Two people were arrested in Great Cacapon on Wednesday, August 5 following a physical altercation over use of an air conditioner. Police were dispatched to Alpine Drive at about 2:30 p.m. for a domestic disturbance. At the residence, a man identified as William D. Twigg Jr., 53, held his hands[Read More…]
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County proclaims “Go Purple” month, leases out animal facility & makes hires, appointments
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners approved a proclamation last Wednesday, making September 2026 the “Morgan County Goes Purple” month in support of National Recovery Month and those who are recovering from substance use disorder in West Virginia. Holly Lawrence, Purple Ambassador for the Eastern Panhandle, told county officials that[Read More…]
Tractor-trailer fire halts traffic
by Geoff Fox Traffic on the north end of downtown Berkeley Springs was brought to almost standstill on Saturday when the brakes of a northbound tractor-trailer caught fire along Washington Street. The call for the fire came in around 12 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, August 8, for a vehicle fire[Read More…]
20 years ago, fire claimed county courthouse
In the darkness of an early Tuesday morning in August of 2006, an electrical fire began in the Morgan County Courthouse and set the century-old brick building ablaze. What followed as August 8 dawned was a massive firefighting effort thatprotected the block around the courthouse, preserved all of the county’s[Read More…]
Warm Springs watershed group gets $75K grant to restore native trees, shrubs along bypass
Continuing its work to monitor the health and cleanliness of the Warm Springs Run, especially after the construction of the U.S. 522 Bypass in the run watershed, the Warm Springs Run Watershed Association will be using a new grant to restore native plant life. The Chesapeake Bay Trust has awarded[Read More…]
Inspired Chaos earns inaugural Bath in Bloom award
by Lisa Schauer Local retail shop Inspired Chaos has earned the Town of Bath’s first Bath in Bloom award for their stellar garden. “The Bath in Bloom award celebrates more than exceptional landscaping. It celebrates the people behind the gardens. It recognizes those whose dedication helps preserve the unique character[Read More…]
Transformer fire that cut downtown power due to regulator
Damage to a transformer in the downtown Berkeley Springs power substation on Harrison Avenue interrupted Friday plans for many businesses and individuals in the middle of the day. Flames on the power equipment were seen by those in the area as electricity went out of service in the central part[Read More…]
2026 Chamber Community Award winners announced
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2026 recipients of its Fourth Annual Community Awards, sponsored by CNB Bank, Inc. Six individuals and organizations have been selected for their outstanding contributions to Morgan County, with one final honor still to come. The highly anticipated Morganite Award will[Read More…]
Police charge Hancock man in Wednesday house fire
A Hancock man has been jailed on arson charges after allegedly threatening to burn down a Seavolt Road home before that residence caught fire on July 29. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, Joseph Brian Potter, 40, has been arrested on charges of first-degree arson, arson threat, first-degree malicious[Read More…]
Cheryl Ann Fox
Cheryl Ann Fox 1950-2026 Cheryl Ann Fox, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Harmony Nursing Home in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born September 19, 1950 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of Samuel Joseph, Sr. and Agnes Ilean Sheridan Scalzi. She was a member[Read More…]
