by Trish Rudder Ten individuals and three organizations were chosen to receive their Angel Award plaque from the Bath Christmas Project president Hunter Clark for their help in decorating the town this year. At the December 3 Town of Bath council meeting, Clark announced the following people for their participation:[Read More…]
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Hospice in the Hospital to be offered at War Memorial Hospital & Hampshire Memorial
Valley Health and Hospice of the Panhandle have launched a collaborative program in Valley Health’s West Virginia hospitals to offer hospice care at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs and Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney. An agreement was signed for Hospice of the Panhandle to work alongside the hospital’s care[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs man jailed after domestic incident
An anonymous caller alerted police to a female in distress at a residence on Debbie Terrace on Tuesday, November 26 around 11:30 p.m. At the door of the residence, officers attempted to make contact with the occupants, yelling for them to exit, and using a PA system to call out[Read More…]
Winfield sentenced in Maryland solicitation case
A Berkeley Springs man has pled guilty in a Maryland court to sexual solicitation of a minor. According to online court records, on November 12, Judge Joseph Michael of the Washington County Circuit Court accepted the plea from Jeremy Eric Winfield, Jr., 30, and sentenced him to 10 years in[Read More…]
Holiday events, parades kick off season this weekend
Morgan County’s holiday events begin in earnest this weekend with several public celebrations. On Friday, downtown Berkeley Springs merchants will participate in the annual Cocoa Crawl. The public can visit local stores and sample unique flavors of hot chocolate provided by local businesses. Stores will be open late. The Cocoa[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs woman charged with domestic battery
En route to War Memorial Hospital, a man called 911 on Saturday, November 30 to report a domestic assault that had occurred at a residence on Oak Hill Road. At the hospital, police observed minor bleeding injuries on the victim’s left forehead and hand. The victim stated that the perpetrator,[Read More…]
County supports Hospice recognition month
The Morgan County Commission penned their support for hospice care and the Hospice of the Panhandle during their November 20 meeting, noting that end of life palliative care allows residents to experience the highest quality of life. November was National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Pictured, from left, are Commissioners[Read More…]
James David Felsen, MD, MPH
James David Felsen, MD, MPH James (Jim) David Felsen, MD, MPH (82) of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away November 26, 2024 while prepping for his favorite holiday of the year. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Irwin Felsen, MD and Nell (Shaffer) Felsen, RN. Jim is survived by[Read More…]
Nancy H. Carpenter
Nancy H. Carpenter 1943-2024 Nancy H. Carpenter, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born Saturday, June 26, 1943, in Mount Nebo, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Randolph and Sophie Deitz. Nancy was employed by the Hancock[Read More…]
Evelyn Fern Stotler
Evelyn Fern Stotler 1935-2024 Evelyn Fern Stotler, age 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Born January 27, 1935 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Harold and Gladys May Beeler Eppinger. She was a member of[Read More…]
