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Panthers to host Blazers in playoffs
The Hancock High School Lady Panthers will be hosting the Clear Spring Blazers this evening, Wednesday, November 4, in the MPSSAA quarterfinal at 6 p.m. The Hancock Volleyball team finished the regular season at .500 including victories over Allegany and Berkeley Springs.
Laz Rapidaz to play live concert November 7
BlackCat Music Cooperative’s Laz Rapidaz acoustic band will perform their free fall concert, “Notes We Left Behind” on Saturday, November 7 at 2 p.m. at the Historic Star Theatre. Laz Rapidaz was formed in the summer of 2022 featuring eight enthusiastic youngsters wanting to learn and play music. Over the[Read More…]
National Newspaper Association joins News/Media Alliance to push back against Open AI grabbing local content
from the National Newspaper Association Federal courts must build a firewall between artificial intelligence programs and local news organizations, says National Newspaper Association Chair Jeremy Gulban, CEO, CherryRoad Media of Parsippany, New Jersey. National Newspaper Association (NNA) has joined an amicus brief filed by News/Media Alliance on behalf of local[Read More…]
Richard Filmore Young
Richard Filmore Young 1940-2026 Richard Filmore “Dick” Young, age 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, October 30, 2026 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born July 14, 1940 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. he was the son of the late Albert Arbutus and[Read More…]
Mary Louise Messner
Mary Louise Messner 1935-2026 Mary Louise Messner, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Facility in Winchester, Va. Born November 21, 1935 in Brosious, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Russell Norman and Mary Etta Hovermale.[Read More…]
Pamela Kay Trumpower
Pamela Kay Trumpower 1955-2026 Pamela Kay Trumpower, 71, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2026, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Md., after a long battle with diabetes and renal failure. Pam was born on June 17, 1955, in Hagerstown, Md., the daughter of the late Chester Jacob and Dana Maris[Read More…]
Edith P. Cave
Edith P. Cave 1942-2026 Edith P. “Edie” Cave, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Monday, November 2, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born March 22, 1942 in Hancock, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Floyd Daniel and Pauline Ruth Unger[Read More…]
Anna Shearer
Anna Shearer Anna Shearer, 92 of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, October 26, 2026 at her daughter’s home in Potomac, Md. while under the care of Hospice of Holy Cross. Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Stanley R. Schilling
Stanley R. Schilling Stanley Richard Schilling, 88, of Berkeley Springs, died Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at his home. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
