Robert William Herrell, Jr. 1948-2025 Robert William Herrell, Jr., 77, of Paw Paw, W.Va., left this world and went to meet Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on May 16, 1948 in Cumberland, Md., to the late Robert W. Herrell, Sr.[Read More…]
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James S. Fritz
James S. Fritz 1932-2025 On November 30, James “Jim” Stanley Fritz moved on to eternal life with Jesus, his Savior. Jim was born on August 11, 1932, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the second of five sons and one daughter, born to Louis and Beatrice Fritz. Jim’s life of[Read More…]
Cheryl Ann Cain
Cheryl Ann Cain 1958-2025 Cheryl Ann Cain, age 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 25, 1958 in Cheverly, Md., she was the daughter of the late Calvin Curtis and Naomi Frances[Read More…]
Winterfest parade carries on hometown holiday tradition
Cold night air crackled with excitement as the ninth annual Winterfest parade stepped off in downtown Berkeley Springs on Saturday, December 6. Following the Tri-state Honor Guard, Warm Springs Middle School marching band led the parade with instructor Ian Helmick. Floats with Christmas characters, emergency vehicles with flashing lights, and[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Cocoa Crawl warms holiday spirits, brightens downtown streets
by Lisa Schauer The eighth annual Berkeley Springs Cocoa Crawl filled downtown sidewalks with a festive crowd on Friday evening, December 5. Frigid temperatures didn’t deter locals and visitors of all ages from coming out for some holiday cheer. Nineteen local businesses and community organizations opened hot cocoa stops all[Read More…]
Free emergency medical skill class open for registration
The Morgan County Preparedness Project, sponsored by the Morgan County Emergency Communications Network, will hold two free trainings this month, offering Emergency Medical Techniques to be used in disaster or other emergency situations. The classes will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16 and Saturday, December[Read More…]
Morgan County students honored for rising test scores, academic achievements
by Kate Shunney A semi-annual student award ceremony was held by the Morgan County Board of Education on Tuesday, December 2 at Berkeley Springs High School, recognizing high student scores on state and national standardized tests and other academic and sports achievements. The high school auditorium was full of students[Read More…]
Place is county’s new PRO school officer
Capt. Seth Place of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department has been selected as the new Prevention Resource Officer for Morgan County Schools under a partnership among the Sheriff’s Department, the Morgan County Commission and the county school system. Place is in his 23rd year of law enforcement with the Morgan[Read More…]
Paw Paw council to pursue Home Rule after split vote
by Kate Shunney Town of Paw Paw officials were not united in their desire to seek home role powers from the West Viginia Home Rule Board, but a 3-2 vote has advanced that effort toward a state application. Home rule powers, under state law, can be granted to municipal governments[Read More…]
Paw Paw Council votes down forming new town Planning Commission
by Kate Shunney In a 2-3 vote, members of the Paw Paw Town Council last Monday defeated an ordinance that would have formed a new Planning Commission for the town. On December 1, the council held a second reading of a proposed ordinance that would have created a three to[Read More…]
