Governor Patrick Morrisey announced on October 3 that West Virginia had signed a donor agreement with the National Park Service to fully reopen the state’s national park facilities amid the federal government shutdown. The governor’s office said West Virginia was the first state in the nation to do so. “We[Read More…]
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Ronald B. Ullom
Ronald B. Ullom Ronald Bruce Ullom, 81, of Ooltewah, Tenn. and formerly of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Ooltewah. Full obituary will be announced in The Hancock News. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Lady Indians improve to 8-3 after tough loss & strong rebound victory
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians soccer team continues to impress this season, improving their record to 8-3 after a challenging road loss to Class AAAA Musselman and a commanding win over Southern Fulton, Pa. Thursday, September 25 – Musselman 6, Berkeley Springs 1 The Lady Indians traveled[Read More…]
Indians ambushed in Grafton; Berkeley Springs falls to Bearcats 34-7
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians hit the road Friday night with high hopes of improving their season record to 3-2, but the Grafton Bearcats had other plans. Despite entering the game winless at 0-4, the Bearcats came out firing and stunned the visiting Tribe with a dominant performance,[Read More…]
Serve. Spike. Conquer. Lady Pirates dominate the week
by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Lady Pirates volleyball team turned up the heat this week with two back-to-back victories that left fans buzzing and opponents stunned. On September 23, the Pirates hit the road and stormed into Lighthouse Christian Academy, delivering a dominant performance that ended in a clean[Read More…]
Goldenseal, magazine of West Virginia culture & history, will move to free digital format in partnership with universities
The West Virginia Department of Tourism announced on September 26 “a new era” for Goldenseal, the state magazine of culture and history. “For the first time, Goldenseal content will be available for anyone to read online at no cost. The magazine will migrate from a paid print format to a[Read More…]
Pay attention: West Virginia Fire Season begins today, October 1
Fall fire season began today, Wednesday, October 1, and continues through December 31, under the direction of West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF). During this time, residents must confine their outdoor burning to the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., according to the West Virginia State Code Chapter[Read More…]
County ambulance service now equipped with advanced ventilators
Morgan County EMS, with support from the Morgan County Commission and funding through the federal CARES Act, has purchased four Hamilton T1 ventilators to add to emergency medical care in the county. “The Hamilton T1 is a field-capable ventilator that delivers hospital-quality respiratory support in the challenging prehospital environment,” explained[Read More…]
State adds stop signs at Fairfax intersection near bypass
A new traffic pattern is in place at the intersection of Fairfax Street and Independence Street in Morgan County. The new pattern began on Wednesday, September 24. State highway officials said the intersection “has been converted to an all-way stop based on a recent study aimed at improving safety and[Read More…]
Bridges to history & local life: Preservationist puts Morgan County bridges on National Register of Historic Places
by Kate Shunney Local historian and preservationist David Abruzzi has succeeded in his most recent effort to list western Morgan County structures on the National Register of Historic Places. These structures, unlike his earlier projects, are not buildings but bridges across the Cacapon River in Great Cacapon and Largent. “Last[Read More…]
