Hennessy Zahnow. Linda was a devoted stay at home […]

Joan Carolyn Haynes 1946-2022 Joan Carolyn Haynes, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Winchester Medical Center. Born September 10, 1946 in Woodstock, Va., she was the daughter of the late Ralph Blue and Dorothy Louise Bynacker Fadeley. She was a member of Faith in God Chapel. She was […]

Mary Lea Clem 1936-2022 Mary Lea Clem, age 85, of Summit Point, W.Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at WVUH East in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born March 2, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Walter Leslie and Elsie Emma Lea Kyne Clem. She was […]

Imojean Wilson 1947-2022 Imojean Wilson, age 74, of Hedgesville, W.Va., died on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at WVUH-East Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born August 9, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Georgia Robinson Seiber. She was a Christian. Imojean worked until her retirement as head cook […]

Carolyn Hope Yost 1945-2022 Carolyn Hope Yost, 76, of Berkeley Springs, passed on February 5, 2022 at Winchester Medical Center. Carolyn was born on April 29, 1945 in Richmond, California. She was the daughter of Robert Harmon Zuck and Mabel Ann Bowling. After graduating from McLean High School in 1963, she went on to Marion […]

Not seeing the light by Jim Buzzerd In addition to the realization that the West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Team is missing key elements that are hindering their progress this season, the Mountaineers haven’t been lucky either. Late Monday at Baylor, West Virginia gave an undermanned Baylor team all they could handle in an 81-77 […]

by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board presented their preliminary proposed special levy call on February 1 during their regular meeting. That levy call would continue the Morgan County Schools special levy for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2023 through July 1, 2026. County voters will decide if the longtime extra school tax […]

by Trish Rudder Valentine’s Day and chocolate have a long history. When we think of Valentine’s Day, we think of romance. And chocolate. Chocolate was called the “elixir of love” by the famous 18th century lover, Casanova. But as a symbol of love, chocolate goes back even further in ancient Mesoamerican history. Among Aztec aristocrats, […]

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2023 annual work plans for the following state forests: Chesapeake/Pocomoke, Green Ridge, Potomac-Garrett, and Savage River. The comment period concludes March 4. “Our citizens, economy, and environment all reap the positive benefits of healthy and sustainable forests,” said Maryland Forest […]

by Kate Evans CNB CEO Mark Harrell and main Berkeley Springs CNB branch manager Ron Bittinger, Jr. proposed making a bank contribution of up to $25,000 to primarily fund a new scoreboard at the Berkeley Springs High School football stadium.  Their proposal came at the February 1 Morgan County School Board meeting, which took place […]