Nothing takes the sting of creepiness and fright out of the dark corners of Halloween more than a good old-fashioned joke. Here are a few borrowed from the crypts of the interwebs to give those ghouls and boys a chuckle (or a groan): –Why didn’t the skeleton go to the[Read More…]
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Putting more paw paws in Paw Paw
Grant partnership adds trees to municipal park by Kate Shunney Many hands helped make quick work of the planting of 13 paw paw trees and seven elderberry bushes in Paw Paw’s municipal park near the Potomac River access last Wednesday, October 22. Students from Megan Bradfield’s science class at Paw[Read More…]
Deputies detain, transfer undocumented individuals to ICE under task force agreement
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Sheriff’s Department has been working with federal agents toward a 287 (g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for several months, an arrangement in which local officers can alert ICE agents to the presence of suspects without immigration documentation or legal status. Last[Read More…]
Simple Steps for an Extra Safe Halloween
from the National Safety Council Kids love the magic of Halloween, but costume and traffic safety are essential for trick-or-treaters. These tips can help make a safe and happy holiday for everyone. Costume Safety To help ensure adults and children have a safe holiday, follow these Halloween safety tips: Be[Read More…]
Civil War & civic groups to host Veterans Day event at Greenway Cemetery, recognizing historic graves
by Lisa Schauer Commemoration of a Civil War veteran’s restored gravestone, along with the dedication of an informational sign, is planned for a Veterans Day event on Tuesday, November 11 from 2 until 4 p.m. at Greenway Cemetery in Berkeley Springs. Guided tours of Civil War graves will be provided[Read More…]
Early school data for year shows rise in student reading skills, struggles with math
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Schools’ directors for elementary and secondary education updated Board of Education members last week about the results of beginning of the year testing of student subject mastery, pointing to reading highlights and struggles with math. Elementary Education Director Summer McClintock shared data charts with board[Read More…]
PASS Program, pairing adult mentors with students, to be revived in Morgan County Schools
by Kate Shunney After struggling through challenges posed by COVID and a changing volunteer base, a long-running program to pair adult volunteers with students who need extra support is getting rejuvenated in Morgan County Schools. The PASS Program, which was run by longtime leader Karen Whisner, has been on pause[Read More…]
Skeeter’s becomes Minnicks: Local towing & auto location has new owners
by Kate Shunney Skeeter’s Towing & Auto Body has closed after 25 years in business, but a new garage owner will keep the doors open to customers in the Berkeley Springs area. Minnicks Towing & Recovery purchased the Skeeter’s garage property and opened for business at their new Morgan County[Read More…]
Forgotten Union General rests in Greenway Cemetery
Part I: Meet General Barstow by Steve French His Death and Burial On the afternoon of July 24, 1882, retired U.S. Army Bvt. Brig. Gen. Simon Forrester Barstow, his wife Maria and two servants arrived at the Oakland, Md. train station. Not long afterward, the party checked into the B&O[Read More…]
Viola May Stevens
Viola May Stevens 1936-2025 Viola May Stevens, Age 89, of Littlestown, Pa., entered God’s eternal care on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at home with her loving family by her side under the care of Hospice. Born June 19, 1936, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
