Stormy weather kept Paw Paw High School’s graduation events indoors on Friday, May 27 as families and community members gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the 12 members of the Class of 2022. Principal Melinda Kasekamp opened the ceremonies, and was followed with speeches by Valedictorian Hannah Deschenes and Salutatorian Alexis Barker. Teacher Ryley McBride […]
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Donald O. “Don” Belford
Donald O. “Don” Belford 1933-2022 Donald O’Dell “Don” Belford, 88, of Paw Paw, W.Va., died on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law surrounded by his family. Don was born on July 21, 1933 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., the son of the late John E. and Edith L. Ginevan Belford. […]
Gail Victor McCusker
Gail Victor McCusker 1941-2022 Gail Victor McCusker, 80, Hancock, Md., passed away May 25, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born September 15, 1941, he was the son of the late Austin and Anna Mae McCusker, and the husband of Lawana McCusker. He was a member of the Hancock Assembly of God Church and […]
David Nathaniel Elliott
David Nathaniel Elliott 1931-2022 David Nathaniel Elliott was born April 24, 1931, to Lillie and Roy Elliott in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Shortly after his birth as the fifth of six children, the family moved to Takoma Park, Maryland. David’s father bought a book on carpentry and taught himself the trade. As a child David used to go with […]
Joseph F. Leary, Sr.
Joseph F. Leary, Sr. Joseph F. Leary, Sr. peacefully went home to the Lord on 20 May 2022 at his home in Culpeper surrounded by his loving family. He was 80 years old. Joe was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia to parents Kenneth and Lula Leary who preceded him in death. He is survived by […]
James Arthur Faith, Jr.
James Arthur Faith, Jr. 1940-2022 James Arthur Faith, Jr., age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, May 23, 2022 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 31, 1940 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late James Arthur, Sr. and Freda Diane Bowers Faith. He […]
Commencement sunny and bright for Berkeley Springs High School Class of 2022
The Class of 2022 took their last steps across the Berkeley Springs High School football field as students on Thursday, May 26 at the 133rd Annual Commencement Program. Weather was bright and sunny for the 113 graduates and their families who gathered on the field to celebrate the accomplishments of the class. Cadence Carpenter welcomed […]
Mountain Musings — Memorial Day thoughts
Memorial Day thoughts As Memorial Day weekend is upon us, so many memories return of past Memorial Day holidays. Family picnics, helping to make enough food to feed an army, going swimming if it was warm enough as pools were officially open and planting the last garden plants that needed protection from frost were […]
Chip Shots – Transfer update
Transfer update by Jim Buzzerd Players leaving the West Virginia University football and basketball programs have been discussed here often. Today, I’ll drop in a few notes about basketball coach Bob Huggins’ effort in the transfer portal. Before that, I want to mention football transfer JT Daniels. Of course Daniels, the former starting quarterback at […]
Paw Paw to host 62nd Annual William H. Norton Memorial Day Parade this Saturday
Morgan County’s longest-running public Memorial Day event will take place this Saturday, May 28 in Paw Paw, and includes a car show, wreath-laying, veterans memorial service and parade. The 15th annual Car & Tractor Show at Paw Paw Schools will kick off the Memorial Day festivities at 9 a.m. Vendors and food will be available […]
