Woodrow Wilson Leighty 1924-2021 Woodrow Wilson Leighty, age 96, of Carneys Point, N.J., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his home. Born June 21, 1924, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late George H. and Anna E. (Casler) Leighty; and husband of the late Anna Lou (Hinckle) Leighty, […]
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Lola R. Carpenter
Lola R. Carpenter 1935-2021 On April 11, 2021, Lola Reed Carpenter, age 85, passed away peacefully at her residence in Hagerstown, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 19, 1935, to the late Floyd Hamil Spiker and Sadie Reed (Fox) Spiker in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Throughout her life she was nothing […]
Hallie J. Fleegle
Hallie J. Fleegle 1929-2021 Hallie Jane Fleegle, age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital Rehab Center, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born September 1, 1929, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Pete and Madeline (Shives) Corbett and step-daughter of Lowetta Corbett and the […]
Dorothy L. Carder
Dorothy L. Carder 1945-2021 Dorothy Louise Carder, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born June 14, 1945 in Clarksburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Wesley E. and Virginia A. Campbell Heater. She was a […]
Invasion of the 17-year cicadas is almost here
by Kate Evans Get ready for the emergence and roar of billions of 17-year cicadas in our region. The Brood X (10) periodical cicadas will start emerging from the ground here in mid-May. Warmer weather could start their emergence even earlier, said West Virginia University Extension Service entomologist Dr. Carlos Quesada. Quesada, Assistant Professor of […]
County schools set prom & grad dates; Last day of school is May 28
Morgan County high schools have made set dates for senior graduation ceremonies and junior/senior proms. The last day of school for students is earlier this year due to lack of snow days. Proms The Berkeley Springs High School senior prom will be held outside at Cacapon State Park on Saturday, May 1 from 8 to […]
Bath’s Landmarks Commission head lays out process of setting up local historic district
by Trish Rudder At the April 6 Bath Town Council meeting, David Abruzzi, the town’s Historic Landmark Commission president, told the council what steps need to be taken to put a proposed local historic district in place. He said the process would take about a year. Bath Mayor Scott Merki said a special meeting will […]
New Paw Paw aerial photography, video and inspection service takes flight
by Kate Evans Covey Air LLC is a new aerial photography, video and inspection service located in Paw Paw. The b usiness was founded by and is owned and operated by Cody Covey, a U.S. Army combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Covey is a former Army Non-Commissioned Officer and also a former professional wrestler […]
Justice urges vaccinations, updates rules related to COVID
West Virginia Gov. Justice is urging all West Virginians who are age 16 and older to get vaccinated as soon as possible to help curb the spread of COVID-19, especially in light of the recent increase in variant strains being seen across the state. “You may be sitting there thinking, ‘Now that there have been […]
Hancock pop-up vaccine clinic this Wednesday & Thursday
Hancock residents can get a COVID-19 vaccine today, Wednesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 22, at a “Pop-Up Clinic” at the Hancock Town Hall. The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to noon, then 1 to 3 p.m. The clinic is for residents aged 18 years and older. Those interested in getting the vaccine must bring […]





