Margaret Virginia Federline Margaret Virginia (Shockey) Federline, age 74, passed away on June 18, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She graduated from Berkeley Springs High School as valedictorian in 1964 and from West Virginia University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, where she was […]
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Patricia Rogers Menhennick
Patricia Rogers Menhennick 1938-2021 Patricia Rogers Menhennick, age 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center. Born May 10, 1938 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Philip Newell and Grace Marie Willard Rogers. She was a Christian. Patricia was a graduate of Northwest D.C. […]
Richard Arthur Jenkinson, Jr.
Richard Arthur Jenkinson, Jr. 1948-2021 Richard Arthur “Rick” Jenkinson, Jr., age 73, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born January 23, 1948 in Rochester, N.Y., he was the son of the late Richard Arthur Jenkinson, Sr. and the late Emily Helen Glanton Jenkinson. […]
Roland Elwood Shambaugh, Sr.
Roland Elwood Shambaugh, Sr. 1934-2021 Roland Elwood Shambaugh, Sr. age 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on July 31, 2021 at Berkeley Medical Center. Born November 22, 1934 in Magnolia, W.Va. he was the son of the late Vernon William and Lillian Frances Parker Shambaugh. Roland was a member of Berkeley Springs Church of Christ. […]
Paw Paw council appoints Curry, Pritchard to fill empty seats
Paw Paw’s town council rounded out their numbers on Tuesday, August 3, appointing two residents to fill council seats left empty after their June municipal election. The town ballot was two member shy earlier this summer, and those who were elected got the job of picking who would serve alongside them. John Pritchard, who ran […]
School supply “Bash” next Friday; donations still sought
by Trish Rudder The Community Back to School Bash will be held on August 13 between 5-7 p.m. at the Warm Springs Intermediate School to ensure all Morgan County students have the supplies they need. School supplies are needed for all grades from Elmer’s Glue Sticks to dry erase markers to 3-ring binders – “Trapper […]
Most files recovered in school ransomware attack
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools has been able to recover most of the files that were lost in a July 2 ransomware attack that affected many businesses and agencies in the United States and around the world. A Russian-based hacker group initially demanded $70 million to stop the widespread cyberattack. School Superintendent Kristen Tuttle […]
Bath council agrees to study water line extension down U.S. 522
by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Council voted to approve the study to determine if it is feasible for the town-owned Berkeley Springs Water Works (BSWW) to extend its water lines down U.S. 522. The sewer department, Warm Springs Public Service District, wants to extend its lines down U.S. 522 and wants the town’s public […]
Tourist info lacking in town, says mayor
by Geoff Fox As tourists travel the interstates or come to town for the outdoor recreation, there isn’t much literature letting them know about Hancock and what it has to offer. During a special town meeting on July 26, Mayor Tim Smith said other towns have good information centers but not so in Hancock. Smith […]
Town water leaks persist, uncovering valve & pressure troubles
by Geoff Fox Three public water system leaks on Saturday, July 24 had officials and Public Works busy for a number of hours. The problems started about 7 a.m. and wrapped up around 4:30 p.m., Mayor Tim Smith said. He said town crews couldn’t find the shut off valves for the water lines in the […]
