by Kate Evans Units from Morgan County along with units from Berkeley, Hampshire, Washington, Frederick, Mineral, Fulton and Allegany Counties battled a house fire in southern Morgan County for nearly seven hours last Wednesday. Firefighters were evacuated from the burning home twice for safety. Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Company Deputy Fire Chief Chris Sipe, the […]

by Trish Rudder Donated and grant-purchased skateboard park equipment has been removed from the Berkeley Springs Skatepark near the old Bath District School. Lotus Recovery Centers chief marketing officer, David Stup said last Thursday, August 19 that he spoke with Morgan County officials regarding the dismantling of the Berkeley Springs Skatepark that was located on […]

Two people found slumped over in the front seat of their vehicle at Sheetz on Saturday morning have been charged with felony drug offenses tied to heroin and meth packets in their possession. Dana Heishman, 57, and Chaz M. Crews, 30, of Avella, Pa. face charges of possession with the intent to deliver, transporting drugs […]

by Geoff Fox The manager of the Hancock Super 8 Motel has been arrested and charged with using the motel’s rooms to run a drug distribution operation. Two other Pennsylvania men were charged in the operation. The three were arrested in connection with a four-month long undercover operation conducted by Hancock Police and Washington County […]

Morgan County is one of 17 counties in West Virginia that will mark “Save a Life Day” on  Wednesday, September 1 by offering free overdose-reversal kits to the public. Four sites in the county will provide the kits and training to anyone interested in having naloxone (Narcan) on hand. Those sites, operating from 11 a.m. […]

by Geoff Fox As students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School head back to class, they’ll meet 10 new teachers this year. In the front (left to right), Danielle Kieser, Tina Martinez, Danielle Kimball, and Ann Shilling. In the back (left to right), Robin Hirshorn, Laura McAleer, Brittny McDonald, Alyssa Cotton, and Grace Shockey. Students in […]

Alice F. Gerber 1940-2021 Alice F. Gerber, 81 of Hancock Md., entered Heaven’s Gates on August 19th, 2021. Born June 15, 1940 in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late David E. Keefer and Stella J. Keefer. Alice was a graduate of Southern Fulton High School, 1958. After graduating, she began a lifelong […]

Arthur Wilbur Canoles 1950-2021 Arthur Wilbur “Artie” Canoles, age 71, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on August 15, 2021 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born July 7, 1950 in Keyser, W.Va., he was the son of the late Henry Baker, Sr. and Leona Lorretta Smith Canoles. He attended […]

Woodrow Marshall Unger 1922-2021 Woodrow Marshall Unger, 98, of Fleming Island, Fla., formerly of Manassas, Va., passed away on July 30, 2021, at the Clyde Lasser VA Center in St. Augustine, Florida. He was born on October 1, 1922, in Greenwood, Morgan County, W.Va., a son of Thurman Unger and Flora Mae Bishop Unger Randall […]

Stephen Roger Walling, Sr. 1949-2021 Stephen Roger Walling, Sr. aka “Big Steve” age 72 of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at Winchester Hospital in Winchester, Va. surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born March 18, 1949 in Martinsburg, W.Va., the son and 4th child of Harvey and Francis Hannah Walling. He […]