Madeline Flowers 1927-2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Madeline Flowers on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the age of 97. Madeline was born on Thursday, October 22, 1927, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. to Romanus and Ida Harden Waugh. The oldest of seven children, she[Read More…]
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Lynette Francis Kell
Lynette Francis Kell 1948-2024 Lynette Francis Kell, a devoted Christian, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord on September 27, 2024 at the age of 75. She was surrounded by family and her devoted husband, James A. Kell. Born on May 10, 1948, to her parents, Frances[Read More…]
Robert Leon Farris
Robert Leon Farris 1957-2024 Robert Leon “Bob” Farris, 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at his residence while under the care of Hospice of The Panhandle. Born on January 21, 1957 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Leroy and Betty[Read More…]
Jettie Mae Johnson
Jettie Mae Johnson 1932-2024 Jettie Mae Johnson, 92, of Spruce Pine Hollow passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Berkeley Springs Health Care Center. Born August 19, 1932 at the family’s Jones Spring home, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma Hedges. Jettie grew up[Read More…]
Sandra Jean “Sande” Lipinski
Sandra Jean “Sande” Lipinski Sandra Jean “Sande” Lipinski, 80, of Hancock, Md., passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hagerstown, Md. Born on January 15 in Paw Paw, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Otis Watson and Portia Virginia[Read More…]
Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long
Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long 1932-2024 Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long, 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at her residence while under the care of Hospice of The Panhandle. Born on October 29, 1932 in Spring Gap, Md. she was the daughter of the late Joseph Frederick[Read More…]
GameChanger is making a difference
West Virginia Press Association Battling drug abuse among our state’s youth requires a team effort to be successful and no organization is proving that axiom better than GameChanger. GameChanger is a student-powered substance misuse prevention movement connecting West Virginia students and the educators who care about them to build school[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia elections are the best run in America
By Diana Cromley, president of WVACo, the WV Association of Counties I’m a West Virginia County Clerk, the County Clerk from Mason County, to be exact. For 31 years, I along with my staff have coordinated the free and fair elections in Mason County, all races from President on down to[Read More…]
BSHS 2024 Homecoming Court
Berkeley Springs High School 2024 Homecoming Court. This week is Homecoming Week, celebrate school spirit leading up to the homecoming football game and dance. First row, left to right: Brooklyn Yost, Emilee Fleece, Natalie Andrews, Kaitlin Hageny, Abby Croston, Delilah Rhoten, Tenacious Ray and Alaina Stevens. Back row: Kaiden[Read More…]
Lady Indians Cheer third at PVC’s
Kaitlin Hageny selected to the All PVC Cheer Team by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Cheer Team delivered an impressive performance this past Saturday, October 19, at the 2024 Potomac Valley Conference (PVC) Championships, finishing third overall. Competing against some of the top squads in the conference, the[Read More…]
