G. Kerry Comerford G. Kerry Comerford, 73, of Berkeley Springs, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Services and burial will be private. Arrangements by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.
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Earl Clifton Stinebaugh, Jr.
Earl Clifton Stinebaugh, Jr. 1948-2024 Earl Clifton “JR” Stinebaugh, Jr., age 75, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center. Born September 6, 1948 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., he was the son of the late Earl Clifton Stinebaugh, Sr. and the late Eileen M.[Read More…]
Melissa June Unger
Melissa June Unger 1980-2024 Melissa June Unger, age 43, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 9, 1980 in Montgomery County, Md., she was the daughter of Roger Lee and Barbara Jo Myers[Read More…]
Opinion: Last
By E. Gordon Gee, President, West Virginia University “Last” can be defined as a conclusion; a time when things are done. However, as I prepare for my final – or last – year at West Virginia University, I am not focused on concluding my tenure as a university president. Instead,[Read More…]
Leroy “Lafe” Platt
Leroy “Lafe” Platt 1932-2024 Leroy “Lafe” Platt, age 92, died peacefully Friday, April 19, 2024, at home in New Carrollton, Maryland, surrounded by his family. Born January 6, 1932, in Kiefer, Maryland, he was the second of seven children to the late Owen and Mary Carder Platt. After graduating from[Read More…]
35th annual Father’s Day car show held at Berkeley Springs State Park
by Lisa Schauer The Mountain State Cruisers’ 35th annual Father’s Day car show drew a crowd to Berkeley Springs State Park on a warm and sunny day, Saturday, June 15. “It just keeps getting bigger every year,” said one participant, who has been coming since the ‘90s, when there were[Read More…]
Virginia “Jenny” Lee Sporer
Virginia “Jenny” Lee Sporer Virginia “Jenny” Lee Sporer, 90, of Smithfield passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Melvin Edgar Henry and Hazel Delores Michael Henry. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Malcolm Ireneaus Sporer, Sr. She[Read More…]
Meet Paw Paw’s top grads: Smith & Kerns
Paw Paw High School’s Class of 2024 celebrated their graduation with commencement ceremonies at the school on May 24. Top graduates for the class shared their achievements and plans for the future. Valedictorian, Miah Smith Miah Elizabeth Smith, Valedictorian of Paw Paw High School, has lived in Paw Paw for[Read More…]
Free-standing dialysis center opens in Berkeley Springs to serve patients
by Lisa Schauer After a two-year buildout, RenViva Dialysis Center of the Eastern Panhandle has opened in Berkeley Springs. “The construction bids just came in higher here,” said chief development officer Jill Winter, at the grand opening and reception held on Tuesday, June 11. RenViva owns and operates 16 free-standing[Read More…]
No foul play in missing man’s death, say police
Police say the man they searched for and found deceased last week had initially been reported missing by his partner last weekend. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department released a photo and basic information about Lindsay Dingle, 64, who was last seen on Friday, June 7 at his residence on Iron[Read More…]
