Ludwell Onsolow Fling 1929-2026 Ludwell “Onsie” Onsolow Fling, 97, of Hancock, Md., passed away, Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born January 19, 1929, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Edward and Olive Mitchell Fling. Onsie attended Hancock Area School. He served in the[Read More…]
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Shirrell Jean Proffitt
Shirrell Jean Proffitt Our beloved mother, Shirrell Jean Proffitt, 91 years old, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at her home in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Shirrell and her family were residents of Northern Virginia prior to her retirement and moving to Berkeley Springs, W.Va. She retired after 30 years[Read More…]
Donna Lynn Young Foster
Donna Lynn Young Foster 1952-2026 Donna Lynn Young Foster, age 74, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Hospice Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born May 2, 1952 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Arick Ray and Betty Jane[Read More…]
Paw Paw Festival returns September 12
by Lisa Schauer West Virginia’s third annual Paw Paw Festival will be held at Paw Paw Schools campus on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Event organizers suggest getting there early, as parking fills up fast. Highlights include paw paw fruit tastings, educational seminars, live music, food[Read More…]
Knights of Columbus to honor first responders, 9/11 responders at special Mass
The Knights of Columbus Council 12191 will be holding their second annual Blue Mass next Thursday, September 10, at 6 p.m. at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Berkeley Springs. The Blue Mass will be honoring, recognizing, and praying for first responders from Morgan County, Washington County (Hancock), and[Read More…]
Yard Square quilts to be auctioned for charity Saturday
The Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild of Berkeley Springs will be holding their 21st Annual Yard Square Quilt Auction on Saturday, September 5 at 2 p.m. at the Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. This annual event has raised over $118,000 for community charities through the creation and sale of 1,045 quilts.[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I have known — Double Deuce
Bucks I have known: Double Deuce This is the last in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. This will be the last of the “Bucks I Have Known” series. Writing these stories has brought back a lot of great memories,[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs photographer selected for international nature photo exhibition
Photographer Mark Schwenk of Berkeley Springs has had three of his photographs selected to be included in the inaugural Nature Photography Competition & Exhibition this fall at Arcadian Gallery in Cumberland. “Mark Schwenk has an eye for conservation and forest restoration close to home,” said gallery director Christopher Sloan in[Read More…]
Lady Pirates set sail for another championship chase under veteran Coach Holly Palmer
by Jamie Harris Tradition, experience and determination are once again fueling the Paw Paw Lady Pirates volleyball program as long-time Head Coach Holly Palmer prepares to lead her team into the 2026 season. Entering her 20th season at the helm, Palmer has built one of the area’s most respected volleyball[Read More…]
Freshman Maya Souders scores first career goal as Berkeley Springs earns tie at Preston
by Jamie Harris The 2026 high school soccer season opened with drama, determination and plenty of excitement Thursday evening, August 20, as the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians traveled to Kingwood to face the Class AAA Preston Lady Knights in a challenging season opener. When the final whistle sounded, the scoreboard[Read More…]
