Elsie L. Roach 1933-2020 Elsie Louise Roach, 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Winchester Medical Center. Elsie was born on May 2, 1933 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., a daughter of the late John D. and Lottie Wolfe Bohrer. She was a 1955 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School, […]
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Donald D. Bohrer
Donald D. Bohrer 1935-2020 Donald Dean “Don” Bohrer, 84, of Paw Paw, W.Va., passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at his home. Don was born on November 20, 1935 in Paw Paw, W.Va., the son of the late Homer F. and Georgia V. Anderson Bohrer. He was a 1955 graduate of Capon Bridge High […]
Denny R. Colbert
Denny R. Colbert 1926-2020 Denny Richard Colbert, 94, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born January 12, 1926 in Altoona, Pa., he was the son of the late John and Martha Nash Colbert. He was a Christian. He was a 1943 […]
Phyllis J. Pittman
Phyllis J. Pittman 1935-2020 Phyllis Jean Pittman, 85, of Davenport, Fla. and formerly of Needmore, Pa., died on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport. Born March 30, 1935 in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Reed Walker, Sr. and Virginia Pleasant Gordon Johnson. She was a Christian. She […]
Some Maryland voters will receive mail-in ballot applications automatically
The Maryland Board of Elections has said it automatically sent most eligible Maryland voters an application for a mail-in ballot by U.S. Mail. Those applications should be appearing in mailboxes soon, say election officials. Applications allow voters to request a mail-in ballot if they choose to vote that way in the November general election. The […]
County officials approve land moves in Hancock
by Geoff Fox County officials approved the purchase of land easements west of town for conservation and the annexation of properties on the east end of town during their Tuesday, September 1, meeting. Washington County was looking to purchase a conservation easement for 33.49 acres on Reel Road known as the Ronnie Zimmerman property. The […]
Process for election date change called into question
by Geoff Fox Hancock officials aren’t sure if their approval of changes to the town’s election rules relating to the timing of the election were fully put into effect. In 2019, town officials agreed to move their municipal elections from January to April. Now they’re not sure if the changes stuck. Brian Kane, attorney for […]
State Ag head talks farming, hemp & school food with county
by Kate Shunney West Virginia’s Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt spoke to the Morgan County Commission during their September 2 regular meeting, touching on the agenda item of Industrial Hemp but focusing more on the value and possibilities he sees in the state’s farms and agribusiness ventures. Leonhardt said a move by the state to […]
EDA board agrees to non-binding contract with drug treatment company for old school
by Kate Shunney The east side of the county-owned former school building on Green Street. The building and lot are being looked at for a residential detox and rehabilitation center. Members of the Morgan County Economic Development Authority (EDA) Board of Directors last week agreed to a 30-day non-binding letter of intent to sell the […]
Sara Veara places fourth at WV Girls Golf State Championships
by Jamie Harris The golf team at Berkeley Springs High School was represented at the WV Girls State Golf Championships by junior Sara Veara last Tuesday, September 2. The event was played at the Mingo Bottom Golf Club in Elizabeth and 56 lady golfers took on the challenge of the 18 hole course. Veara shot […]
