Ronnie Lee Smith, Jr. 1980-2022 Ronnie Lee “Dooze” Smith Jr., age 41, formerly of McConnellsburg, Pa., passed away on June 8, 2022, at his home. Born on December 12, 1980, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Ronnie Lee Smith, Sr. and Deborah Robinson of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. In addition to his mother, […]
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Vicki Marie Shaw-Anderson
Vicki Marie Shaw-Anderson 1959-2022 Vicki Marie Shaw-Anderson, 63, Hancock, Md., passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, peacefully at her home, with her loved ones and her best friend by her side. Born May 22, 1959, she was the daughter of Stanley and Marie Shaw, and the oldest of five sisters. She was a graduate of […]
Arthur Emil Blomberg III
Arthur Emil Blomberg III Arthur Emil Blomberg III, age 61, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born in Homestead, Fla., he was the son of Arthur Emil Blomberg, Jr. and Shirley Shallenberg Blomberg, who […]
Terry Lee Twigg
Terry Lee Twigg 1960-2022 Terry Lee Twigg, born on June 8th, 1960, in Concord, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, June the 15, 2022. Terry was a 1978 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. She later attended James Rumsey Technical Institute where she received her LPN license. Terry was the mother […]
Chip Shots – LIV Golf
LIV Golf by Jim Buzzerd Those of you that have interest in professional golf are likely aware of the controversial Saudi Arabia backed golf tour that debuted in England last weekend. Greg Norman is the LIV CEO. LIV stands for the Roman numeral 54 which is the number of holes played in each LIV event. […]
BSHS Athletic Hall of Fame continues search
The Berkeley Springs Athletic Hall of Fame is continuing to search for viable candidates to be considered for consideration. The process opened in early May and will continue to look for deserving potential inductees until the August 1 deadline. Applications received after the deadline will be held for consideration into the 2023 class. The Hall […]
County students will get free school meals through summer 2025
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved continuation of enrollment in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) to provide all students with free breakfast and lunch effective through June 30, 2025. Child Nutrition Director Angie Beddow said that the Community Eligibility Program began in 2013. Their enrollment was locked in for four years and […]
Everyday Outdoors: Baby robins
Most of the columns I write, and photos I take, are hunting and fishing related. But there are lots of other interesting creatures to encounter in the great outdoors. Recently, I had the opportunity to observe a Momma Robin on her nest, and was able to watch and photograph her two babies each day, until […]
Starting Points creating Fatherhood Initiative, expanding Paw Paw services
by Kate Evans Morgan County Starting Points has received an extended $250,000 grant from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Service which will allow them to establish a Fatherhood Initiative. Programs and activities will be targeted to help strengthen the bonds between fathers and their children. The funding will also allow the agency […]
Sheila Diane Graham
Sheila Diane Graham 1951-2022 Sheila Diane Graham, age 71, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, June 13, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born May 13, 1951 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Virgil Reed and Elva Mae Shumaker Graham. She believed […]
