Ira Melvin Manley 1936-2026 Ira Melvin Manley, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday August 29, 2026, at Valley Health Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born July 30th, 1936, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Eva Lavina Fox and was raised by his[Read More…]
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Ludwell Onsolow Fling
Ludwell Onsolow Fling 1929-2026 Ludwell “Onsie” Onsolow Fling, 97, of Hancock, Md., passed away, Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born January 19, 1929, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Edward and Olive Mitchell Fling. Onsie attended Hancock Area School. He served in the[Read More…]
William B. Little
William B. Little 1942-2026 William B. Little, age 83, died on August 14, 2026, surrounded by his family in Bowling Green, Virginia. Born on December 31, 1942, in Hancock, Maryland, he was the son of the late Chlorous L. Hovermale Little and the late Philip N. Little. He was a[Read More…]
Shirrell Jean Proffitt
Shirrell Jean Proffitt Our beloved mother, Shirrell Jean Proffitt, 91 years old, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at her home in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Shirrell and her family were residents of Northern Virginia prior to her retirement and moving to Berkeley Springs, W.Va. She retired after 30 years[Read More…]
Donna Lynn Young Foster
Donna Lynn Young Foster 1952-2026 Donna Lynn Young Foster, age 74, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Hospice Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born May 2, 1952 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Arick Ray and Betty Jane[Read More…]
Wild Harvest Workshop to be hosted Oct. 17 at Martha’s House
On Saturday, October 17, regional nonprofit Wild Potomac will be hosting its final event in the Connecting with Local Trees series they have been running throughout 2026. They will be offering a workshop at Martha’s House called the Wild Harvest Workshop. This will be a free gathering where you can[Read More…]
Penn State Extension to offer free virtual walking program
Anyone interested in developing healthy habits and increasing stamina can benefit from a free Penn State Extension virtual walking program called “Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania.” The statewide program will take place from September 14 through November 9, 2026. The program is aimed at harnessing social support to achieve healthy lifestyle[Read More…]
Yard Square quilts to be auctioned for charity Saturday
The Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild of Berkeley Springs will be holding their 21st Annual Yard Square Quilt Auction on Saturday, September 5 at 2 p.m. at the Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. This annual event has raised over $118,000 for community charities through the creation and sale of 1,045 quilts.[Read More…]
Newest organizations that need volunteers:
Interfaith Service Coalition – Help to sort, package and handout food bags during Monthly Produce distribution. 1st Wednesday of each month 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Loaves & Fishes Thrift Store – Help to sort donations every Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or help to sort, clean and price donations. Monday[Read More…]
Soap making workshop set for Sept. 17
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be hosting a workshop showing people how to make soap. In the free hands-on workshop, they’ll show how to turn basic ingredients into homemade bar soap and then transform it into custom dish soap and laundry detergent. The workshop will[Read More…]
