Kenneth Charles Hovermale 1951-2022 Kenneth Charles Hovermale, age 71, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his home. Born January 21, 1951 in Berkeley Springs, he was the son of the late Charles John William and Lizzie Belle Stotler Hovermale. He was a member of[Read More…]
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Doris Jean (Fearnow) Cornelius
Doris Jean (Fearnow) Cornelius 1935-2022 With deep sorrow we share the passing of our mother, Doris Cornelius on December 28 at Doey’s House, Hospice of Washington County. She was preceded in death in 2019 by her husband, W. Merle Cornelius, Jr. In addition to Merle, she was preceded in death[Read More…]
Constance Jane Quarantillo
Constance Jane Quarantillo 1939-2022 Constance Jane “Connie” Quarantillo, age 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born February 13, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John Albert and Catherine Marie Wilson MacCarthy. She was[Read More…]
James Alfred Reed, Jr.
James Alfred Reed, Jr. 1941-2022 James Alfred Reed, Jr. age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, December 23, 2022 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born October 29, 1941 in Lawrence Township, N.J., he was the son of the late James Alfred[Read More…]
John David Kyne
John David Kyne 1955-2022 John David Kyne, age 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, December 30,2022 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Va. Born August 13, 1955 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert Daniel and Jessie Mae Machonaughey Kyne. He was[Read More…]
W.Va. House of Delegates Speaker Hanshaw announces leadership team
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Returning House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, publicly announced today the full roster of leadership roles members of the House of Delegates will hold for the upcoming 86th Legislature. “Each legislative session is different, and each member brings unique perspectives to the body, so we[Read More…]
Opinion: Freedom of the Press still matters to some of us
By State Senator Craig Blair West Virginia State Senate President There’s an old saying that goes, “with great freedom comes great responsibility.” In my mind, one of the best examples of that phrase is the relationship between the government and the media. It’s an adversarial relationship by nature because we[Read More…]
Two dead in domestic shooting
Editor’s note: This story was updated on December 28 with the names of the deceased and on January 3 with additional details. ——————– Two people from Maryland died on December 23, 2022 in what police called a murder-suicide incident at the Coolfont resort west of Berkeley Springs. Morgan County Sheriff[Read More…]
Harriet (Hedy) Lorraine Yost
Harriet (Hedy) Lorraine Yost 1945-2022 Harriet (Hedy) Lorraine Yost, 77, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Stone-rise Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born February 11, 1945, in Hancock, Md., she was the youngest child of the late William A. and Hazel R. (Munson) McCusker. She was the last[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Sinking Ship?
Sinking ship? by Jim Buzzerd I sat down last Monday to type something for this space. I began by looking at some of the West Virginia University football players entering the transfer portal. Then I was seeing where some players at various schools around the country are reportedly receiving NIL[Read More…]
