Leah B. Jones Leah Belle (Sutton) Jones, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. She was a shining star to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by husband Randolph C. Jones of 50 years. She is survived by daughters Victoria Summers, Wendy McQuinn and husband […]

Marguerite F. Fleegle 1937-2020 Marguerite Faye “Margie” Barnes Fleegle, age 82, our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister departed this life, Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her residence in Hancock, Md., while surrounded by her loving family. Born December 13, 1937 in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Herbert T. and […]

Michael J. Hess 1957-2020 Michael Jay Hess, age 63, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the home of his sister, Margaret, in Gore, Va. Born April 26, 1957, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late William Howard “Bubber” Hess, Sr. and Maud Virginia (Brannon) Hess. He was a graduate of […]

Overnight facilities at West Virginia’s 35 state parks and nine forests, currently closed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, will start reopening to state residents this Thursday, May 21. Campgrounds are scheduled to open May 21, while cabins and lodges will open on May 26. To follow the guidelines of Gov. Jim Justice’s […]

Ronald W. Miller 1942-2020 Ronald Wade Miller, age 78, of Berkeley Springs, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Berkeley Springs Center LLC. Born March 17, 1942 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Carl Robert and Naomi Marie Bageant Miller. He was of the Catholic faith. Ronnie attended schools in […]

Bowlsby weighs in by Jim Buzzerd It’s another week closer to the scheduled beginning to the 2020 college football season, but we’re no closer to knowing whether or not there will even be a season. Last week Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby was speaking on the topic. Right now Bowlsby can only speculate as to […]

by Jamie Harris This past week the Berkeley Springs High School Athletic Department released the Ron Clatterbuck Unsung Hero Award winner. The individual who was honored with this award is a senior athlete who has gone the extra mile for their respective teams. The 2020 Ron Clatterbuck Unsung Hero Award went to senior Kaleah Mellott. […]

by Jamie Harris This past week the Berkeley Springs High School Athletic Department released the names of the Chick Yost Freshmen Athletes of the Year. The two freshmen who received this honor were three sport standouts. Isaac Harris was named the Chick Yost Freshman Male Athlete of the Year. Harris was a three sport athlete […]

by Jamie Harris This past week the Berkeley Springs High School Athletic Department recognized their senior and freshmen athletes of the year along with the Unsung Hero and MVP award winners. Also recognized was the athletes who earned All PVC, Region and State honors as well. Cheer All PVC: Kaleah Mellott. Volleyball All PVC: Makayla […]

by Jamie Harris On April 21, a declaration by Governor Jim Justice that students would not be returning to the classroom this spring and the subsequent inevitable declaration by the WVSSAC that there would be no 2020 softball season immediately brings to mind a quote often attributed to the great UCLA basketball coach John Wooden: […]