Richard W. Harvey 1933-2022 Richard (“Dick”) W. Harvey of Boiling Springs Lakes, N.C., died on September 6, 2022, at the age of 88. Dick was born on October 21, 1933 to Wilbur James Harvey and Frances Veronica Duval Harvey, in North Andover, Massachusetts. He graduated from Norwich University in 1955 and became a commissioned officer […]
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Clyde William Fields
Clyde William Fields Clyde William “Casey” Fields, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, September 12, 2022 at War Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Pastor Dick Voorhaar will officiate. Burial […]
County school state exam proficiencies rise slightly with some decreases
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools students overall fared slightly better than in the previous year on the 2022 West Virginia General Summative Assessment exams that they took in May. Reading and math proficiencies rose in most county schools. The test results show overall student learning progress and ongoing recovery in student achievement from the […]
Apple Butter Hall of Fame inducts new members
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce created the Apple Butter Festival Hall of Fame in 1998 to recognize the people who have devoted their time, energy, talents, and resources to making the festival what it is. The 2022 Hall of Fame members will be inducted at a luncheon on Wednesday, September 14, and are […]
Chip Shots – Down or Brown?
Down on Brown? by Jim Buzzerd With just over six minutes to go in West Virginia University’s opening football game at Pitt, the Mountaineers led 31-24. It was fourth down and less than a yard to go for a first down. West Virginia had already rushed for more yards against Pitt than anyone had all […]
Morgan County 911 tells state that Paw Paw phone outages leave citizens isolated from help
by Kate Shunney Morgan County’s 911 Emergency Telecommunications has filed a formal complaint with the West Virginia Public Service Commission against Frontier West Virginia, Inc. about frequent phone outages in the Paw Paw exchange area. The Public Service Commission (PSC) is the state agency that regulates the operations of utilities, including phone companies. Frontier Communications […]
County flocks to South Morgan for return of the fireman’s carnival
The food pavilion at South Morgan Fire Department was a hub of activity from Tuesday through Saturday, serving up dinners and ice cream to carnival riders. Adults, kids and teens showed up for the South Morgan carnival last week to ride rides, see friends, eat and enjoy the music. Little drivers took their turns in […]
Woodmont Lodge open for annual tours & hike Sunday
The Maryland DNR will hold their annual Open House at Woodmont Lodge west of Hancock on Sunday, September 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Showcasing the picturesque and historic Woodmont Lodge, the annual open house allows the public to explore memories of the early days of conservation in Maryland. The historic stone lodge was […]
Mary Ellen Pryor
Mary Ellen Pryor 1950-2022 Mary Ellen Pryor, age 72, of Mercersburg, Pa., died on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Md. Born April 8, 1950 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Lester Vernon and Mary Virginia Catlett Stotler. She was a member of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church […]
Mona Fern Kidwell
Mona Fern Kidwell 1956-2022 Mona Fern Kidwell, age 66, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born July 27, 1956 in McConnellsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Mary Ruth Pittman Mellott. She was a member […]
