James David Felsen, MD, MPH James (Jim) David Felsen, MD, MPH (82) of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away November 26, 2024 while prepping for his favorite holiday of the year. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Irwin Felsen, MD and Nell (Shaffer) Felsen, RN. Jim is survived by[Read More…]
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Nancy H. Carpenter
Nancy H. Carpenter 1943-2024 Nancy H. Carpenter, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born Saturday, June 26, 1943, in Mount Nebo, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Randolph and Sophie Deitz. Nancy was employed by the Hancock[Read More…]
Evelyn Fern Stotler
Evelyn Fern Stotler 1935-2024 Evelyn Fern Stotler, age 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Born January 27, 1935 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Harold and Gladys May Beeler Eppinger. She was a member of[Read More…]
Luther H. Robertson
Luther H. Robertson 1922-2024 Luther H. Robertson, 102, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went to his rest on November 14, 2024. Lue was born August 17, 1922 in Lunenburg County, Va. He was the son of George Coley Robertson and Mary William Hill. Lue and his high school sweetheart, Betty, were[Read More…]
Virginia Jane Bohan
Virginia Jane Bohan 1941-2024 Virginia (Jane) Bohan, 83 of Hancock, Md. passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 peacefully at her home. Born on August 28, 1941 she was the daughter of the late William Chester Reed and stepdaughter of Leona Eberhart. She grew up in Point Marion and Smithfield,[Read More…]
Millie Louise Weller
Millie Louise Weller 1935-2024 Millie Louise Weller, born September 28, 1935, in Big Cove Tannery, Pa., passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Chambersburg, Pa. Her parents, Bessie Barthalow Gordon and John Mac Gordon preceded her. Also preceding her were two sisters, Mary Johnson and Evelyn Onusko and two[Read More…]
Brenda Kay Yost
Brenda Kay Yost 1958-2024 Brenda Kay Yost, age 66, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Born October 23, 1958 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Richard and Rosalie Yost. She loved taking care of animals and spending time[Read More…]
Black Friday advice for shopping with civility
by Geoff Fox This Friday is Black Friday, the day when stores are crowded as shoppers look for great deals on everything from toys to clothes to electronics. If you’re going to brave the crowds to find the deals, take advice from someone who has been on the other side[Read More…]
Health officials voice concern about surge in measles and whooping cough cases
by Kate Evans The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and WHO are warning about the substantial rise in cases of measles and whooping cough (pertussis) in the United States and globally. Health officials say inadequate vaccination rates globally has brought these childhood diseases back to the U.S. after[Read More…]
What’s happening at Hancock High School?
December 2-6: – Scholastic Book Fair December 3: – Interested 10th graders return to Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School for a visit December 5: STEM night and Book Fair open in the evening, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. December 6: 2-hour early dismissal December 6: Middle School dance, 5:30 –[Read More…]
