Barbara Gale Fleece 1956-2026 Barbara Gale Fleece, age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Seaton Senior Living in Hagerstown, Md., while under the care of Hospice of Washington County. Born February 3, 1956 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Charles[Read More…]
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County hosts 44th annual West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference
by Lisa Schauer For the first time, Morgan County is hosting the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s annual three-day conference and awards banquet, concluding at the Ice House. The conference began on Tuesday, May 12 and continues through Thursday, May 14. The alliance supports preservation of West Virginia’s historic places.[Read More…]
Jana A. Lintz
Jana A. Lintz 1988-2026 Jana A. Lintz, 37, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Toledo, Ohio. She was born May 18, 1988 to David Warren and Karen Deily Lintz. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics from Toledo University. Jana is survived by her sisters, Sarah (Brooks) Elson, Laura (Christian) Medel[Read More…]
Shift supervisor at local restaurant pleads guilty to sexual assault
A 24-year-old shift supervisor at a local restaurant pleaded guilty in Morgan County Circuit Court to third degree sexual assault on Thursday, May 7. Bruce S. Garzon-Earthman, of unknown address, was 23 when the assault occurred in the break room at work. The victim was under the age of 16[Read More…]
Pious Ridge barn fire draws area companies
A barn fire on Monday evening brought fire companies to Pious Ridge as the structure became fully involved. Units from Berkeley Springs, Great Cacapon and Hancock responded, getting the fire under control by 8 p.m. Fire officials said the structure was a total loss. No information was available about the[Read More…]
Denise M. Sutton
Denise M. Sutton Denise Mary Sutton, 87, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel
Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel 1932-2026 Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel, 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at her home. Lillian was born on November 14, 1932, in Kozieglowy, Poland, to the late Hermann Rauch and Marie Amalie (Krüger) Rauch. Her early life was shaped[Read More…]
Mildred Kay Deatherage
Mildred Kay Deatherage 1942-2026 Mildred “Millie” Kay Deatherage, age 84, of Crossville, Tenn., passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, at Willow Ridge Center in Maynardville, Tenn. Born on February 22, 1942, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Herbert Taft Barnes and Annetta[Read More…]
Morgan County students collect top honors at State Social Studies Fair
Students from all over West Virginia competed in the WV State Social Studies Fair at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on Monday, April 28. A total of 500 students from 44 counties took part in the competition. In order to participate at the state level, students must have received[Read More…]
WVU President takes in county history, sites on statewide tour
by Kate Shunney West Virginia University’s 27th president, Michael Benson, continued his 55-county “Welcome Home Tour” last Wednesday, April 29 by visiting Morgan County as he gets to know the Mountain State. Benson, who took over leadership of the state’s land-grant university in July of 2025, has been exploring the[Read More…]
