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…]
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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…]
Warm Springs Watershed Assoc. to host community discussion on AI and data centers
The Warm Springs Watershed Association will hold its annual membership meeting on Wednesday, August 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 49 S. Green St., Berkeley Springs. Street parking is available, with additional parking behind the church. The meeting is open to the public, not just[Read More…]
Too many tomatoes? Make ‘em an offer they can’t refuse
by Lisa Schauer Late summer in Morgan County has long signaled the onslaught of tomatoes. Plants carefully tended all growing season are now yielding their perishable fruit. Time is of the essence when a bumper crop of tomatoes presents itself. Blanching makes sense. Just boil tomatoes for a couple minutes,[Read More…]
Town of Bath questioned about interest in Harmison property under grant proposal
by Lisa Schauer In a standing-room-only public meeting at Bath Town Hall on Tuesday, August 4, Mayor Greg Schene acknowledged the town’s interest in acquiring the late Betty Lou Harmison’s house and property located next to The Country Inn. The Harmison’s operated the Inn for decades. The property includes the[Read More…]
Physical altercation leads to two arrests in Great Cacapon
Two people were arrested in Great Cacapon on Wednesday, August 5 following a physical altercation over use of an air conditioner. Police were dispatched to Alpine Drive at about 2:30 p.m. for a domestic disturbance. At the residence, a man identified as William D. Twigg Jr., 53, held his hands[Read More…]
County proclaims “Go Purple” month, leases out animal facility & makes hires, appointments
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners approved a proclamation last Wednesday, making September 2026 the “Morgan County Goes Purple” month in support of National Recovery Month and those who are recovering from substance use disorder in West Virginia. Holly Lawrence, Purple Ambassador for the Eastern Panhandle, told county officials that[Read More…]
Tractor-trailer fire halts traffic
by Geoff Fox Traffic on the north end of downtown Berkeley Springs was brought to almost standstill on Saturday when the brakes of a northbound tractor-trailer caught fire along Washington Street. The call for the fire came in around 12 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, August 8, for a vehicle fire[Read More…]
