by KATE EVANS While the number of Morgan County’s COVID-19 cases only rose slightly this past week to 37 cumulative confirmed cases and one probable case, the number of cases has doubled since the end of June when Morgan County had 19 confirmed cases and one probable case of the virus. There have been no deaths […]

by GEOFF FOX Schools in Washington County and Fulton County have started the 2020-2021 school year in two different ways. Last school year ended with students in both school districts having class via distance learning with the teachers at one location and the students at home. For the 2020-2021 school year, Southern Fulton students have been […]

by KATE EVANS The Morgan County Health Department and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources are sponsoring a free COVID-19 drive-through and walk-up testing event on Wednesday, September 9 from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Morgan County Health Department. The Health Department is located at 137 War Memorial Drive in Berkeley Springs in […]

Ruth M. E. Young Ruth Mary Ellen Young, 91, formerly of Martinsburg, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Waynesboro Health & Rehab Center in Waynesboro, Tenn. Services will be announced later by the Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.

Douglas J. Dunkin 1966-2020 Douglas James Dunkin, age 54, of Thurmont, Md., passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020, in Carlisle, Pa. Born February 25, 1966, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of Sandra Lorraine (Mahone) Dunkin, of Hagerstown, and the late William H. Dunkin, Sr. He attended South Hagerstown High School; and worked […]

Tyler R. McCumbee 1993-2020 Tyler Ross McCumbee, age 26, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, August 29, 2020 due to injuries of an automobile accident. Born September 4, 1993 in Frederick, Md., he was the son of Rusty Lane and Patsy Ann Miller McCumbee of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He attended First United Methodist Church. […]

Anna M. McCumbee 1932-2020 Anna Marie McCumbee, age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Berkeley Springs Center. Born November 15, 1932 in Posey Hollow, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Will Darl and Bessie May Cain Merchant. She was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist […]

Frank Raymond “Monty” Montgomery 1942-2020 Frank Raymond “Monty” Montgomery, beloved husband and patriarch, dedicated and caring man of his word, and charming rascal, passed beyond this life at the age of 78 due to complications from COVID-19. Monty, as he was known to all, was born on June 5, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio. Raised by […]

A Morgan County resident has died as a result of an early Saturday morning accident, local emergency officials have said. The driver, who was fatally injured in the incident, was Tyler McCumbee, 26. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, which is investigating the crash, E911 received a report of a single vehicle accident in the […]

Jordin DeMarinis has been a lifelong member of The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle’s Morgan County Unit since her first day of kindergarten.  She has continued to grow up in the club by being a mentor, friend and role model to many other members. She is an active keystone member where she […]