David Richard Yost 1963-2023 David Richard Yost, age 60, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Winchester Medical Center. Born July 4, 1963 in Jacksonville, N.C., he was the son of David C. Yost of Berkeley Springs and the late Judith Diane Richard Yost. He was[Read More…]
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John Joseph Glass, Sr.
John Joseph Glass, Sr. 1963-2023 John (Rosco) Joseph Glass, Sr., 60, born January 9, 1963, to Roger B. Glass, Sr., and Rose Marie Irvin Glass, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at his home in Hancock, Md. Rosco loved spending time with his family as well as hunting and fishing[Read More…]
Joan Marie Raynor
Joan Marie Raynor 1937-2023 Joan Marie Raynor, 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on November 7, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. Joan was born on October 6, 1937, to Joseph and Ethel Boyle in Freeport, New York. She was preceded in death by her[Read More…]
Deborah Kay Barnes
Deborah Kay Barnes 1961-2023 Deborah Kay Barnes, age 62, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Evergreen Rehab & Nursing in Winchester, Va. Born July 10, 1961 in Winchester, Va., she was the daughter of Allen Richard Speelman of Cross Junction, Va. and the late Phyllis[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Health and Human Resources Accountability committee hears update on DHHR
WV Press Staff Report WHEELING, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (LOCHHRA), on Sunday, met at The Health Plan’s Wheeling offices to hear status updates regarding the transformation of the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). Dr. Sherri Young, who currently[Read More…]
Wild West Benefit celebrated longtime educator, raised scholarship funds
West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Bob Foster, D.O., who retired from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) in July after 45 years of service, was a man who wore many hats. At the school’s Wild West Benefit, he wore the one that helped make him an[Read More…]
Step into Depot history this Saturday
Old train depot photos lent to Fred Newbraugh for his book “Warm Springs Echoes” show the Berkeley Springs Depot was in use during World War I where soldiers would have boarded the train in Berkeley Springs to travel to far-away places to defend America. A Grand Opening of the renovated[Read More…]
Teen Court has new coordinator as program approaches 15th year
by Kate Evans Morgan County Teen Court has continued to be a successful alternative for juvenile offenders who have gotten in trouble with the law. The program began in January of 2009 and offers youth a hearing and sentencing by their peers. Teen Court gives young offenders a second chance. [Read More…]
Commissioners take steps to claim added state funds for county EMS & fire services
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners set up a new fund account and approved an invoice to the state on November 1 for new money available for emergency medical services (EMS) employee salaries. County officials created the “County Fire Protection Fund” to hold money that will be given to counties[Read More…]
State residents can get free tutoring for test prep, jobs and more
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced that the State has entered into a partnership with Tutor.com to provide expert online tutoring, test prep, and job support for West Virginia public library patrons across the state through a new program: TutorWV. The program is accessible via a dedicated website: TutorWV.com.[Read More…]
