Robert Wade Unger 1947-2024 Robert Wade “Gumsey” Unger passed away on May 15, 2024 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle after a long journey with pancreatic cancer. Bob was born June 23, 1947 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. to Bernard Wilson Unger and Genevieve Tolva[Read More…]
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Jeanie Ann Younker
Jeanie Ann Younker 1943-2024 Jeanie Ann Younker, 80, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, surrounded by her family, at her home in Hancock, Md. Born Thursday, October 14, 1943, in Washington County, Md., she was the daughter of the late Howard and Henrietta Hose Weller and the wife of Ernest[Read More…]
Edsel Grant Seavolt
Edsel Grant Seavolt 1945-2024 Edsel Grant Seavolt, 78, Hancock, Md., passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Born Sunday, June 3, 1945, in Hancock Md., he was the son of the late Edison and Opal Powell Seavolt, and the husband of Betty Clingerman[Read More…]
Vernon Dillon Bohrer
Vernon Dillon Bohrer 1938-2024 Vernon Dillon Bohrer, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center. Born June 22, 1938 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Dillon and Lottie Wolfe Bohrer. He was a member of Stone Bridge[Read More…]
Kadie Victoria Hedrick
Kadie Victoria Hedrick 1992-2024 Kadie Victoria Hedrick (née Kowalski,) 31 of Martinsburg, W.Va. passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024. Born June 16, 1992, in Martinsburg, W.Va. She is the daughter of Edward Brian Kowalski and stepmom Lisa Freeman-Kowalski and the late Lura Lemaster Kowalski. Kadie was a graduate of[Read More…]
Melvin Douglas Patton
Melvin Douglas Patton 1957-2024 Melvin Douglas “Doug” Patton, age 66, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born June 8, 1957 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son[Read More…]
Paw Paw to host 64th Annual William H. Norton Memorial Day Parade this Saturday
Paw Paw community organizers will once again host Morgan County’s only Memorial Day parade this Saturday, May 25 beginning at 1 p.m. Prior to the parade, at 10 a.m. there will be a wreath laying at Woodrow Union Church, and then at 11 a.m. American Legion Post #128 will host[Read More…]
New regulations for B&Bs and short-term rentals in Town of Bath could be effective July 1
by Trish Rudder Adding to the Town of Bath Municipal Code Chapter 18, Article 5, “Bed and Breakfast Facilities, AIRBNB and other short-term rental facilities,” the Bath Town Council passed a first reading on May 7 regarding new regulations for operating these facilities. A second reading of the ordinance was[Read More…]
County’s Class of 2024 crosses the stage this week
Morgan County’s two high schools will recognize their graduates this week as they say goodbye and good luck to the Class of 2024. Berkeley Springs High School’s commencement will be held at the school on Thursday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m. Paw Paw High School will hold its graduation ceremony[Read More…]
Hamrick is State Champion
by Jamie Harris Years of crafting the art of pole vaulting has finally paid off for Berkeley Springs senior Dakota Hamrick. The hard work and dedication was on dis- play this past weekend in Charleston, at the Class AA State Track and Field Championships. Last year, Hamrick finished as the[Read More…]
