by Kate Evans The legendary and treasured Critton Hollow String Band has performed their traditional music all over the Morgan County, the United States, Canada, Scotland, Japan, Ireland and internationally for 50 years at a multitude of folk music venues, festivals and concerts. Critton Hollow String Band will be performing[Read More…]
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Commuter rail growth plan calls Hancock station a distant possibility
by Kate Shunney A multi-year public planning effort for Maryland’s commuter train service has resulted in the creation of a “MARC Growth and Transformation Plan” which was published in late June by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and Maryland Department of Transportation. MARC is the Maryland Area Regional Commuter system[Read More…]
Julie Elise Taylor
Julie Elise Taylor 1961-2025 Julie Elise Taylor, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born May 4, 1961 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Ann Green Magin. She was a member[Read More…]
James (Jimmy) Douglas Funkhouser
James (Jimmy) Douglas Funkhouser 1950-2025 James (Jimmy) Douglas Funkhouser, 74, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Born on December 7, 1950, in Charleston, W.Va., he was the son of the late Marvin Funkhouser and Dorothy (Waltrick) Funkhouser. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in[Read More…]
School board discusses roof work, okays bus routes, other actions
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following actions at their regularly scheduled Tuesday, July 1 meeting. Assistant Superintendent Jeromy Duelley presented the Morgan County Roof Improvement 2025-2026. He noted that Morgan County Schools had been awarded funding for the project and will be replaced during the[Read More…]
Swink and Gray putting in work in the off season
by Jamie Harris As the summer winds down and the greens beckon, two rising stars from Berkeley Springs are poised to make their mark on the upcoming high school golf season. Incoming freshman Cayden Swink and sophomore Owen Gray have al- ready showcased their talents at the recent Drive, Chip[Read More…]
Eleanor K. Mock
Eleanor K. Mock 1924-2025 Eleanor K. Mock, 101, Windber, Pa., passed away July 3, 2025 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Born April 18, 1924 in Conemaugh Township, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Lloyd S. Sr. and Edna (Stahl) Keafer. Preceded in death by first husband, Earl S. Hostetler; second husband,[Read More…]
David Michael Darsch
David Michael Darsch 1957-2025 David Michael Darsch, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and Barcelona, Spain, died on July 5, 2025 at 10:22 a.m. in New York City. He was 68 years old and had lived life to the absolute fullest. He died following a severe and sudden illness. Dave seemed to[Read More…]
Norma Lee Offord
Norma Lee Offord 1933-2025 Norma Lee Offord, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born April 26, 1933 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James Albert “Hickory” and Mary Elizabeth[Read More…]
Lykins to lead Warm Springs Intermediate School
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools has named Scott Lykins as the new principal of Warm Springs Intermediate School in Berkeley Springs, which serves students in grades three through five. Former Principal Rebecca Huber is transitioning to a new position at the central office as Director of Student Support Services.[Read More…]
