By Dr. E. Gordon Gee, president, West Virginia University Last month kicked off the first day of classes and the beginning of West Virginia University’s fall semester. The start of a school year always represents potential. There is a sense of excitement in the air. Optimism is contagious. There are[Read More…]
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County home destroyed by Wednesday fire
by Kate Evans A Berkeley Springs family lost their home in a Wednesday, August 28 fire. Area firefighters battled the heat as well as the fire as the heat index rose to around 104 degrees that day. The call for a structure fire came in at 5:22 p.m. to the[Read More…]
Juanita Mae Sherrard
Juanita Mae Sherrard 1931-2024 Juanita Mae Sherrard, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born December 12, 1931 in Charleston, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
Janice Bright
Janice Bright 1937-2024 On Monday, June 24th, Janice Bright (nee Watson), of Winchester, Va., passed peacefully at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family. Jan is survived by her husband, Harold, her children, Deborah, Leslie, and Christopher and their spouses and five grandchildren. Jan was born in San[Read More…]
BERKELEY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FALL SPORTS PREVIEW
by Jamie Harris Team Overview Record: 1-9 (2023) Head Coach: Wes Eddy (Second season at BSHS) Slogan: “A Season with a Reason” As the Berkeley Springs Indians prepare for the 2024 season, there is a renewed sense of purpose and determination within the team. After a rigorous offseason filled with[Read More…]
School board hears attendance procedures, summer school reports
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jeromy Duelley gave a presentation on school attendance procedures at the August 20 school board meeting. Duelley said Morgan County Schools’ chronic absenteeism rate was 22% last year, down from 28% from the 2022-2023 school year. Berkeley Springs High School chronic absenteeism[Read More…]
Didawick pursues passion for dance at the WV Governor’s School for the Arts
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School junior Ariella Didawick attended the West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon this summer from June 23-July 13 to study dance. She was the first Berkeley Springs High School student to attend the program for dance.[Read More…]
Starting Points moves to become independent non-profit agency
by Kate Evans Shenandoah Community Health and Morgan County Starting Points have announced a planned transition in their longtime partnership where Starting Points will become an independent non-profit agency, according to a joint press release. Starting Points, a local non-profit family resource center in its 25th year of serving the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice extends State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to drought conditions
Gov. Jim Justice announced on Friday, August 23 he has extended the statewide State of Emergency for an additional 30 days due to a shortage of rainfall that has caused drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have continued to impact the entire state.[Read More…]
Fan favorite “The Flashbacks” close summer concert series
by Lisa Schauer The biggest summer concert crowd of the season at Berkeley Springs State Park filled the green to see The Flashbacks perform the final concert in the park for the summer on Saturday, August 24. Lead singer Angela Petry worked the crowd, moving through the audience, delighting all[Read More…]
