Each year, Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital (GSCNC) honors Women of Distinction who are leaders in their communities and model the positive impact Girl Scouts can make. This year, they are proud to recognize Angelina Gray, Trish Starliper and Mary Shipe Duke. Trish Starliper (Morgan) of Berkeley Springs has demonstrated exceptional[Read More…]
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Roy Bobby Hovermale
Roy Bobby Hovermale 1936-2026 Roy Bobby Hovermale was born December 11, 1936 on Highland Ridge in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He passed from this life into his forever eternity on June 4, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. He was under the care of Dr. Andrew Berens and had daily care[Read More…]
Flood risk for Warm Springs Run examined in new study
by Lisa Schauer For the first time since the completion of the U.S. 522 bypass, a preliminary planning study of Warm Springs Run has been conducted, paid for by the USDA. The purpose of the study is to analyze the run’s flood risks, according to project leader Rebecca MacLeod with[Read More…]
Flag Day is June 14
Proudly display your American flag on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14 to show your support for our great nation. If you have a worn out flag: Under the U.S. Flag Code, an unserviceable American flag should be retired in a dignified manner. The most common methods are burning (the preferred[Read More…]
Nannie Mae Spears
Nannie Mae Spears 1933-2026 Nannie Mae Spears (Cameron), 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on June 1, 2026, at Allegany Health in Cumberland, Md. Born on November 14, 1933, in Front Royal, Va., she was the daughter of the late Scott Glenn Cameron and the late Brucie Mae Mahoney[Read More…]
Amid rain, officials still watching drought & promoting conservation steps
by Kate Shunney The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin watches the water supply of the nation’s capital closely, and in even greater detail the last two years as a persistent drought hangs on in Maryland, West Virginia and parts of Virginia and Pennsylvania. Conditions in the areas that[Read More…]
Aaron Matthew Barker
Aaron Matthew Barker 1978-2026 A superhero has passed. Aaron Matthew Barker went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Born April 15, 1978 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Johnny E. Barker, Jr. and the late Linda Kay (Clingerman) Barker. Aaron was full[Read More…]
Kathi R. Boyle
Kathi R. Boyle Kathi R. Boyle died at the age of 79 on May 30, 2026 in Monroeville, Pa., after a brave run-in with ALS. Kathi had limitless social energy and a gift for making meaningful connections between people and with resources to enrich other’s lives. She claimed responsibility for[Read More…]
Editorial: A Chance for Renewal
Unfortunately, more and more Americans are suffering daily setbacks. Multiple pressures are piling onto people – high grocery prices, very high fuel prices, more restrictions on social benefits, job losses to technology, high interest rates, very limited affordable housing options and unaffordable medical care costs. The average person’s paycheck has[Read More…]
French to give talk on Custer’s Last Stand
by Geoff Fox After the Civil War ended, the United States military entered numerous skirmishes and battles out west with various Indian/Native American. One is more well-known than the others. That was the Battle of Little Big Horn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand. The battle, which took place in[Read More…]
