Hiking and mountain bike trails at Cacapon State Park will be closed to the public from Monday, November 1 through Wednesday, November 3 and again November 8-10 for two controlled hunts run by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Hunters who have been drawn in a lottery will be permitted to hunt for deer […]

by Kate Shunney In the narrowest part of Maryland, the political differences between one state and another have to be navigated on a daily basis. Laws, services and resources vary widely among Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. State lines dictate tax bills, school districts, highway maintenance, gun laws, election dates, hunting seasons, business rules and […]

by Trish Rudder Attention all Dog Lovers! The dogs finally get their own park. Cacapon Resort State Park’s Dog Park will open on Saturday, October 30 after the 10 a.m. ribbo n-cutting ceremony at the dog park entrance. The dog park was funded by the Morgan County Commission, Cacapon Resort State Park Foundation and Cacapon […]

by Lisa Schauer Searching for ghosts in Morgan County leads to a trip through time. Each story holds clues about the places and the people who’ve lived here. Actually seeing a ghost is quite rare, according to experts like Susan Sheppard, who leads ghost tours in Parkersburg. According to Sheppard, most people experience hauntings in […]

by Kate Evans After a year of back and forth remote learning and in-school instruction due to the pandemic, Berkeley Springs High School is getting back on track to solid teaching and learning in the classroom, said Berkeley Springs High School Principal Mitch Nida. New administrative team Nida has a new Assistant Principal Kevin Pittsnogle […]

Iva Elizabeth Johnson Iva Elizabeth Johnson, age 97, of McConnellsburg, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg. Born in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Viola (Keefer) Seburn; and the widow of John Johnson. She was a member of the […]

Pauline Northcraft 1931-2021 Pauline Northcraft, age 90, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at her home. Born October 13, 1931, in Buck Valley, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Grier Scriever and Emily (Ward) Scriever; and wife of Marvin L. Northcraft. She was a 1949 graduate of Warfordsburg High […]

Heather Galeanne Creek 1975-2021 Heather Galeanne Creek, age 46, of Alexandria, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Suburban Hospital, in Bethesda, Md. Born April 15, 1975, in Elmhurst, Illinois, she was the daughter of Dr. Donald Lee Creek, and the late Diane (Caldwell) Creek. She had attended St. Joe’s School, in […]

Gloria Kay Weinberger 1953-2021 Gloria Kay “Gmom” Weinberger, age 68, of Martinsburg, W.Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at WVUH East in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born May 8, 1953 in New Kensington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Charles Allen and Ailene Ruby Spielman McBee. She was a […]

Thurman Lee Poffinberger II 1959-2021 Thurman Lee Poffinberger II of Berkeley Springs passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, October 23, 2021. Lee was born September 5, 1959, the son of Thurman Ray and Leona Poffinberger. He is survived by his mother Leona Goedde and husband Ron of Moore Haven, Fla.; one brother, Randy Poffinberger […]