by KATE SHUNNEY & KATE EVANS Federal funds authorized by the CARES Act to help offset expenses and economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have made their way to Morgan County in several ways, from stimulus checks to business loans. Local government agencies have also gotten federal funds to cover the costs of adjusting their […]

James E. Pons 1982-2020 James Edward Pons, age 38, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born March 23, 1982 in Hagerstown, Md. he was the son of James Lester Pons of Hagerstown, Md. and the late Debbie Davis Pons. […]

Morgan County’s Bicentennial celebrates Morgan County Day in Berkeley Springs State Park on Monday, July 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beginning at noon is an hour of ceremonial speeches by state and local political figures from the park gazebo. Following the speeches, assembled public guests are invited to be part of a Bicentennial […]

Martin P. Cope 1964-2020 A loving husband, father, step-father, son, grandfather, brother and friend, Martin Paul Cope, 56, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, peacefully went to be with the heavenly father on Monday, June 22, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Vicky Cope-Sullivan, her husband of […]

Jeffrey L. Breeden 1962-2020 Jeffrey Lynn Breeden, age 57, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Born October 29, 1962, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert L. Breeden, Sr. and Nancy E. (Wills) Breeden; and the husband, for 36 years, of Janet L. […]

Arthur C. Waugh 1956-2020 Arthur Charles (A.C.) Waugh, age 64, of Anchorage, Alaska passed away on June 23, 2020 at his home. Born April 6, 1956, he was the son of the late Jesse W. Waugh and Virginia Hunter Waugh. A.C. was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a 1974 graduate of […]

Steven L. Weber 1966-2020 Steven Lynn Weber, age 54, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at War Memorial Hospital. Born January 28, 1966 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Ralph Wayne, Sr. and Mary Ellen Corbin Fox. He was a Christian. Steve was a Corporal with the […]

by Kate Shunney Two things come to mind when I think of berry picking as a kid – chiggers and cobbler. No matter what clothes Mom made us put on before we headed out to the blackberry bushes – long-sleeved denim shirt, jeans, tall socks – I got attacked by chigger bugs. The bites itched […]

by Jamie Harris Berkeley Springs High School senior Trent Fischer was on the Indians track and field team for the last three years throwing shot and discus. Last season Fischer finished in the top 12 in both the shot and discus at the PVC Championships. Fischer was also a member of the Indians soccer team. […]

by Jim Buzzerd COVID-19 Well, it’s almost July and there is less reason to be optimistic about the end of the COVID-19 pandemic than say a month ago. I’m not looking at data that supports that notion, just a constant barrage of new cases being reported on local news outlets. To clarify what local is […]