by Geoff Fox Back in October, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration did a load study on the US 522. The Hancock News reached out to the MDOT SHA to find out what the results of the study found out about the bridge. “Based on the current information[Read More…]
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American Red Cross to hold three-day community event in Berkeley Springs
UPDATED Jan. 21: Due to snow and road conditions, American Red Cross staff will not be set up at Berkeley Baptist Church for this event. Individuals interested in receiving the free smoke detectors can still register here to receive them — https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=vms_public_form&form_id=12446 _______________________________________________________________________ The American Red Cross of the Greater[Read More…]
State health officials say Norovirus cases rising, urge caution & prevention steps
Amid an increase in Norovirus cases across the U.S., the West Virginia Department of Health is urging residents to remain vigilant against this highly contagious virus. Commonly known as the “stomach bug,” norovirus spreads quickly in communities, especially in close-contact settings such as schools, nursing homes, and daycare centers. In[Read More…]
Group to place memorial bench at courthouse honoring 1992 Air Guard crash victims
by Kate Shunney A group of volunteers and Air National Guard veterans has been working for more than a year on an effort to create a local memorial for the six Air Guard crew members killed when their C-130 crashed along Fairview Drive in Berkeley Springs on October 7, 1992.[Read More…]
State highlights free services during Mental Wellness Month
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) joins national efforts to recognize January as Mental Wellness Month, promoting mental health awareness, emotional well-being, and encouraging West Virginians to seek help when needed. Mental Wellness Month highlights the importance of maintaining good mental health by[Read More…]
A snowy start to 2025!
Monday, January 6 was supposed to be a time to return to work and school after a long holiday break, but Mother Nature had something else on tap. Morgan County Schools and the Morgan County Courthouse were shut down on Monday as a large winter weather storm settled into the[Read More…]
Supreme Court appoints advisory committee to propose revisions to Code of Judicial Conduct
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on December 30 announced the appointment of an eight-member advisory committee to propose recommended rule changes to update the West Virginia Code of Judicial Conduct. “In order to promote and maintain the public’s trust in a fair, transparent, independent and impartial judiciary,[Read More…]
No mail going on Thursday, January 9
A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President, Jimmy Carter. Along with many other federal closures, the U.S. Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity this Thursday, January 9. The Postal Service will continue to accept and[Read More…]
Online real estate fraud stopped by local agent
by Kate Shunney A Morgan County real estate agent tipped off a Maryland man that a property he’s owned in Great Cacapon for 40 years had been put up for sale, alerting him to what turned out to be an attempted real estate fraud. Marlin Strand, who has owned his[Read More…]
Great Cacapon vet carried pencil to Korean War and back
by Trish Rudder A Great Cacapon man who served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War beginning in 1952 took a piece of home with him. Before he went into infantry training in Kentucky, Gene Kidwell put a pencil in his pocket before he left home. That pencil stayed[Read More…]
