Sharon Lucille Reed 1948-2026 Sharon Lucille Reed, age 78, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at her home. Born March 15, 1948, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James L. Reed, Sr. and Venetta H. Reed. Sharon was a 1966 graduate[Read More…]
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April (snow & hail) Showers
Residents on the southern and western edges of Morgan County started the week on Monday morning with some weather surprises, from hail and snow showers to graupel (a type of soft hail). Yards turned white with precipitation as temperatures plummeted into the 20s and 30s overnight. Monday overnight temps returned[Read More…]
Sally Partridge Berman
Sally Patridge Berman 1944-2026 Sally Partridge Berman of Great Cacapon passed away peacefully at her home on April 15, 2026 with her husband Jerry of 48 years of marriage at her side. Sally was born to Franklin and Lucille Partridge in Maplewood, N.J. on May 19, 1944. She attended Columbia[Read More…]
Historic Bath carriage house reimagined as tiny shop village
by Lisa Schauer Five brightly colored boutique spaces have popped up in a historic carriage house located at 99 N. Washington Street in Town of Bath. Originally used as the town’s horse stables, the building has been reimagined as a tiny shop village. In the last 20 years, the building[Read More…]
Students create new public mosaic honoring animal world diversity
Installation is complete on the newest mosaic installation on the Morgan Arts Council (MAC) Ice House Art Center, featuring student work to create the “Help Save the Endangered Animal” mural. The artwork was created in fall 2025 by Ms. Myers’ fourth-grade students at Warm Springs Intermediate School. The project was[Read More…]
Watch where you put those campaign signs
Secretary of State Kris Warner has issued a reminder to all candidates and political committees regarding the placement of signs on any federal, municipal, county, or state-owned property. According to WV State Code, political signs are not permitted on government property which includes rights-of-way and roadsides. Those who are convicted[Read More…]
Town leans into Main Street America revitalization program with OnTrac
by Lisa Schauer When the Main Street America revitalization program began 40 years ago, a landscape of suburban shopping malls and big box stores had largely replaced small town America as retail destinations and gathering places. Founded as a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the downtown revitalization[Read More…]
Town of Bath Tree Board to hold Arbor Day celebration & tree planting Saturday
The Town of Bath Tree Board is asking residents and visitors to join in celebrating Arbor Day on Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m. in the Berkeley Springs State Park. The event will feature the planting of a sugar maple tree, the state tree and a symbol of the town’s[Read More…]
Paw Paw man dies in motorcycle crash
A Paw Paw man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on Saturday, April 18 near Hedgesville. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office reported in a press release on Monday that Robert Byron Elliott, 37, died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. According to police, around 9 p.m.[Read More…]
