Norma Payne 1937-2026 Norma “Sally” Payne, 89, of Berkeley Springs, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on August 13, 2026. Born on July 27, 1937, Sally was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her faith in the Lord was exceptionally strong and served as[Read More…]
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Herman Oat Nelson
Herman Oat Nelson 1934-2026 Herman Oat Nelson, age 91, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Willow Tree Healthcare Center in Charles Town, W.Va. Born August 31, 1934 in Okonoka, W.Va., he was the son of the late Happ Orin and Ruth Bohrer Nelson. He[Read More…]
Robert Faust Banks
Robert Faust Banks 1934-2026 Robert Faust Banks, age 92, of Winchester, Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Bob was born on May 13, 1934, in Mount Union, Pa. He was the son of Robert Newton Banks and Charlotte Zerbe Banks of Mount Union,[Read More…]
Thomas Dunham Grove
Thomas Dunham Grove 1946-2026 Thomas Dunham Grove, age 80, of Falling Waters, W.Va. passed away at home on Friday August 7, 2026, with his family present. Born June 13, 1946 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of Dunham Biser Grove and Glenna Mariah Merica. Tom was the third of[Read More…]
Lisa Kay Lafollette
Lisa Kay Lafollette 1965-2026 Lisa Kay Lafollette, age 61, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born March 5, 1965 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Donald Lee and Ruth Marie Woods[Read More…]
Warm Springs Wolves ready to “run with the pack” this fall
by Haley Diehl The Warm Springs Wolves Youth Football and Cheer program is ready to bring football back to Morgan Field, and we’re welcoming the entire community to come out, fill the bleachers and support the next generation of Indians. The Wolves recently took the field for an August 7[Read More…]
Indians open 2026 golf season with runner-up finish at Hedgesville Invitational
by Jamie Harris Veteran head coach Dale McCumbee had to be very pleased as his Berkeley Springs Indians golf team opened the 2026 fall season in impressive fashion Friday, August 7, turning in one of the best team performances in program history at the Hedgesville Invitational at the Woods Resort.[Read More…]
Joshua Brennan Walls
Joshua Brennan Walls 2008-2026 Joshua Brennan Walls, age 18, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born May 5, 2008 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of Terry Lee Walls, Jr. and Lisa Bernadette Rutter Walls of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He[Read More…]
Dorothy Marie Hayes
Dorothy Marie Hayes We are immensely saddened to announce the passing of our deeply beloved Dorothy “Spud” Marie Hayes, 57, of Greensboro, N.C., who tragically passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at her sister’s home in Paw Paw, W.Va., near the home of her mother. She went to be[Read More…]
Study up on essential safety tips for the first weeks of school
As school comes back into session, drivers and families are reminded to pay special attention to the movement of school buses on local roads and of students in the vicinity of buses and school zones. The first week of classes can change traffic patterns in all areas of the county,[Read More…]
