by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools is using a new app — the School Info app – to broaden their school communications.  All county schools can use it to spread information, and kids and parents can download it onto their phone. Berkeley Springs High School Principal Mitch Nida said his school has made it a […]

Maryland residents aged 65 and older have access to a program that provides a daily phone call to check on the resident’s well-being. Residents can apply to be part of the Senior Call Check program via the computer, a paper application or a phone call. During the COVID-19 pandemic, residents can choose an expedited process […]

Five residents seek two council seats by Geoff Fox Hancock councilman Tim Smith has resigned his seat on the town council in order to run for mayor in this year’s municipal election. He will be running against former councilman Levi Little for the post. Mayor Ralph Salvagno is not running for re-election. The Town of […]

by Kate Shunney As of Saturday, February 20, West Virginia’s restaurants saw their seating capacity triple under a new . Gov. Justice announced the change on Friday during his daily press conference relating to COVID-19 and other state matters. Under the new order, food establishments can now use 75% of their seating capacity to serve […]

by Kate Shunney A late January foot search of an area of eastern Morgan County did not turn up evidence of the movements or whereabouts of a man reported missing from the area in April 2020, but police have said that case is still open and they continue to seek information about John Jesse Willey, […]

by Geoff Fox A Hancock-led effort to add a new interchange on Interstate 70 leading to the Orchard Business Park is picking up momentum as six resolutions in six jurisdictions in three states have been passed in support of the project. Hancock Town Manager Joe Gilbert said he has received letters of support from elected […]

Lisa L. Potts 1965-2021 Lisa Lynn (Shirley) Potts, 56, of Berkeley Springs, passed away at War Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Born on January 31, 1965, Lisa was the daughter of Connie (Young) Shirley and the late James Shirley. She was a homemaker who loved her family and her cats. Lisa is survived […]

Robert K. Frazier 1946-2021 Robert K. Frazier (Ken), born February 9, 1946, passed away on February 19, 2021 from complications of Covid-19. He is survived by his wife Joyce; daughters Patricia Frazier and family and Diane Frazier and step-daughters Jeanne Maddalena and Christy Havermale and their families. He has seven grandchildren who will miss him […]

Eugene S. Henry 1968-2021 Eugene Scott Henry, 53, of Hedgesville, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at home. Arrangements by Brown Funeral home.

Claris J. Moreland 1942-2021 Claris Jane Moreland, 78, of Paw Paw, W.Va. passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born on November 19, 1942 in Levels, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Chester S. Kidwell and Ruby P. Foltz Kidwell. She was a childcare giver, homemaker, loving […]