by Trish Rudder Brush removal and fencing work began on the trailhead lot of the future North Berkeley Rail Trail last Friday, July 10. The cleanup of the section of an old rail bed just north of the Berkeley Springs Depot is necessary as part of an agreement between the Town of Bath and the […]

Harold Messer 1969-2020 Harold “Junior” Messer, 50, of Paw Paw, died Monday, June 8, 2020 at his home. Born June 13, 1969, he was the son of Phyllis Stallard Messer of Wise County, Va. and the late Harold Messer. He worked as a welder before becoming ill. In addition to his mother, he is survived […]

Robert L. Bland 1940-2020 Robert Lynn Bland, 79, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 9, 1940 in Kerens, he was the son of the late Hansel Robert Bland and Katherine Simmons White. He was a member of Love Assembly of God […]

Wanda S. Chilcote 1956-2020 Wanda Sue “Susie” Chilcote, 63, of Berkeley Springs, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born December 1, 1956 in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Jack Edward Repp of Clear Spring, Md. and Shelby Jean Hoover Young of Hagerstown. […]

Bettie G. Stotler 1927-2020 Bettie Gene Stotler, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the War Memorial Extended care facility in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born December 18, 1927 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Goff and Mary Elizabeth Michael Everett. She attended First […]

Ronald L. Ramer 1982-2020 Ronald Lee Ramer, age 38, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Morgan County War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. Born February 2, 1982 in Chambersburg, Pa., he was the son of Richard Lee Ramer of Pennsylvania and Debra Kay Trumpower Norris of Hancock, Md. He was […]

Winford E. Michael 1934-2020 Winford Eugene “Gene” Michael, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Somerford House & Place in Hagerstown, Md. Born September 25, 1934 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Winford Theodore and Geneva Marie Stotler Michael Culp and Step father, Allen (Bud) […]

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced on Monday that an Executive Order would immediately reduce the size of social gatherings statewide from 100 to 25 people. “We want everyone to know this is not playtime stuff,” Gov. Justice said. “We now, in West Virginia, have 1,338 active cases. We have grown 206 active cases since […]

Ernest A. Barchers, Jr. 1926-2020 Ernest August “Ernie” Barchers, Jr., 94, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, formerly of Rockville, Maryland, went to be with his Lord on July 9, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center. Ernie was born January 26, 1926 to Ernest August and Mary Ann Eppler Barchers on a farm near Fulton, Missouri. Economic […]

by KATE EVANS The Morgan County School Board met in a special session on Monday, July 13 to discuss school reentry plans. School Superintendent Kristen Tuttle, central office staff and school principals attended in-person and online. Governor Jim Justice has delayed West Virginia schools reopening until September 8 due to increased cases of COVID-19 throughout […]