by Lisa Schauer Morgan Arts Council’s Ice House has been recognized by The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia with a historic persistence award, bestowed at an awards ceremony held at the MAC Ice House last month. The historic persistence award comes with a $1,000 stipend. “Of course, we chose to[Read More…]
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Northern end of 522 bypass on track for October 2027 completion, says DOH
T-intersection planned for northern tie-in by Kate Shunney Construction of the northern half of the U.S. 522 Bypass is on schedule, according to District 5 Division of Highways Supervisor Lee Thorne, and is on track to be completed in October of 2027. “They may very well beat that date,” Thorne[Read More…]
Hancock man killed in Fulton County hit and run
by Geoff Fox A Hancock man was struck and killed along Tollgate Ridge Road in Southern Fulton County, Pa. just north of Hancock in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 26. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Jacob Allen Long, 34, of Hancock, was on the roadway in the 900[Read More…]
Seely Foundation gives more than $280,000 to support Morgan County childrens’ programs
The Tom & Virginia Seely Foundation has awarded more than $280,000 in grants to qualified nonprofit organizations serving children throughout Morgan County, continuing a nearly three-decade legacy of support for local youth programs. Since 1997, the Foundation has invested more than $2.7 million in educational, athletic, social, civic, and community-based[Read More…]
Critters & great views top Morgan County Photo Contest entries
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…]
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…]
