Morgan County’s fireman’s carnival will return to town earlier than usual this year, with South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department kicking off its 5th year of the event next Tuesday, July 14. The carnival runs through Saturday evening, July 18 at the fire company grounds on Winchester Grade Road. While the[Read More…]
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Driver faces charges for fleeing
Morgan County Sheriff’s Department has charged a Berkeley Springs man with several traffic offenses after attempting to conduct a traffic stop on Winchester Grade Road at about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2. While running stationary radar, police observed a black pickup truck towing a trailer without registration, according to[Read More…]
Storyteller Souter to share railroad songs & stories at Cacapon July 11
West Virginia performer and educator Mick Souter will visit Cacapon State Park on Saturday, July 11 for a 7 p.m. performance “All Aboard the Iron Horse: Songs and Stories about the History of America’s Railroads.” The concert will take place at the North Patio of the state park, adjacent to[Read More…]
Celebrating America’s 250th birthday
Caroline Belcher was having a glowing time watching the fireworks from the Canary Grill Friday night, July 3. The restaurant handed out the glow sticks to folks who attended. photo by Erin Belcher Private fireworks in Great Cacapon caught the eye of Shirley Gomez. Local photographer Brenda[Read More…]
Rhonda Sue Carter
Rhonda Sue Carter 1962-2026 Rhonda Sue Carter, age 64, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at her daughter’s home in Falling Waters, W.Va. Born March 3, 1962, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Opal Marie Hawvermale McCusker of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and the late Gary Lester McCusker,[Read More…]
Roger Lyle Kerns
Roger Lyle Kerns 1949-2026 Roger Lyle Kerns, age 77, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Embassy of Woodland Park in Orbisonia, Pa. Born March 5, 1949 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Robert Johnson and Carrie Blanche Divel Kerns. He worked[Read More…]
Hancock Arts Council, Main Street Hancock partner for 250th celebration
by Geoff Fox Everyone will be celebrating America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, but the Hancock Arts Council and Main Street Hancock will keep the party going on Sunday, July 5, in Widmeyer Park. Former Mayor Dan Murphy said the Hancock Arts Council will be hosting the event in[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs to host fireworks on Friday, July 3
Travel Berkeley Springs and the Morgan County Commission will host their annual fireworks celebration on the grounds of Widmyer Elementary on Friday, July 3, this year celebrating America’s 250th birthday. The public can find a spot on the grass in the area around the elementary school. Fireworks will be launched[Read More…]
Moore earns All-State recognition following standout junior campaign
by Jamie Harris Berkeley Springs High School junior Kyle Moore has been recognized among West Virginia’s top baseball talent, earning Class AA Honorable Mention All-State honors after an exceptional 2026 season defined by offensive consistency, speed, and defensive reliability. Moore’s statewide recognition follows his selection to the First Team All-Potomac[Read More…]
MAC Ice House recognized with historic persistence award
by Lisa Schauer Morgan Arts Council’s Ice House has been recognized by The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia with a historic persistence award, bestowed at an awards ceremony held at the MAC Ice House last month. The historic persistence award comes with a $1,000 stipend. “Of course, we chose to[Read More…]
