by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Council voted to approve the study to determine if it is feasible for the town-owned Berkeley Springs Water Works (BSWW) to extend its water lines down U.S. 522. The sewer department, Warm Springs Public Service District, wants to extend its lines down U.S. 522 and wants the town’s public […]

by Geoff Fox As tourists travel the interstates or come to town for the outdoor recreation, there isn’t much literature letting them know about Hancock and what it has to offer. During a special town meeting on July 26, Mayor Tim Smith said other towns have good information centers but not so in Hancock. Smith […]

by Geoff Fox Three public water system leaks on Saturday, July 24 had officials and Public Works busy for a number of hours. The problems started about 7 a.m. and wrapped up around 4:30 p.m., Mayor Tim Smith said. He said town crews couldn’t find the shut off valves for the water lines in the […]

by Geoff Fox A duo arrested in January for attempted murder are still waiting in jail for their respective trial dates. According to Fulton County District Attorney Travis Kendall, Timothy Shatzer and Crista Mills are each represented by separate council and both of the attorneys requested continuances at call-of-the-list for criminal cases on July 13 […]

Family activities, entertainment downtown this weekend by Kate Evans The Morgan County Expo returns with an assortment of family fun this Friday, August 6 and S aturday, August 7. The two-day event includes entertainment, food, information booths and family activities and will take place rain or shine. This year’s Expo is on a smaller scale […]

Police have charged a Morgan County man with reckless driving and leaving the scene of a property damage crash, after he ran his pickup truck into an old store at the Fish Hatchery and then fled the area. photo courtesy of Morgan County Sheriff’s Department On Monday, August 2, at  approximately 12:30 p.m., Morgan E911 […]

Even though we are right in the middle of the hottest days of summer, fall and hunting season will be here before you know it. Now is the time to sort out your hunting gear and prepare for the upcoming season. Making sure your clothing and equipment are ready to go ahead of time can […]

by Jamie Harris The 2021 Berkeley Springs High School golf season will start on August 2. Practice will start at 3 p.m. and all potential players should report to the Cacapon State Park Golf Course Pro Shop. Players should take a water bottle and towel. If they do not have any equipment or if they […]

Here we go again by Jim Buzzerd Late last Wednesday the Houston Chronical broke a story about the Oklahoma University and the University of Texas petitioning the Southeastern Conference for membership. If you’re a Big 12 fan in general and a West Virginia University fan, this is potentially devastating news for the conference and the […]

by Geoff Fox Last year, Hancock Police and the Town of Hancock put a damper on National Night Out events, reducing it to a fireworks display for 2020. This year though, it’s going to be a return to normal as National Night Out takes place Tuesday, August 3, in Widmeyer Park. Fireworks explode over Widmeyer […]