Local photographers submitted pictures of the many angles of life in Morgan County, but nature’s critters dominated the entries in this year’s Morgan County Photo Contest. There were fewer entries than in previous years, which we hope we can remedy for 2027, knowing that our county and readership include many[Read More…]
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Holiday heat wave coming
Morgan County public safety officials are urging residents to be mindful of the predicted heat wave expected for the remainder of this week and into the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The National Weather Service has predicted a high of 97 degrees on Wednesday, a high of 100 degrees on[Read More…]
Great Cacapon man forcibly dragged to jail
West Virginia State Police have charged a Great Cacapon man with multiple criminal offenses following a 911 call for a domestic in progress at a residence on Cacapon Road on Friday, June 26 at about 1:30 p.m. The caller said a man, identified as Dennis M. Hull, 75, a convicted[Read More…]
State offices, courthouse will close half-day Thursday
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrissey announced on Monday that he would give state employees an extra half day off for the 4th of July holiday, starting their holiday leave on Thursday, July 2 at noon. State and county offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 as a holiday closure[Read More…]
Harry Nelson Lanehart
Harry Nelson Lanehart 1950-2026 Harry Nelson Lanehart, 76 of Bowling Green, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026. Born February 20, 1950, he was the son of the late Emory Lanehart and Rosalea Vanorsdale Lanehart. Harry worked at Kirk Ford in Hancock, Md. for 26 years. He then went on[Read More…]
Shelly Nicole Mellott
Shelly Nicole Mellott 1973-2026 Shelly Nicole Mellott, age 52, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born June 29, 1973 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Henry Clay McBee, Jr. and the late Karen Jo Young. She was a[Read More…]
John E. Breach
John E. Breach John Elliott Breach, 76, of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, June 21, 2026 at his home. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Millard Frank McCusker, Jr.
Millard Frank McCusker, Jr. 1955-2026 Millard Frank McCusker, Jr., of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., age 71, died on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born on January 18, 1955, he was the son of the late Millard Frank McCusker, Sr. and the late Eleanore Jane Dawson McCusker. Millard attended[Read More…]
Officers charge Berkeley Springs couple Monday with drug dealing
Search of vehicle reveals large quantity of pills, substances A Berkeley Springs couple has been jailed on charges of drug dealing after large quantities of drugs were found in their vehicle following a traffic stop in town. Gregory Godman, 71, and Jodi Godman, 42, were each charged with multiple drug-related[Read More…]
Annual Father’s Day car show rolls stunners into town
by Lisa Schauer The 37th annual Father’s Day car show, hosted by Mountain State Cruisers in Berkeley Springs State Park and along West Fairfax Street, spread color and shine on a sunny Saturday, June 20. Weather was ideal for the popular car show, featuring 97 original and custom cars and[Read More…]
