Eugene “Gene” Irvin Snedden Eugene “Gene” Irvin Snedden, 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born in Johnstown, Pa. to the late Harry and Naomi Snedden. His wife of 60 years, Evelyn Snedden, son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter, Kipley, Debra and Kari Snedden, stepfather[Read More…]
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Naomi Virginia Michael
Naomi Virginia Michael 1929-2025 Naomi Virginia Michael, 95, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Naomi was born March 18, 1929 in Morgan County to the late Harley Lavan Householder and Rosetta Wolfel Householder. She attended Spohrs Crossroads School in Morgan County and[Read More…]
Delilah Rhoten’s six place finish leads Lady Indians Wrestling Team WV Girls State Championships
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians wrestling team took to the mat on Saturday, March 8, at the Marshall Health Arena, aiming for state gold and top six finish in the second WV Girls State Wrestling Championships. With the tournament condensed into a single day, the Lady Indian[Read More…]
Shayla Tanouye earns All PVC Basketball Honors
by Jamie Harris In a standout season for the Paw Paw Lady Pirates, junior sensation Shayla Tanouye has emerged as a pivotal player, leading her team in scoring and earning well-de- served recognition on the Potomac Valley Conference Division 3 All-PVC Girls Basketball Team for the 2024-25 season. Tanouye’s impressive[Read More…]
Parsell and Sullivan finish as State Runners-Up
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling team, including eight state qualifiers and three Lady Indians state qualifiers, embarked on a journey to Huntington, WV , last Wednesday, March 5, to compete in the Class A/AA State Wrestling Championships and the All-Class Girls State Wrestling Championships. The championship action[Read More…]
Make It Shine clean-ups begin in April
by Trish Rudder Getting ready for spring, the annual Make It Shine clean-up events in the Town of Bath and in Greenway Cemetery begin on Saturday, April 5 with a rain date of Saturday, April 12. The time is 9 a.m.-12 noon on both dates. The event is sponsored by[Read More…]
Chamber partners with BSHS for Career Fair, public session open to job seekers
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is once again teaming up with Berkeley Springs High School to host a Career Fair on Thursday, March 13. This event is designed to connect students with local businesses and career opportunities, while also welcoming the wider community. Job seekers, virtual students, and[Read More…]
New offerings at senior center boost movement, balance, creativity & connections
by Kate Evans Senior Life Services of Morgan County has new activities, programs and special events for seniors age 60 and older. Their main location-the Berkeley Springs Senior Center- is located at 106 Sand Mine Road Suite 1 in the former US Silica building. The facility is open Monday to[Read More…]
Mud rain hits area (and our cars)
Many local residents were scratching their heads on Saturday morning as they looked at their cars and trucks covered in an unusual sort of dirt pattern. Rain fell on Friday evening and overnight, and delivered an unusual weather phenomenon called “mud rain.” “The southwest … has been experiencing dust storms[Read More…]
Filing for candidates in Bath town election begins April 1
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath election filing dates for Mayor, Town Recorder and five council members are Tuesday, April 1 to Saturday, April 12. A filing fee of $5 is required and forms are available at the Town Municipal Building at 271 Wilkes Street. All candidates must be[Read More…]





