by Lisa Schauer Commemoration of a Civil War veteran’s restored gravestone, along with the dedication of an informational sign, is planned for a Veterans Day event on Tuesday, November 11 from 2 until 4 p.m. at Greenway Cemetery in Berkeley Springs. Guided tours of Civil War graves will be provided[Read More…]
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Early school data for year shows rise in student reading skills, struggles with math
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Schools’ directors for elementary and secondary education updated Board of Education members last week about the results of beginning of the year testing of student subject mastery, pointing to reading highlights and struggles with math. Elementary Education Director Summer McClintock shared data charts with board[Read More…]
PASS Program, pairing adult mentors with students, to be revived in Morgan County Schools
by Kate Shunney After struggling through challenges posed by COVID and a changing volunteer base, a long-running program to pair adult volunteers with students who need extra support is getting rejuvenated in Morgan County Schools. The PASS Program, which was run by longtime leader Karen Whisner, has been on pause[Read More…]
Skeeter’s becomes Minnicks: Local towing & auto location has new owners
by Kate Shunney Skeeter’s Towing & Auto Body has closed after 25 years in business, but a new garage owner will keep the doors open to customers in the Berkeley Springs area. Minnicks Towing & Recovery purchased the Skeeter’s garage property and opened for business at their new Morgan County[Read More…]
Forgotten Union General rests in Greenway Cemetery
Part I: Meet General Barstow by Steve French His Death and Burial On the afternoon of July 24, 1882, retired U.S. Army Bvt. Brig. Gen. Simon Forrester Barstow, his wife Maria and two servants arrived at the Oakland, Md. train station. Not long afterward, the party checked into the B&O[Read More…]
Viola May Stevens
Viola May Stevens 1936-2025 Viola May Stevens, Age 89, of Littlestown, Pa., entered God’s eternal care on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at home with her loving family by her side under the care of Hospice. Born June 19, 1936, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
Leon Neil Bohrer
Leon Neil Bohrer 1933-2025 Leon Neil Bohrer, 92, of Paw Paw, W.Va., went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. A husband of 72 years, a father of two, grandfather of three and a great-grandfather of seven, Leon’s loving devotion to family will live on for decades.[Read More…]
Lori Rosamond
Lori Rosamond 1962-2025 Lori Rosamond, 63, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025. Born on April 6, 1962, Lori was the daughter of Curt Barnhill and the late Caren Eakes. She worked for The Village of Orchard Ridge, where her compassion and kindness touched everyone[Read More…]
Ervin Smith Stotler
Ervin Smith Stotler 1935-2025 Ervin Smith “Buddy” Stotler, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born October 6, 1935 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Evie Smith and Mary Luella Stover Stotler. He was[Read More…]
Roland Todd King
Roland Todd King 1966-2025 Roland Todd King, age 59, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 in Great Cacapon, W.Va. Born April 19, 1966 in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of DeeAnn Westfall Stotler and the late Roland M. King. He was a high school[Read More…]
