by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners have approved short-term financial support for Life or Drugs Tri-State Support Group as the non-profit faces the loss of a key grant. Commissioners agreed to spend $10,740 of their opioid recovery settlement fund to help pay the wages of two part-time recovery and support[Read More…]
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Leslie L. Farris
Leslie L. Farris 1951-2026 Leslie L. “Boom” Farris, 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2026 while under the care of his loving family. Born March 5, 1951 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Leroy James[Read More…]
State charges Sheriff’s deputy after domestic incident
A Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy was charged on Wednesday, October 7 with misdemeanor domestic battery following an on-duty incident at the Berkeley Springs residence of the officer’s female partner. Cpl. Christopher Roper, 51, of Inwood was charged by Sgt. Smith of the West Virginia State Police on Wednesday morning and[Read More…]
Angela Renee Largent
Angela Renee Largent 1969-2026 Angela Renee Largent, 57, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away Friday, October 2, 2026, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. She was born June 11, 1969, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va and was the daughter of James Largent of Cumberland, Md. and Rosella Marie Blubagh Walsh[Read More…]
Dolly A. McCarty
Dolly A. McCarty 1937-2026 Dolly A. McCarty, 89, of Hagerstown. Md., passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Williamsport, Md. Dolly was born in Orchard Ridge to Frank Weller and Frances Weller-Funk on July 27, 1937. She proudly called herself a “Pig Skinner.” She attended school in Hancock, Md.[Read More…]
Donald C. Stotler
Donald C. Stotler Donald Charles Stotler, 84, of Great Cacapon, W.Va. died Friday, October 2, 2026 at his 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.
John DeMarinis, Jr.
John DeMarinis, Jr. 1935-2026 John DeMarinis, Jr., age 91, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Harmony at Martinsburg and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born April 5, 1935 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late[Read More…]
Leslie Evangeline McManus
Leslie Evangeline McManus 1949-2026 Leslie Evangeline McManus, 77, of Paw Paw, W.Va., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. She was born on January 14, 1949, in Paw Paw, and was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
West Virginia tracks uptick in meat allergy disease from lone star ticks
by Mark Richardson West Virginia News Service West Virginia is seeing a sharp rise in alpha-gal syndrome as lone star ticks spread across the state. The tick-borne condition can make people allergic to red meat, dairy and other products from mammals. Reactions can include stomach problems, hives, wheezing and trouble[Read More…]
Black bear activity increases in region as they prepare for hibernation
Wildlife experts remind the public that black bears are changing their feeding habits now as they get ready for upcoming hibernation. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says black bears are beginning a period of increased feeding activity in preparation for winter. As fall weather settles in, bears will travel[Read More…]
