Mabel Jean Jones 1937-2024 Mabel Jean Jones, 87, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Springs. A celebration of life dinner will be held for family later this month.
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Dennis Patrick Samson
Dennis Patrick Samson 1944-2024 Dennis Patrick Samson, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Hospice of The Panhandle, Kearneysville, W.Va. Born February 6, 1944 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph Antonio Louis Samson and June Rose White Samson. He was[Read More…]
Party shooting suspect arrested when he showed up for traffic court
by Kate Shunney The suspect in multiple shootings at a large party in eastern Morgan County last Monday, August 5 has been jailed and is in custody in Virginia on fugitive from justice charges. Montello DeMarco Scott, 18, was taken into custody on Thursday, August 8 in Shenandoah County, Virginia[Read More…]
In WVSOM’s student-designed activity, Appalachian stories illustrate the social determinants of health
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – “Raise your hand if this simulation made you feel anxious or stressed,” said Courtney Eleazer, Ph.D., a faculty member at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). A sea of arms went up. First-year medical students had just completed the first mandatory activity of the academic year[Read More…]
Caperton Furnitureworks among 23 companies honored for export success
West Virginia economic development officials recognized 23 state companies that grew their business by exporting a good or service to a new country last year. Eight of the companies were first-time winners. Caperton Furnitureworks of Berkeley Springs was once again listed as an export achiever by the state. During the[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs High School hosts Meet the Team Night on August 16
by Jamie Harris Berkeley Springs High School is set to kick off the fall sports season with an exciting Meet the Team Night on Friday, August 16, at Morgan Field. The event, starting at 6 p.m., promises to be a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together and support[Read More…]
Lotus blossoming in canal prism as part of summer show
by Kate Shunney Following a show of pink water lilies in bloom earlier this summer in Hancock’s section of the C&O Canal, the canal prism is now home to another botanical show – the blooming of American lotus. In a small watered section of the canal prism to the east[Read More…]
CEOS Garden Club to host groundbreaking for accessible community garden & 9/11 Memorial garden
The Morgan County Community Educational Outreach Service (C.E.O.S.) Garden Club in partnership with the Morgan County Commissioners and WVU Extension will be breaking ground on a future ADA accessible community garden, the 9/11 Memorial Universal Garden, on Wednesday, September 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is invited[Read More…]
Developer won’t carry KOA campground forward, seeks options to add land to Cacapon State Park or other uses
by Kate Shunney The principal owner of Scenic LLC, the company that was poised to develop acreage below the Panorama Overlook into a KOA campground for RVs in Great Cacapon told Morgan County Commissioners on July 17 that his company won’t carry the project forward. Citing “shockingly bad timing for[Read More…]
Brimelow resigns as VDARE editor, suspends group’s website
by Kate Shunney Citing legal pressure from the New York Attorney General related to her investigation into the charitable status of VDARE Foundation, the head of the Foundation and editor of VDARE.com, Peter Brimelow, announced last week that he was stepping down from both roles with the organization. The site[Read More…]
