John Walter Hawthorne, Jr. 1948-2025 John Walter Hawthorne, Jr., age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at his home. Born March 8, 1948 in Saltville, Va., he was the son of the late John W. and Dorothy Hawthorne, Sr. John was a high school[Read More…]
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Martha Dale Avella
Martha Dale Avella 1954-2025 Martha Dale Avella, age 71, of Hancock, Md., passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in Hagerstown, Md. Born Monday, January 4, 1954, in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Clauda Schaidt Avella. Martha was a graduate of Hancock High School. She[Read More…]
State offices, courthouse will close half-day on Wednesday
Resulting from a governor’s proclamation giving West Virginia state employees a half-day off before Thanksgiving, the offices of West Virginia agencies across the state will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26. This includes offices like the DMV and Human Services. The Morgan County Commission has elected to follow[Read More…]
Friday crash claims life of county man
A three-vehicle accident on Friday, November 21 along Martinsburg Road has claimed the life of a Morgan County man. Sheriff Johnnie Walter said on Sunday that Leroy Boffen, 55, has died from his injuries in the crash. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, the serious three-vehicle accident occurred in[Read More…]
Potomac River gets a “B” for river & watershed health from conservancy group
by Kate Shunney The Potomac River Conservancy has reported that in 2025, the Potomac River’s health remains at a “B” grade. “That’s remarkable progress from a dismal ‘D’ in 2011,” the conservation group said in a release about the health of the river. Progress on the six health indicators for[Read More…]
American Legion hosts patriotic Veterans Day program
by Lisa Schauer Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post 60 held its annual Veterans Day program on Tuesday, November 11 in Berkeley Springs. Commander Dave Rose welcomed fellow veterans and guests, then recognized the POW/MIA remembrance table setting. Following an advancing of the colors by the Legion’s color guard, Shelly Blankenship sang[Read More…]
Civil War history event at Greenway Cemetery brings crowds on blustery Veterans Day
by Lisa Schauer “To speak of the dead is to bring them back to life,” said historian Steve French, quoting the great Egyptian king Ramses II. French was the featured speaker at a commemoration held on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11 at Greenway Cemetery. He recounted the life of Brevet[Read More…]
Rutter’s opens store here November 13
Berkeley Springs’ newest gas station and convenience store opened on Thursday, November 13. Rutter’s of York, Pa. built the 14,000 square feet store along U.S. 522 south of the bypass roundabout, near the West Virginia DMV and a future commercial storefront project. The new Rutter’s has 14 gas fueling stations[Read More…]
Critton Hollow featured on Mountain Stage
Paw Paw musicians Critton Hollow String Band continued to be honored for their 50 years of musical expertise and performace this past weekend as they appeared on Mountain Stage, West Virginia’s premier live music show hosted by Kathy Mattea. Critton Hollow, the Carpenter Ants and Mary Hott were included in[Read More…]
Kearneysville man jailed after assault in Paw Paw
West Virginia State Police have charged a Kearneysville man with domestic battery, third offense, after responding to a 911 call for a domestic assault in progress in Paw Paw on Sunday, November 16 at about 3:15 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Trooper[Read More…]
