Carmelita J. Cunningham 1970-2020 Carmelita Jane “Carm” Cunningham, 49, of Berkeley Springs, died on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born October 1, 1970 in Morgan County, she was the daughter of Larry Edward “Ed” Sr. and Malinda Jane Fischer Miller of Berkeley Springs. She was a Christian. She was a […]

Jonas M. DeHaven 1999-2020 Jonas Matthew DeHaven, age 21, of Hedgesville, W.Va., was called to Heaven on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born February 2, 1999 in Winchester, Va., he is the son of Michelle Nicole Evans of Falling Waters, W.Va. and David Wayne DeHaven of Hedgesville. As a […]

Walter L. Miller, Jr. 1942-2020 Walter Leon Miller, Jr., age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center. Born May 16, 1942 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Walter Leon, Sr. and Leona Belle Dawson Miller. He was a Christian. Walter worked 23 […]

Della L. Buscher 1942-2020 Della Lee Buscher, age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home. Born April 10, 1942, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Arthur Elton and Elizabeth Estella (Fish) Weisenberger; and the widow of John Wesley Buscher, whom she married October […]

Donna J. Faith 1930-2020 Donna Jean Faith, age 89, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her residence in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born August 10, 1930 in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Walter Francis and Emily Agnes Fleece Neely. Donna was a member […]

by GEOFF FOX Washington County, Md. health officials have confirmed the first death associated with COVID-19 in their county during a Friday, April 10 morning press conference. According to Washington County Health Officer Earl Stoner, the resident was a woman in her 20’s with underlying medical conditions. Stoner said the woman passed away at Meritus Medical Center. “I am […]

“Take this seriously,” commissioner says of county order by KATE SHUNNEY Morgan County Courthouse Morgan County Commissioners on Tuesday approved and signed an Emergency Order to locally impose rules meant to help stem the spread of the highly-contagious coronavirus between county residents. The order passed three days after West Virginia Governor Jim Justice directed tighter rules […]

by Jim Buzzerd   Checking in It’s Tuesday morning and I’ve been sitting here for nearly 40 minutes with no idea how to proceed. There are no sports to discuss. I could lament that last night should have been the NCAA National Championship game to conclude March Madness. I could lament that yesterday should have […]

by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board voted to officially adopt the 2020-2021 school calendar at their March 17 meeting which was held at the school board office. The board held two public hearings on the proposed school calendar at previous meetings-one on February 18 at Berkeley Springs High School and one on March […]

by Kate Shunney West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced last Wednesday, April 1 that the state’s Primary Election would be held on June 9, not in May. The move is part of the state’s official response to the coronavirus. Eligible state residents now have until May 15 to register to vote in the party primary […]