West Virginia Press Association PARSONS, W.Va. — The award-winning Pickin’ in Parsons bluegrass festival returns, bringing over 20 renowned musical acts to the banks of the Shavers Fork River at the Five River Campground in Parsons, West Virginia, from Tuesday, July 30 through Saturday, August 3. Celebrating two decades as[Read More…]
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Rose Zeta Merica
Rose Zeta Merica Rose Zeta “Judy” (Spriggs) Merica, age 87, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, under the Care of Blue Ridge Hospice. She was a 1955 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School where her favorite subject was Home Economics. Judy was a member of[Read More…]
Dunkin near DMV contingent on final stormwater permit
by Kate Shunney A four-space retail building planned for the lot next to the Berkeley Springs DMV has been approved by the Morgan County Planning Commission, contingent on the developer securing a final NPDES (stormwater management) permit for the site. The anchor business for that retail project is a Dunkin[Read More…]
Terry Lynn Stotler
Terry Lynn Stotler 1959-2024 Terry Lynn Stotler, 65 of Martinsburg, passed away on June 15, 2024. Born on April 16, 1959 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and was the son of the late Lacy and Gladys Stotler. Terry is survived by his siblings: Sissy Stotler, Sherry Hinds, Rhonda Peck, Tina Sowers,[Read More…]
Helen Virginia Gilbert
Helen Virginia Gilbert 1938-2024 Helen Virginia Gilbert, 86, of Paw Paw, W.Va., went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 8, 2024 while a resident at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. She was born January 30, 1938 in Highland County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charlie Leonard Judy[Read More…]
Annual School Homecoming
Graduates from Berkeley Springs High School and their guests will assemble at Cacapon State Park Lodge to honor the classes of 1954, 1964 and 1974 on Saturday, September 28. The welcome and registration desk will be in the hallway to the left of the Lodge’s main entrance desk and will[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs, Paw Paw & Warm Springs Middle School athletics preparing for fall sports opening
by Jamie Harris As the summer days wind down, student-athletes in Berkeley Springs, Paw Paw and W arm Springs Middle School are gearing up for an exciting fall sports season. From volleyball and cross country to golf and football, to soccer and cheer, here’s a comprehensive look at the upcoming[Read More…]
Back to School Bash will offer supplies for students August 9
by Kate Evans Morgan County students and their families can get free school supplies at the Friday, August 9 community Back to School Bash. The annual drive-through event will take place rain or shine from 5-7 p.m. at Warm Springs Intermediate School, located at 575 Warm Springs Way in Berkeley[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs native wins best in show at Tamarack
by Lisa Schauer Artist Payton Brown, daughter of Berkeley Springs residents Mary and Greg Brown, won first place recently in the 16th annual Best of West Virginia open juried art exhibition in the fine arts gallery at Tamarack Marketplace in Beckley. Tamarack Marketplace displays and sells fine arts and crafts[Read More…]
War Memorial makes list of Top 20 critical access hospitals nationwide
The National Rural Health Association picked two West Virginia hospitals from a list of top 100 critical access hospitals to be named among the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation. War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs and Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney made that Top 20 list, which[Read More…]
