A West Virginia man has been sentenced for his role and a Virginia woman has admitted to her involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy operating in Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire Counties. Andrew Scott Sager, 55, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for possession with[Read More…]
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School board honors student achievements, Seely Foundation for grants
by Kate Evans More than 140 Morgan County elementary, middle and high school students were recognized at the December 3 Morgan County School Board meeting for their academic and sports achievements during the previous year. Some 99 students honored had received the highest level of achievement in at least two[Read More…]
Paw Paw hosts annual Christmas parade & tree lighting
by Lisa Schauer The annual Paw Paw Christmas parade stepped off on Sunday, December 8, followed immediately by the community’s memorial Lights of Love Christmas tree lighting during a welcome day of mild weather. Weather cooperated with higher temperatures and sunny skies, as people lined Winchester Street, collecting candy along[Read More…]
Christmas sparkle on display in 8th Winter Fest parade
Saturday dished up chilly temperatures for the 8th Annual Winter Fest parade through downtown Berkeley Springs at dusk. More than three dozen entries rolled down U.S. 522 from the American Legion to Roy’s on December 7, their order organized by parade leaders Danielle Swope and Codi Parker Mason. The parade,[Read More…]
Bath Civic Trust announces community grant awards
The Bath Civic Trust, a new local nonprofit incorporated earlier this year, announced the first round of grantees selected at their December 1 board meeting. Trust board chair, Mary Lynn Hickey, reported that the following organizations will each receive $500: Berkeley Springs Fire Department, Morgan County Public Library, Morgan County[Read More…]
Cacapon Mountain fire burns over 130 acres
by Kate Shunney West Virginia’s Division of Forestry is continuing to monitor the status of a mountain fire that has burned over 130 acres of forest on the western face of Cacapon Mountain. On Monday afternoon, Regional Forester Rosey Santerre called the fire “100% contained” following extensive response from fire[Read More…]
R. Marie Bohrer
R. Marie Bohrer 1937-2024 Ruby Marie Bohrer, 87, of Paw Paw, W.Va., went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Marie was born on January 28, 1937, in Greensboro, N.C., a daughter of the late Ralph B.[Read More…]
Freda Kay Miller
Freda Kay Miller 1937-2024 Freda Kay Miller, 87, of Paw Paw, passed away at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born January 17, 1937, in Paw Paw, W.Va. to the late Lloyd P. and Odessa Santymire Hardy. She married her[Read More…]
Wednesday fire claims Morgan County home, outbuildings
Community members are mobilizing to support a couple that lost their home and possessions earlier this week in a structure fire. A Wednesday afternoon fire first reported on the back porch of a residence on Ruppenthal Road in southeastern Morgan County destroyed that home and burned at least six outbuildings[Read More…]
Christmas flowers have a lasting beauty & a special history
by Kate Evans Flowering plants that have long been associated with the Christmas season can brighten your home at the holidays with their brilliant colors. Some flowers have special symbolism while others derive their Christmas significance from legends or myths. Poinsettia The most well-known Christmas flower is the poinsettia, which[Read More…]
