by Kate Evans People that received two Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines at least six months ago are now eligible to receive booster shots of that particular vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine booster shots are now available at county health departments, pharmacies and area physicians’ offices. Pfizer is currently the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for booster shots by […]

by Kate Evans The Stonerise Healthcare Berkeley Springs Center has had a total of nine COVID-19 associated deaths as of Friday, October 1, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) COVID-19 dashboard. Three COVID-19 associated deaths were listed previously as of Monday, September 20 from the outbreak.   There were 18 […]

Hunters getting ready for the fall hunting seasons can now review the 2021 Mast Survey and Hunting Outlook publication available on the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ website at WVdnr.gov. “Beech, walnut, hickory and black cherry production was up dramatically above last year and the long-term average,” said Chris Ryan, supervisor of WVDNR’s Game […]

Forever Maryland, in partnership with the Maryland Environmental Trust, a unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, is now accepting applications for the Keep Maryland Beautiful grants program. Four different grants are being offered to help volunteer and nonprofit groups, communities, and land trusts support environmental education projects, litter removal, citizen stewardship, and solve […]

by Kate Shunney Circuit Judge Debra McLaughlin put her court in recess this afternoon, Friday, October 1 after ruling that the murder, abuse and disposal case against Andy McCauley Jr. would, indeed, head to a jury for verdict some time next week. Defense attorney Andrew Arnold reviews papers on Friday afternoon in Morgan County Circuit […]

by Geoff Fox Two people were flown to the hospital with injuries after a pickup and a utility truck were involved in a head-on collision on U.S. 522, just south of the Hancock Bridge on Monday evening, September 27. West Virginia State Police didn’t provide any details about the accident at the scene as investigators […]

by Kate Evans The Morgan County Unit of the Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new club location at Berkmore Plaza on Saturday, September 25. The club marked 25 years of service to the community this year.  The new club opened Monday, September 13. […]

by Geoff Fox Officer Quentin Brown hasn’t been with the Hancock Police Department very long, but he’s already a “good fit” for the department according to veteran officers. That’s how Officer Rich Miller described Brown last Thursday at the Hancock Police Department. Brown was sworn in as the third full-time officer during the September 13 […]

by Lisa Schauer A day after its official ribbon-cutting ceremony, the new Rock & Roll trail at Cacapon State Park was broken in by over 200 student athletes on mountain bikes. West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League organized the race of middle and high school students representing 18 teams from 14 counties. “It’s a fun, flow-y […]

by Trish Rudder Vandalism in the North Berkeley Community Park on Williams Street was a topic of discussion at the September 21Bath Town Council meeting. Mayor Scott Merki said the vandalism at the playground is an ongoing problem, and that he saw the pictures on the social media page that were brought to his attention. […]