by Geoff Fox Hancock officials went into another discussion of the town’s water and sewer ordinance during their April town meeting. Mayor Tim Smith said town officials hadn’t introduced anything new in regards to the water and sewer ordinance, but were enforcing rules already in place. The current administration “cleaned it up a little bit” […]

Furlong’s Sheetmetal Inc. of Winchester, Va., has purchased a lot in the Morgan County 522 Business Park to expand its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) business.   Earlier this month, the Morgan County Economic Development Authority sold a 5.8-acre lot in the business park to Landon Furlong, who owns and operates Furlong’s Sheetmetal with […]

Allison Gray named to Bub Riggleman Memorial Team by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians Softball Team stayed busy over the spring break with five games. The Tribe started things off with a home contest on Wednesday, April 20 against St. James out of Hagerstown, Md. Berkeley Springs was able to secure […]

by Trish Rudder The formal resolution to allow the town to annex in the Olde English Cemetery on Whisner Avenue was approved by the Bath Town Council on April 19. Resolution 2022-04-02 outlines the town’s desire “to follow this course of action,” according to the minutes of the April 19 council meeting. On March 1, […]

by Lisa Schauer About 200 people gathered at Cacapon State Park for the 25th annual Envirothon, a statewide conservation competition among high schools students held Thursday, April 21 through Friday, April 22. Students were tested and scored on their skills, problem-solving abilities and knowledge of natural resources, conservation and the environment. Competitions focused on four […]

There is no greater feeling than playing on your home courts with a home crowd watching as Berkeley Springs High School tennis players showcased their talents. That feeling was even better as the hometown tennis program crowned PVC champions Haden Fincham (#1 singles) and Kennedy Shives (#3 singles), #1 boy’ s doubles Fincham and Brandon […]

by Geoff Fox The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Monday they had no suspects or investigative leads to announce regarding threats made on social media last week against Hancock Middle-Senior High School. Those threats, which claimed there would be acts of violence against anyone at the school on Tuesday and then again on Wednesday, were […]

by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board formally adopted the same proposed regular school levy and special levy rates for Fiscal Year 2023 that they approved for the last eight fiscal years.  The levy rates were approved by the West Virginia State Auditor’s Office. The board’s action took place at a reconvened March 15 […]

Daniels commits by Jim Buzzerd Over several weeks the name JT Daniels has surfaced in this space. There was enough information circulating that the West Virginia University football program and the former Five Star quarterback recruit, and current Georgia transfer, shared a mutual interest. Daniels’ interest in West Virginia must be his familiarity with WVU’s […]

West Virginia State Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute with possible gunshots fired on Honey Crest Drive at about 9 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 17. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Trooper B.A. Meyers, two people, identified as Robert H. Long, 26, and Brittany N. […]