In the darkness of an early Tuesday morning in August of 2006, an electrical fire began in the Morgan County Courthouse and set the century-old brick building ablaze. What followed as August 8 dawned was a massive firefighting effort thatprotected the block around the courthouse, preserved all of the county’s[Read More…]
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Warm Springs watershed group gets $75K grant to restore native trees, shrubs along bypass
Continuing its work to monitor the health and cleanliness of the Warm Springs Run, especially after the construction of the U.S. 522 Bypass in the run watershed, the Warm Springs Run Watershed Association will be using a new grant to restore native plant life. The Chesapeake Bay Trust has awarded[Read More…]
Inspired Chaos earns inaugural Bath in Bloom award
by Lisa Schauer Local retail shop Inspired Chaos has earned the Town of Bath’s first Bath in Bloom award for their stellar garden. “The Bath in Bloom award celebrates more than exceptional landscaping. It celebrates the people behind the gardens. It recognizes those whose dedication helps preserve the unique character[Read More…]
Transformer fire that cut downtown power due to regulator
Damage to a transformer in the downtown Berkeley Springs power substation on Harrison Avenue interrupted Friday plans for many businesses and individuals in the middle of the day. Flames on the power equipment were seen by those in the area as electricity went out of service in the central part[Read More…]
2026 Chamber Community Award winners announced
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2026 recipients of its Fourth Annual Community Awards, sponsored by CNB Bank, Inc. Six individuals and organizations have been selected for their outstanding contributions to Morgan County, with one final honor still to come. The highly anticipated Morganite Award will[Read More…]
Police charge Hancock man in Wednesday house fire
A Hancock man has been jailed on arson charges after allegedly threatening to burn down a Seavolt Road home before that residence caught fire on July 29. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, Joseph Brian Potter, 40, has been arrested on charges of first-degree arson, arson threat, first-degree malicious[Read More…]
Cheryl Ann Fox
Cheryl Ann Fox 1950-2026 Cheryl Ann Fox, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Harmony Nursing Home in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born September 19, 1950 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of Samuel Joseph, Sr. and Agnes Ilean Sheridan Scalzi. She was a member[Read More…]
Community celebration marks America 250
by Lisa Schauer A crowd of locals and representatives from various community service organizations gathered at Berkeley Springs State Park on Friday, July 24 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with music, speeches and cupcakes. Tri-state Honor Guard from Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post 60 presented the colors as part of the[Read More…]
Surveying Morgan County: Born’s profession takes her in the footsteps of history
by Kate Shunney There aren’t too many women who can say they have followed in the footsteps of George Washington. While the first president is remembered by history as a great general and father of America, here in Morgan County he is also known as the young surveyor who marked[Read More…]
