Natalie Hashem by Jamie Harris Berkeley Springs High School senior Natalie Hashem and her senior tennis teammates have a more unique story that they will remember for years. Imagine having to practice on courts that were in bad shape and do not meet regulations. How about not having a single home tennis match in her […]
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More than 700 ballots already cast here
by Kate Shunney Morgan County’s election officials said Monday that 715 absentee ballots have already been returned to them during this year’s unusual primary election cycle. County voters last month received an absentee ballot application in the mail, whether they had called to request one or not. Joyce Spring of the County Clerk’s office said […]
Confirmed rabies case in Big Pool kitten
by GEOFF FOX The Washington County Health Department has confirmed rabies in a kitten attacked by racoons located on Big Pool Road between Fort Frederick Road and Gehr Road in Big Pool. In a press release, Health Department officials said there are known human exposures in the vicinity reported at this time. Exposure is defined […]
Maryland residents have until May 27 to register to vote in June 2 primary; Voting to be done by mail
In late March, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced the state’s primary election would be delayed from April 28 until June 2 in light of orders reducing public gatherings and public contact. The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) is continuing to remind state voters that they will vote in the presidential primary election on Tuesday, […]
Rivers rose from heavy rains
The low water bridge on Rockford Road in Great Cacapon on Friday, May 1 was clogged with large tree debris after heavy rains Thursday night drove the Cacapon and Potomac Rivers up overnight. The Cacapon topped out at 9,150 cubic feet per second at around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey […]
Graduation plans set for county seniors, Last day of school is May 29
by KATE EVANS Representatives of the Balfour company handed out graduation caps and gowns to families of Berkeley Springs High School seniors last Wednesday, April 29. The items had been pre-ordered and company staff delivered the items to vehicles in front of the high school gymnasium. County students will have in-person graduation ceremonies in July, […]
Lisa A. Johnson
Lisa A. Johnson 1968-2020 Lisa Ann Johnson, 51, of Hagerstown, Md., died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born June 18, 1968 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Henry and Grace Louise Clingerman Sipes. She was a Christian. She was a graduate of Hancock High School and worked as […]
Steven L. Keefer
Steven L. Keefer 1954-2020 Steven Lester Keefer, 64, of Berkeley Springs, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the White Sulphur Springs Center in White Sulphur Springs. Born October 18, 1954 in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late Lester Emanuel and Doris Alpharetta Bishop Keefer. He was a graduate of Hancock High School. He […]
Donald L. Sheets
Donald L. Sheets 1935-2020 Donald Lee Sheets, 84, of Berkeley Springs, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center. Born October 15, 1935 in Ritchie County, he was the son of the late James Linn and Ardith Oletha Edwards Sheets. He attended Independent Bible Church in Martinsburg. He was a graduate of Berkeley Springs […]
Sandra M. Kauffman
Sandra M. Kauffman 1940-2020 Sandra Mavin Kauffman, 79, of Berkeley Springs, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 22, 1940 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Selvin Blondina Catoe Kiser. She was a Christian. She graduated from […]
