David I. Unger 1955-2023 David I. Unger, 67, of Elizabethtown, Pa., formerly of Martinsburg, W.Va. passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023. Born December 19, 1955, he was the son of the late Thomas L. & Estelle (Conn) Unger. After graduating from Berkeley Springs (W.Va.) High School, Dave furthered his academic[Read More…]
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Paw Paw re-elects Abe as mayor, picks 5 council members
Voters inside the Town of Paw Paw gave the green light for a second term for Mayor Darlene Abe during early and election day voting on June 6. Abe gathered 41 votes to head into another four-year term in office. In a race of six candidates for five council seats[Read More…]
WV PSC Column: How a Utility Rate Case Works
By Charlotte Lane, chair West Virginia Public Service Commission With several rate cases pending before the Public Service Commission (PSC) this year, I thought it might be helpful to explain what happens when a utility applies for a rate increase. The original rate case filing consists of testimony from utility[Read More…]
George H. Brooks
George H. Brooks 1938-2023 In the early morning hours on May 29, 2023 with his family by his side, George H. Brooks of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed on to his eternal home at the age of 84. George was born on October 7, 1938 in Steubenville, Ohio, the only child[Read More…]
Earl Thomas Rhodes
Earl Thomas Rhodes 1949-2023 Earl Thomas “Tom” Rhodes 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the Winchester Medical Center. Tom was born on January 27, 1949 in Romney, W.Va., the son of Agnus Rhodes of Romney, W.Va. Tom was owner and operator for over 40[Read More…]
Mary Elizabeth Phillips
Mary Elizabeth Phillips 1940-2023 Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Phillips, age 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., was peacefully cradled in the arms of our Lord on Friday, June 2, 2023 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born February 13, 1940 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
Kay Francis Grimm
Kay Francis Grimm 1948-2023 Kay Francis Grimm, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Monday, June 5, 2023 at her home. Born September 11, 1948 in Martinsburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Gladson Vernon and Ethel Delores Sirbaugh Sharon. She attended Wellspring Church in Berkeley Springs.[Read More…]
Dorothy Louise Smith
Dorothy Louise Smith 1940-2023 Dorothy Louise Smith, beloved mother, grandmother and member of the Long Hollow Church in Hancock, Maryland, passed away on May 24, 2023, in Kearneysville, West Virginia at the age of 82. She was born on September 30, 1940, to Ida Gertrude Barnhart and Wilbert Kerns in[Read More…]
Marsha D. Waugh
Marsha D. Waugh Marsha Dawn Waugh, age 69, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at her home. Full obituary will be in next week’s Morgan Messenger. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, WV.
School board approves new hires & duties, resignations and summer positions
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following personnel changes at their May meetings: Berkeley Springs High School Assistant Principal Jason Smith (225 days) transferred to a position as Berkeley Springs High School Assistant Principal (240 days) starting July 3. Eve Blasinsky was employed as a Berkeley[Read More…]
