Nancy C. Rinard 1950-2025 Nancy C. Rinard (75) went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was born February 13, 1950, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. to Robert Vernon and Ora Mae (Hovermale) Thompson. She was a graduate of Hancock High School class of 1968. On August[Read More…]
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Fall tennis clinics starting August 25
The Morgan County Tennis Association announces they will be having Fall Tennis Clinics in Berkeley Springs. The ages for the clinics are from 5 to 14. The session starts the week of August 25 and ends the week of October 13. A tennis play day for adults is on Tuesday[Read More…]
Kniceley is Morgan County’s ETC of the Year
Morgan County Emergency Communications Center has selected Robert Kniceley as the Emergency Telecommunicator (ETC) of the Year for 2024. Kniceley was selected out of the four equally qualified candidates from the year. “He continuously shows his dedication to Morgan County Emergency Communications Center by putting forth his best effort and[Read More…]
Virginia deputy found former county teacher with teen in parking lot
by Kate Shunney A former Morgan County teacher who was arrested in Virginia in July was charged by a Louisa County Sheriff’s deputy after the officer came upon him and a teen in a parking lot in Mineral, Va. in the early morning hours of July 12. Benjamin “Sam” Hopkins,[Read More…]
Two-Mile Music Fest features cars, crafts and country
by Lisa Schauer The third annual Two-Mile Music Fest was held on a picture-perfect Saturday, August 2 at Kirkland Park in Hancock. Headlined by Nashville’s Adam Calvert, and featuring performances by Zac Grace and Jake Groft, the festival was a celebration of contemporary country music. A car show drew admirers[Read More…]
Tractor trailer fire shuts down I-70
An early morning tractor trailer fire on eastbound I-70 on Tuesday shut down both lanes at the 9 mile marker, detouring commuter traffic onto Route 40 and through Clear Spring. According to the Hancock Volunteer Fire Company, firefighters were on the scene shortly after 4:30 a.m. to knock down the[Read More…]
Community Alternatives to Violence offers a different choice
by Lisa Schauer “Anger doesn’t cause domestic violence,” said Jo Elliot, executive director of Community Alternatives to Violence, a batterer intervention and prevention program that serves residents in the Eastern Panhandle. The program serves anywhere between 400 and 500 people a year in Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties. “Domestic violence[Read More…]
Chamber seeks Apple Butter Festival parade entries
What do marching bands, floats, antique cars, community clubs, and fifty years of small-town magic have in common? They’re all lining up for the 50th Annual Apple Butter Festival Parade, and you’re invited to be part of it. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, Berkeley Springs will come alive[Read More…]
Franklin “Frank” Strader
Franklin “Frank” Strader 1933-2025 Franklin “Frank” Strader, 91, of Berkeley Springs, passed away July 5, 2025 at home after a long illness. Born December 5, 1933 to Linzy and Mae Strader of Orlando, W.Va., he was part of a large family of farmers. Frank grew up working the farm and[Read More…]
Two county companies receive export awards from state
Thirty-three West Virginia companies were recognized for expanding into new international markets at the annual Governor’s Export Awards ceremony held on July 31. Seven of the honored businesses were first-time recipients of the award, including one Berkeley Springs company, Valkyrie-Simulators LLC.. The Governor’s Export Award is presented to companies that[Read More…]
