The Sleepy Creek Watershed in association with the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District and West Virginia Environment Protect Agency will host a Rain Barrel Workshop on Thursday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church campus at 440 Fearnow Road in Berkeley Springs. The workshop will run from 5:30 to 7[Read More…]
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Bath council approves downtown parking changes for events
by Trish Rudder Town of Bath officials have approved several special requests about parking meters and street activities tied to upcoming events in Berkeley Springs. “Bringing in the May’ Parking meter closures to accommodate the set-up for the annual “Bringing in the May” fairies festival in Berkeley Springs State Park[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Blueberry Pie
Blueberry Pie My Great-Grandmother, Arizona Henry, loved blueberry season. Blueberries grow wild in Morgan County, and Grandma had a knack for finding them. Wild blueberries are smaller and sweeter than the ones you get at the grocery store. I am a fan of blueberry trees. We have several blueberry trees[Read More…]
County’s emergency calls will come in via Next Gen 911 system under new contract
by Kate Shunney Modern methods of sharing information will be part of Morgan County’s new 911 call system in the coming months, following a decision by Morgan County Commissioners to approve a contract to implement Next Gen 911 here. That contract, with INdigital based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will cost[Read More…]
Bath pulls in $55K in municipal sales tax in first three months
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath received $55,000 in municipal sales taxes from its first quarter of 2025 that began January 1 and ended March 31. That’s far more than town officials said they expected when they discussed putting the tax into place. Last June, council members said they[Read More…]
Mary Ruth Barnhart
Mary Ruth Barnhart 1952-2025 Mary Ruth Barnhart, age 72, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her home. Born July 3, 1952 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Leonard Brent and Ada Ruth Smith Bishop. Mary was a graduate of Hancock[Read More…]
Dorothy Lee Ziler
Dorothy Lee Ziler 1940-2025 Dorothy Lee Ziler, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born May 14, 1940 in Oldtown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Willard J. and Amy Carolyn Hutchinson Robertson. She was a Christian.[Read More…]
Andrew L. Bohan, Sr.
Andrew L. Bohan, Sr. 1936-2025 Andrew L. Bohan, Sr., age 88, of Hancock, Md. passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester, Va. Born on October 15, 1936, he was the son of the late Andrew Bohan and Virginia Bohan. He grew up on[Read More…]
Julie Yvonne Mills
In Loving Memory of Julie Yvonne Mills February 14, 1969 – April 23, 2025 It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Julie Yvonne Mills, who passed away unexpectedly in her home in Ruskin, Fla., on April 23, 2025, at the age of 56.[Read More…]
Wilbur Clifton Adams
Wilbur Clifton Adams 1940-2025 Wilbur Clifton Adams, age 84, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 25, 1940 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Eugene William and Sarah[Read More…]
