Rainy weather over the Memorial Day weekend may have dampened outdoor events and postponed cookouts, but the precipitation added up to offset recent drought conditions in the region. Local residents reported varying rainfall, depending on their location, ranging from 3.5 to 7 inches of rain over five days. On Memorial[Read More…]
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Evelyn Virginia (Evie) Sowers
Evelyn Virginia (Evie) Sowers 1937-2026 Evelyn Virginia Sowers (Evie), 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Berkeley Springs Rehab Center on Monday, May 11, 2026. She loved her family, singing, playing cards, bingo, tip jars, scratch-offs and watching her Orioles play baseball. She was also[Read More…]
Diane Hammond Newman
Susan “Diane” Hammond Newman 1957-2026 Susan “Diane” Hammond Newman, 68, of Little River, S.C., passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 7, 1957, in Cheverly, Md., she was the daughter of the late Bobie Dean Hammond and Jo Ann Young Hammond, both[Read More…]
Deborah Kay Michael
Deborah Kay Michael 1950-2026 Deborah Kay Michael, 75, passed away on May 16, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born July 2, 1950 in Berkeley Springs, W,Va., she was the daughter of the late Gaylen Brethed Shaw, Sr. and the late Edith Evelyn Manley Shaw. She was a[Read More…]
Stanley Shoemaker, Jr.
Stanley Shoemaker, Jr. Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Jr., 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, May 18, 2026 at WeCare at Rolling Meadows, Waynesboro, Pa. Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.
Lady Indians make statement at Region II: Regional Champions Aviona Ambrose and Abigail Close lead 17 state qualifiers
by Jamie Harris Under clear skies at the picturesque Alumni Stadium, the Berkeley Springs High School track and field team delivered one of its most impressive postseason performances in recent memory, qualifying an outstanding 17 athletes for the WVSSAC Class AA State Championships at the Region II meet last Wednesday,[Read More…]
Indians close regular season, turn focus to Regional Play
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians wrapped up their regular baseball season on Monday, May 11, falling to Keyser by an 11–1 final, bringing their overall record to 6–23 on the year. Despite the result, the Tribe now turns its attention toward postseason competition in the Class AA Region[Read More…]
Tanouye leads Paw Paw Track and Field to strong regional showing
by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Pirates track and field program delivered a determined and highly competitive performance at the regional championships held at Keyser High School back on Wednesday, May 13 at Alumni Stadium, highlighted by a historic effort from senior standout Shayla Tanouye and multiple state-qualifying performances across[Read More…]
Paw Paw to host 66th Annual William H. Norton Memorial Day Parade this Saturday, May 23
Once again, the Paw Paw Parade Committee has organized and will host Morgan County’s largest Memorial Day event, to be held this Saturday, May 23. The 66th Annual William H. Norton Memorial Day Parade will begin at 1 p.m. and proceed through town. Prior to the parade, several memorial events[Read More…]
History isn’t pretty: insights from West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference
by Lisa Schauer Hundreds of preservationists and other enthusiasts of historic buildings attended the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s annual conference last week, held in Morgan County for the first time in the organization’s 44-year history. The conference was headquartered at Cacapon State Park but brought participants into downtown Berkeley[Read More…]
