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Give the gift of health this Valentine’s Day

by Kate Evans Tired of buying the same Valentine’s Day gifts for your special someone?  Maybe you could give them the gift of true love by giving them the gift of health, said Stacy Schultz, War Memorial Health registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. People spend a couple hundred dollars[Read More…]

JoAnn Marie Whitacre

JoAnn Marie Whitacre 1947-2024 JoAnn Marie “Peachie” Whitacre, 76, of Paw Paw, W.Va. passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at her residence. Born on April 8, 1947 in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Clarence Edward Kerns and Hazel Marie (Yost) Kerns. JoAnn had worked at[Read More…]

Stephen Frederick Iden

Stephen Frederick Iden 1950-2024 Stephen Frederick Iden, age 73, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, January 29, 2024 at his daughter’s residence in Great Cacapon, W.Va. Born February 8, 1950 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Frederick Harold and Helen Elizabeth Stottlemyer Iden. He attended[Read More…]

Lady Indians down Hancock and Boonsboro

by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians basketball team got back in the win column this week with a win on the road and win at home. The third game did not go the Lady Indians way as they fell at home to Hampshire. On Monday, January 22 the[Read More…]

Indians win Viking Smash Wrestling Tournament

Aiden Cain picks up 100th career win by Jamie Harris This past weekend the Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling team was back in action as they traveled to Petersburg to wrestle in the Viking Smash. Two years ago the Indians won the Viking Smash and entered the event after a tournament[Read More…]

Federal investigation leads to indictments of 82 people in regional drug trafficking network

Eighty-two people have been indicted by a federal grand jury for a drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in the Eastern Panhandle. The United States Attorney’s Office announced that an indictment was unsealed on January 24, charging individuals from Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia with drug trafficking.[Read More…]

Curl up with a good book this winter

by Kate Evans If you’re looking for a relaxing pastime this winter, reading a good book on a snowy, chilly day in a cozy arm chair can fit the bill. Here’s a collection of books to check out that  includes new releases, classics, biographies and adult and children’s books that[Read More…]

Bath officials propose higher parking fines downtown

by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Council has proposed an ordinance to raise the downtown Berkeley Springs parking violation fines for the first time in 14 years. If passed by the council, the new fines would take effect May 1 and remain in place through April 30, 2026. A first[Read More…]

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