Donald James Sharp 1935-2024 Donald James Sharp, age 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his home. Born July 31, 1935 in Marlinton, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles Jack and Ora Belle Thompson Sharp. He attended Calvary Bible Church. Donald was[Read More…]
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Charles Peter Faith
Charles Peter Faith 1948-2024 Charles Peter “Pete” Faith, age 76, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Born April 6, 1948 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Charles Augustine and Hazel Beatrice Wachter Faith. He was a member[Read More…]
Larry S. James, Sr.
Larry S. James, Sr. 1949-2024 On Saturday, September 14, 2024, we lost our beloved Larry S. James, Sr. to a sudden stroke. He was born September 16, 1949, the son of the late George and Dorothy James and will join them, along with his late mother-in-law, H. Lee Snyder and loyal[Read More…]
Harold Lee Unger
Harold Lee Unger 1956-2024 Harold was born July 18, 1956 to James Alfred Unger and Phyllis Madeline Risinger Unger. He grew up in Berkeley Springs in a family of five children: Carolyn, Steven, Gregory and Bryan. They remember him as having lots of energy and enjoying the outdoors, playing ball[Read More…]
County farmers still overcoming multiple impacts from summer drought
by Kate Evans While recent rains have helped offset a lengthy drought, area farmers have been having a rough time because of this summer’s lack of rainfall. From dried-up pastures, less hay and reduced crops to wells running dry and feeding cattle early, farmers have been hit hard. In Morgan[Read More…]
Volunteers: Depot plantings to continue on October 3
by Trish Rudder About 650 more small seedlings will be planted at the Berkeley Springs Depot lot this Thursday, October 3 from 3-4:30 p.m. with the help of volunteers. Town of Bath Councilwoman, Rebecca MacLeod who co-chairs the Streetscape committee for the town, said this is the last community planting[Read More…]
Two grants awarded to Bath for a police officer & website upgrade
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath was awarded the grant funding of $111,321 from the Community Oriented Policy Services (COPS) to cover 75% of the salary and fringe benefits of one full time police officer for 36 months in the town. Town of Bath Councilwoman Mary Lynn Hickey, who[Read More…]
Town of Bath attorney advises proposed nondiscrimination ordinance lacks state code authority
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath Council was asked in August to consider adding an ordinance protecting the LGBTQ community and others who live, work and stay in Bath in employment, housing, and public accommodations within the town limits. Since then, the town Ordinance committee chair has been gathering[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Soccer faces tough week on the pitch
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indi- ans soccer team had a challenging week, starting with a home match against the Petersburg Vikings on Tuesday, September 24, at Morgan Field. Despite rainy conditions, the Indians quickly took control, jumping out to a 2-0 lead. However, the Vikings fought back and[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Cross Country shines at Paul Clovis Invitational
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians Cross Country teams traveled to Hampshire High School this past Saturday, September 28, to compete in the Paul Clovis Invitational. The event saw strong performances from both the boys’ and girls’ teams, with two standout runners earning top 15 finishes. In the boys’[Read More…]