by Lisa Schauer “Anger doesn’t cause domestic violence,” said Jo Elliot, executive director of Community Alternatives to Violence, a batterer intervention and prevention program that serves residents in the Eastern Panhandle. The program serves anywhere between 400 and 500 people a year in Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties. “Domestic violence[Read More…]
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Chamber seeks Apple Butter Festival parade entries
What do marching bands, floats, antique cars, community clubs, and fifty years of small-town magic have in common? They’re all lining up for the 50th Annual Apple Butter Festival Parade, and you’re invited to be part of it. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, Berkeley Springs will come alive[Read More…]
Franklin “Frank” Strader
Franklin “Frank” Strader 1933-2025 Franklin “Frank” Strader, 91, of Berkeley Springs, passed away July 5, 2025 at home after a long illness. Born December 5, 1933 to Linzy and Mae Strader of Orlando, W.Va., he was part of a large family of farmers. Frank grew up working the farm and[Read More…]
Two county companies receive export awards from state
Thirty-three West Virginia companies were recognized for expanding into new international markets at the annual Governor’s Export Awards ceremony held on July 31. Seven of the honored businesses were first-time recipients of the award, including one Berkeley Springs company, Valkyrie-Simulators LLC.. The Governor’s Export Award is presented to companies that[Read More…]
Dalton Lee Colley
Dalton Lee Colley 1994-2025 Dalton Lee Colley, age 31, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home. Born June 9, 1994 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Bryan Edward and Karen Lee Buckley Colley. He was a graduate of Old[Read More…]
Small Business Admin. opens access to federal disaster loans for May floods
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia who sustained economic losses caused by flooding, excessive rain and flash flooding that occurred May 13-14, 2025. The disaster declaration covers[Read More…]
Glenna J. Davison
Glenna J. Davison 1937-2025 My wonderful life by Glenna J. Davison. This starts out when I came into this world in 1937. I never thought I would make it to 1947 then 1957. But then I met Larry in 1954 and we’ve been together ever since. He has always been the[Read More…]
Emory Harrison Fleegle, Jr.
Emory Harrison Fleegle, Jr. 1947-2025 Emory Harrison Fleegle, Jr., age 78, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his daughter’s home. Born May 9, 1947 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Emory Harrison Fleegle, Sr. and Hallie Jane Corbett Fleegle. Emory attended[Read More…]
Local man sentenced to federal prison for coercion of minor
A Berkeley Springs man — Joel Galen Patton, 40, — has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. Patton was talking to who he believed to be a 14-year-old female online, requesting nude photos of the teen, as well as sending[Read More…]
Beatrice “Betty” Kreinik
Beatrice “Betty” Kreinik 1934-2025 Beatrice “Betty” Kreinik, 90, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at her home. Born November 30, 1934 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Ernest Beshi and Josephine Marchese Beshi. She was an activist for human rights and animal rights. A first generation American,[Read More…]
