A 24-year-old shift supervisor at a local restaurant pleaded guilty in Morgan County Circuit Court to third degree sexual assault on Thursday, May 7. Bruce S. Garzon-Earthman, of unknown address, was 23 when the assault occurred in the break room at work. The victim was under the age of 16[Read More…]
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Pious Ridge barn fire draws area companies
A barn fire on Monday evening brought fire companies to Pious Ridge as the structure became fully involved. Units from Berkeley Springs, Great Cacapon and Hancock responded, getting the fire under control by 8 p.m. Fire officials said the structure was a total loss. No information was available about the[Read More…]
Denise M. Sutton
Denise M. Sutton Denise Mary Sutton, 87, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel
Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel 1932-2026 Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel, 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at her home. Lillian was born on November 14, 1932, in Kozieglowy, Poland, to the late Hermann Rauch and Marie Amalie (Krüger) Rauch. Her early life was shaped[Read More…]
Mildred Kay Deatherage
Mildred Kay Deatherage 1942-2026 Mildred “Millie” Kay Deatherage, age 84, of Crossville, Tenn., passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, at Willow Ridge Center in Maynardville, Tenn. Born on February 22, 1942, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Herbert Taft Barnes and Annetta[Read More…]
Morgan County students collect top honors at State Social Studies Fair
Students from all over West Virginia competed in the WV State Social Studies Fair at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on Monday, April 28. A total of 500 students from 44 counties took part in the competition. In order to participate at the state level, students must have received[Read More…]
WVU President takes in county history, sites on statewide tour
by Kate Shunney West Virginia University’s 27th president, Michael Benson, continued his 55-county “Welcome Home Tour” last Wednesday, April 29 by visiting Morgan County as he gets to know the Mountain State. Benson, who took over leadership of the state’s land-grant university in July of 2025, has been exploring the[Read More…]
St. Vincent De Paul hosts mass celebrating 175 years of the Catholic Church in West Virginia
by Geoff Fox West Virginia’s shepherd of the Catholic faith visited Berkeley Springs last week to celebrate 175 years of the church in the Mountain State at a special mass service. Bishop Mark Brennan celebrated the Mass on April 28 with Fr. Stephen Vallelonga of St. Vincent De Paul; Very[Read More…]
County Wellness Center offers special training opportunity, memberships for veterans
The Morgan County Wellness Center, known as “The Well” has announced a new initiative dedicated to honoring and supporting local military veterans. Effective immediately, veterans are eligible to receive one free personal training session, made possible through a generous grant from the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation’s Frank C. Fischer[Read More…]
State approves summer grocery benefit for families of school-age children
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA), has received federal approval to provide Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) for the 2026 summer period. This program assists eligible households in purchasing groceries during the summer months when school meals are unavailable. Eligible families can[Read More…]
