by Geoff Fox After receiving five bids for the construction of a new municipal pool, town official were still unsure about the next steps in building the facility. Hancock has been without a town pool for the last three summer seasons. Town Manager David Smith said if the town were to award to one of […]

by Geoff Fox A Berkeley Springs man who led Hancock police on a pursuit into West Virginia was arrested in Frederick County last week. According to Hancock Police Chief Rich Miller, Christopher Jay McCauley was picked up in Frederick County, Maryland, on Thursday, May 10, and is being held on $10,000 bond pending a bond […]

by Kate Shunney There was a light turnout last week for the first of two public hearings about a property enforcement ordinance for Morgan County. Fewer than 20 residents gathered at Warm Springs Middle School in Berkeley Springs at the hearing last Wednesday, May 9, to learn more about the ordinance and voice their opinion […]

Ruff Ride bicyclists arrived along C&O Canal, Hancock, led by LEU Maryland Division President Scott Humphrey. by Patricia Keys Ruff Ride cyclists launched their second day of this year’s Memorial Bicycle Ride on Friday, May 10 from Hancock. The Ruff Ride became a Law Enforcement United (LEU) Sanctioned Event in 2012 and hosts an annual […]

Empire Cheer Team, front row, left to right: Sabryn Rockwell, Grace Sullivan, Faith Bishop, Aubrey Lackey, Jenna Tuttle and Aleah Thomas. Second row: Emma Easton, Gracie Easton, Nataley Olson, Lydia Fincham, Madison Adams and Casey Michael. Back row: Coach Amy Norcross, Jaidallyn Andrews, Selena Garcia, Lexi Yost, Katelynn Hess, Ella Thompson, Coach Mandi Michael, Coach […]

The West Virginia University basketball program received a commitment from 6-7 Tacoma, Washington guard/forward Emmitt Matthews last Saturday. It was known that WVU was pursuing Matthews who decommitted from UCONN in March. The addition of Matthews adds some clarity to the departure of Teddy Allen who announced his intention to transfer from WVU over a […]

1992-2018 Anthony William Padinha, Jr., 25, of Great Cacapon, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at his home. Born December 25, 1992 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Anthony William Padinha, Sr. of Great Cacapon and the late Kelly Jane Bateman. He graduated from Berkeley Springs High School. He worked for Ellsworth Electric in Hagerstown, […]

1951-2018 Christine Mary Michael, 66, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, May 13, 2018 at The Berkeley Springs Center, LLC. Born August 31, 1951 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Morgan Jacob and Viola Elizabeth Hovermale Steiner. She attended schools in Morgan County. She was a homemaker. She liked reading […]

1938-2018 Robert “Bob the Barber” Edward Venuto, Sr., 79, of Berkeley Springs, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Born December 18, 1938 in Balitmore, Md., he was the son of the late Frank George and Mary Carmen Ambrosetti Venuto. He was a member of Alderton-Dawson Sons of the American Legion Squadron 60 […]

1920-2018 Freda Maxine Gross, 97, of Paw Paw, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Manassas Park, Va. She was born June 8, 1920 at Points, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Puffinburger and Dorothy Haines Puffinburger. She was a mail carrier. She was a member of the […]