Alma Jean Gregory 1932-2022 Alma Jean Gregory, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Stonerise Berkeley Springs. Born March 26, 1932 in Hedgesville, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles Frederick “Fred” Sensel, Sr. and Nora Mabel Payne Sensel. She was a Christian and was a loyal […]
Latest News
Anthony Phillips Ditteaux
Anthony Phillips Ditteaux 1942-2022 Anthony Phillips Ditteaux, (née Ditto) 80, passed away peacefully at home in Virginia Beach, Va., of natural causes on July 31, 2022. Tony was born in Washington, D.C. on January 14, 1942 to Mary Woodrow Phillips and Carl Brooks Ditto. His maternal grandparents were John and Lola Phillips of Berkeley Springs […]
Edward James Earls
Edward James Earls 1940-2022 Edward James Earls, a long-time resident of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died July 13, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was 81 years old. Ed was born December 15, 1940, in Sylva, N.C., and spent his early years moving around the country — and, briefly, to Mexico — with a “tunnel superintendent” […]
Interactive map shows layers of architectural history of Bath
by Trish Rudder Zachary Salman has designed an interactive map of historical landmarks in Berkeley Springs that starts to uncover the layers of architectural styles along downtown streets. Salman is interested in historic preservation and is a member of the Town of Bath Historical Landmarks Commission. He is a Berkeley Springs resident and graduated from […]
Chip Shots – August 1
August 1 by Jim Buzzerd It’s been 50 years since August 1 had any real significance to me, but it is a date that will always remind me of the first day of football practice. Monday marked the 50-year anniversary of the first practice of my final season of organized football on August 1, 1972. […]
South Morgan preps to bring back Fireman’s Carnival for county
by Kate Shunney The promise of bringing a Fireman’s carnival back to Morgan County is just weeks away from being a bright, twinkling reality at South Morgan County Volunteer Fire Company. South Morgan fire company will host a nightly Fireman’s Carnival on their grounds at 10166 Winchester Grade Road from August 30 to September 3. […]
Celtic concert marks mid-point in summer series
by Lisa Schauer The sounds of furious fiddles, guitars and golden vocals with an Irish lilt greeted concertgoers and passers-by in Berkeley Springs State Park last Saturday, July 30 for a mid-season performance of Concerts in the Park, a free summer series produced by Morgan Arts Council. House of Hamill performed an energetic mix of […]
Susan Clark is a finalist for state school Service Personnel of the Year
by Kate Evans Warm Springs Middle School clerk/secretary Susan Clark was recently selected as one of ten finalists for the West Virginia Schools Service Personnel of the Year, according to a West Virginia Department of Education press release. Clark was chosen as the Morgan County Schools Service Personnel of the Year at the March 15 […]
2022 Morgan County Expo winners
YOUTH Handcrafts Scarlet Henry-first place for beaded art. The Settlers 4H Club hosted a watermelon eating contest during the Morgan County expo on Saturday, July 23. Caitlyn Savicki-first place for fairy house. Caitlyn Savicki-first place for flower crowns. Caitlyn Savicki-first place for sword and piece of wood. Caitlyn Savicki-first place for turtleduck. Jamison Laney-first place […]
Couple found deceased in Pleasant View area home
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of an older couple in their residence on Martinsburg Road. Sheriff K.C. Bohrer said on Monday that deputies were called to a home in the 10,000 block of Martinsburg Road on Friday, July 29 at 5:55 p.m. in response to a report of […]
