Steven L. Silverman, 49, of Thurmont, Md., was indicted by a federal grand jury last Tuesday, July 23 for the robbery of City National Bank in Berkeley Springs in June. According to United States Attorney Bill Powell, Silverman is charged with one count of “Bank Robbery.” Silverman is accused of robbing the City National Bank […]

by Kate Shunney Circuit Court Judge Debra McLaughlin on Tuesday sentenced David Ball, 41, of Berkeley Springs to 150 to 363 years in prison for sexual crimes against a child. During the sentencing hearing on July 30, Ball chose not to address the court or the victim of the crimes, which took place in 2018. […]

Clarence H. Wolfrey, Jr. 1948-2019 Clarence Haywood “Rancey” Wolfrey, Jr., 71, of Cross Junction, Va., died Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home under the care of Blue Ridge Hospice, Winchester, Va. Born May 21, 1948 in Carlstadt, N.J., he was the son of the late Clarence Haywood, Sr. and Irene Mildred Orndorff Wolfrey. He was a Christian. He […]

Paul M. Dean 1948-2019 Paul Michael Dean, 71, of Martinsburg, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Born January 11, 1948 in Arlington, Va., he was the son of the late Albert Lloyd and Edna Crandall Dean. He was a Christian. He worked for Walmart in the maintenance department. He liked football. He is survived […]

Settlers 4-H Club member Monroe Wohleber’s project this year was about pigs.photo by Shelby Earls by Kate Evans County 4-H club members have been busy getting ready for this weekend’s Morgan County Expo where their annual projects will be displayed. Kids’ projects this year include pets, cooking, electricity, woodworking, photography, Rockets Away, poultry, Choose Your […]

by Jim Buzzrrd Horns down! Last week the Big 12 Conference held their annual football media get together in Dallas. There wasn’t much buzz there about West Virginia University this year. Last year there was plenty of hype with WVU pushing forward with Will Grier’s Heisman campaign. This year there is a ton of uncertainty […]

by Kate Shunney Newly-released records from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) show that Morgan County pharmacies received 5,096,310 prescription oxycodone and hydrocodone pain pills from four drug distributors between 2006 and 2012. The data, reported by The Washington Post and released publicly last week, shows that Reed’s Pharmacy in Berkeley Springs received 3,939,400 of […]

by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Golf Team  will hold its first practice on Monday, August 5. Players need to have a completed physical on a WVSSAC form and a 2.0 G.P.A. for the last semester in order to participate. Report to the Cacapon Resort State Park Lodge at noon.  Those trying out […]

Logan P. Lacy 2014-2019 Logan Printz Lacy, 5, of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., died Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born July 4, 2014 in Waynesboro, Pa., with a condition known as AADC Deficiency. Known as “Captain America,” he will be remembered for his fighting spirit and infectious smile. He liked watching Teen Titans Go! […]

Alice I. Younker 1936-2019 Alice Isabelle Younker, 82, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Berkeley Springs Center. Born December 22, 1936 in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Wavy Stotler Mills and the widow of Wayne Arnold Younker, Sr., whom she married March 5, 1954 and who died June 7, 2012. She […]