Winford E. Michael 1934-2020 Winford Eugene “Gene” Michael, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Somerford House & Place in Hagerstown, Md. Born September 25, 1934 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Winford Theodore and Geneva Marie Stotler Michael Culp and Step father, Allen (Bud) […]
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Governor limits gatherings to 25 people as COVID cases rise
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced on Monday that an Executive Order would immediately reduce the size of social gatherings statewide from 100 to 25 people. “We want everyone to know this is not playtime stuff,” Gov. Justice said. “We now, in West Virginia, have 1,338 active cases. We have grown 206 active cases since […]
Ernest A. Barchers, Jr.
Ernest A. Barchers, Jr. 1926-2020 Ernest August “Ernie” Barchers, Jr., 94, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, formerly of Rockville, Maryland, went to be with his Lord on July 9, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center. Ernie was born January 26, 1926 to Ernest August and Mary Ann Eppler Barchers on a farm near Fulton, Missouri. Economic […]
Superintendent and school board still planning for multiple reopening options here
by KATE EVANS The Morgan County School Board met in a special session on Monday, July 13 to discuss school reentry plans. School Superintendent Kristen Tuttle, central office staff and school principals attended in-person and online. Governor Jim Justice has delayed West Virginia schools reopening until September 8 due to increased cases of COVID-19 throughout […]
Mobile Food Pantry here on Thursday & Monday
Mountaineer FoodBank will be bringing their Mobile Food Pantry to Morgan County twice in the coming week. The first foodbox giveaway will take place at the Berkeley Springs Senior Center on Sandmine Road on Thursday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food will be given out while supplies last. A second food giveaway will […]
Baseball Senior Spotlight – Johnny Rodriguez
Baseball Senior Spotlight Johnny Rodriguez by Jamie Harris Paw Paw High School senior Johnny Rodriguez was to play baseball in the spring for the Pirates. He did not get the chance to take to the diamond for his second year. Rodriguez stayed busy as a member of the Paw Paw Pirates varsity basketball team the […]
Chip Shots – WVU going abroad
WVU going abroad by Jim Buzzerd West Virginia University head football coach Neal Brown and his staff have established themselves as solid aggressive recruiters. They have shown the ability and willingness to go against schools on the recruiting trail that WVU has tended to avoid in the past. It’s too early to tell how successful […]
School board members, school superintendent sworn in
by KATE EVANS Re-elected Morgan County School Board members John Rowland and Pete Gordon were sworn in for their new four-year term on the school board at their June 30 morning meeting at the Morgan County Board of Education office. Morgan County Commissioner Joel Tuttle administered the oath of office to them. Gordon and Rowland were […]
Bicentennial speeches touch on county history, promise
by KATE SHUNNEY County Administrator and bicentennial co-chair Stefanie Allemong closed the speeches at “Morgan County Day” on July 6. Summer heat and public health restrictions kept crowds small at the “Morgan County Day” celebration in Berkeley Springs State Park on Monday. Morgan County Commissioners last year agreed to proclaim July 6 as the official day […]
Hancock Little League responds quickly to COVID case
by GEOFF FOX Last Thursday morning, Hancock Little League was notified a parent of two players from the minor and major leagues had tested positive for COVID-19 forcing the closure of the fields at Kirkwood Park to be closed by Mayor Ralph Salvagno and Hancock Little League President Brandon Utermoehlen. Fields have since been reopened. Utermoehlen […]
