Deuce not coming back by Jim Buzzerd The wait for West Virginia University guard Miles ‘Deuce’ McBride’s decision to return to play his junior season at WVU, or remain in the NBA draft arrived last Friday. Tony Caridi, the Voice of the Mountaineers, Tweeted Friday evening that McBride had informed head coach Bob Huggins of […]

William Cletus “Billy” Lineburg, Jr. 1967-2021 William Cletus “Billy” Lineburg, Jr., age 53, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, July 2, 2021 at his home. Born November 7, 1967 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, he was the son of the late William Cletus, Sr., and Retha Geraldine Smith Lineburg. He was a […]

Joseph Vernon Snidemiller 1949-2021 Joseph Vernon Snidemiller, age 72, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born March 28, 1949 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late James Harvey and Barbara […]

Donald William “Don” Crosen 1946-2021 Donald William “Don” Crosen, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va,, died on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Winchester Medical Center. Born December 9, 1946, at Cacapon State Park, Omps, Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of Terry John Kirch of Berkeley Springs and the late Mary Lee Crosen Kirch. […]

CWS Mess by Jim Buzzerd I’ve come around on college baseball. At least as far as the post season goes. Over the years I dismissed baseball at the collegiate level, because I felt the product was depleted because the most talented high school players went to the minor leagues, not college. That won’t likely change, […]

Washington County Government needs residents’ input for the future development of parks, recreation programs, and facilities, as well as other preserved lands throughout the county. A survey about these issues is open for the public to take from now until July 30. The links to the survey are below: Survey – https://arcg.is/1OvSre Map Survey – […]

by Kate Shunney A special grand jury of the April term of Morgan County Circuit Court has indicted Andrew McCauley Jr. on another felony charge after hearing a single case on June 17. McCauley is awaiting trial on charges that he murdered Riley Crossman, 15, of Berkeley Springs in May of 2019, and disposed of […]

  by Lisa Schauer After taking a break last year due to restrictions on public gatherings during COVID-19, the Morgan Arts Council has announced the season lineup for the 2021 Concerts in the Park summer program. Free Summer Concerts in the Park have been held in Berkeley Springs State Park on Saturday afternoons since 1987. […]

A virtual meeting to gather comments about Congressional and Legislative redistricting will be held on Wednesday, June 30 specifically for residents of Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett County. This meeting is one of eight meetings that are part of the listening tour for the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission. Maryland’s state legislative districts and Congressional districts […]

  An Independence Day fireworks display will set off at Widmyer Elementary south of Berkeley Springs on Saturday, July 3 at about 9:30 p.m. Limited parking is available at the school. Overflow parking will be at Berkeley Springs High School. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. No smoking or alcohol is permitted on school […]