by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Council unanimously passed a first reading approving Ordinance 2024-05-17, “Municipal Sales and Use Taxes” that could go into effect in the first quarter of 2025 if a second reading is approved. The second reading of the rules that would put the extra sales tax[Read More…]
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School board honors students, approves Step 7 monies and other actions
by Kate Evans The school board recognized many student award winners at their May 21 meeting including West Virginia Young Writers, Regional Math Field Day, Regional and State Social Studies Fair, Regional and State Science Fair, Poetry Out Loud, Academic Showdown, WV DAR Award, All-State Band and Athletic Awards. School[Read More…]
Predicted moth damage now visible in local forests
by Kate Shunney Forestry and ag officials earlier this year warned of more severe impacts from a second year of spongy moth infestation in Morgan County and their predictions have come true. Local residents and property owners are now seeing hardwood trees stripped of their leaves as spongy moth caterpillars[Read More…]
Warren Harris Widmyer
Warren Harris Widmyer 1940-2024 Warren Harris Widmyer, 84, of Honeysuckle Lane, Orange died on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville. He was born on February 12, 1940, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia to the late W. Ralph Widmyer and Ora Hawvermale Widmyer. He is also[Read More…]
Joseph Henry Apple IV
Joseph Henry Apple IV Joseph Henry Apple IV died after a short illness on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Inova Loudoun Hospital. He was born in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., the son of Joseph Henry Apple III and Mattie Medora West Apple who predeceased him. He graduated from Berkeley Springs High School. He[Read More…]
Betty Ann Lewis
Betty Ann Lewis 1947-2024 Betty Ann Lewis, age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at her home. She was surrounded by her family and friends and while under the care of Hospice. Born February 28, 1947, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she[Read More…]
Memorial service at Paw Paw Veterans monument brings annual reminder of sacrifices
by Lisa Schauer Post commander Cody Covey of the Paw Paw American Legion Post 128 welcomed attendees to a memorial service held at the Veterans Monument on Saturday morning, May 25. A somber mood hung over the crowd, gathered to remember and pay tribute to American soldiers who gave their[Read More…]
Award-winning GameChanger film “One Pill Can Kill” to air in West Virginia’s schools
Announcement made during GameChanger event at The Greenbrier By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Associaton WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The award-winning GameChanger film “One Pill Can Kill” will soon air in middle and high schools throughout West Virginia as part of “Laken’s Law,” which was signed by Gov. Jim[Read More…]
George Waller
George Waller 1945-2024 George “Sam” Waller was born January 3, 1945 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He passed away on May 14, 2024, at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Sam was a proud United States Army Veteran that served in the Vietnam War. After his service to[Read More…]
Sandra Kay Ottaviano
Sandra Kay Ottaviano 1954-2024 Sandra Kay Ottaviano, age 69, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born August 16, 1954 in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Winford and Stella Wilma Moore Willey. She was[Read More…]
