by Trish Rudder Gabriel J. Cardwell, 23, formerly of Martinsburg, was sentenced to 15 years for voluntary manslaughter on Friday, February 2 in Morgan County Circuit Court. A local jury found Cardwell guilty of fatally stabbing a Berkeley Springs man — Scott A. Mullen, 47 — during an altercation at[Read More…]
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Bath Landmarks group removes properties from historic district
by Trish Rudder Three properties have removed from the Town of Bath Historic District list after being deemed ineligible to remain as contributing properties. At the January 25 Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) meeting, the members voted to remove the two contributing structures in town that no longer qualify to be[Read More…]
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…]
Finding Health at WVSOM on National Wear Red Day
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…]
Magistrate court case info across state now accessible online for free
Docket information about public cases filed in West Virginia Magistrate courts is now available online to the public for free, following an announcement on January 25. “The Magistrate Case Record Search system greatly improves access to court records. The Supreme Court continues to fulfill its commitment to make the court[Read More…]
