by Geoff Fox County Commissioner Wayne Keefer had some choice words for fellow Commissioner Randall Wagner after a comment Wagner made about the Hancock area during the discussion of a tax payment arrangement for the proposed McKee solar field project, which involves a Pilot Agreement for SGC Power, LLC. Washington County Commissioners approve a tax […]

by Kate Shunney County and local election officials have set a public meeting for November 17 to get a handle on how political redistricting at the state level will change Morgan County’s magisterial districts, voting precincts and polling places in the 2022 election cycle. The meeting will take place at 1 p.m. in the County […]

by Kate Evans While COVID-19 has dampened student participation in band, the marching bands at Morgan County’s two high schools are still flourishing and performing. The Paw Paw Pirates Marching Band saw participation drop off with the pandemic but it’s slowly starting to come back, said Paw Paw Schools band director and music teacher Robert […]

by Kate Evans Morgan County Starting Points is holding their 14th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser as a drive-through event on Friday, November 19 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Starting Points location at 106 Sand Mine Road in Berkeley Springs. All of the Empty Bowls proceeds benefit the Starting Points Mealtime Community Kitchen. The […]

Boohooing for Onions Damaging an onion from slicing and dicing causes a chemical reaction that makes our eyes and nose water. That chemical reaction is short lived. Chilling the onion, soaking in water, and wearing goggles can help cut back on these allergy symptoms. I remember coming into the kitchen as a little girl and […]

by Geoff Fox Each year, families in Hancock in need of assistance at Christmas time have been able to reach out to a very trusted name and group – Christmas For Others. This year, like in years past, those families will be getting the help they need through CFO and Debbie Murphy. The Greater Hancock […]

Linda Elizabeth Johnson 1953-2021 Linda Elizabeth Johnson, 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born July 2, 1953, in Big Pool, Md., she was the daughter of Neil Gladhill, Sr., and the late Marie (Hart) Gladhill. She was the wife of Otis L. Johnson, […]

Timothy Ernest Bailey 1960-2021 Timothy Ernest Bailey, 60, of Hancock, Md. passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home. Born December 12, 1960 in Brownsville, Pa. he was the son of Milton Bailey and the late Joyce (Roberts) Bailey, and husband of Lisa (McCumbee) Bailey, who he married on April 6, 2002. He […]

Warren Irvington Ensor, Sr. Warren Irvington Ensor, Sr., 71, of Hancock Md., passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his home. He was a baptized brother and pastor of The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ for 47 years. His hobbies and skills include camping, hunting, fishing, archery, chair caning, leather work, welding and carpentry. […]

Vallie Kathleen Schetrompf 1938-2021 Vallie Kathleen Schetrompf, 82, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the War Memorial Valley Health Hospital, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born December 21, 1938, in Warfordsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Bradie W. and Lenore T. (O’Rourke) Truax and widow of Leslie (Les) Schetrompf […]