by Kate Evans Covey Air LLC is a new aerial photography, video and inspection service located in Paw Paw.  The b usiness was founded by and is owned and operated by Cody Covey, a U.S. Army combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Covey is a former Army Non-Commissioned Officer and also a former professional wrestler […]

West Virginia Gov. Justice is urging all West Virginians who are age 16 and older to get vaccinated as soon as possible to help curb the spread of COVID-19, especially in light of the recent increase in variant strains being seen across the state. “You may be sitting there thinking, ‘Now that there have been […]

Hancock residents can get a COVID-19 vaccine today, Wednesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 22, at a “Pop-Up Clinic” at the Hancock Town Hall. The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to noon, then 1 to 3 p.m. The clinic is for residents aged 18 years and older. Those interested in getting the vaccine must bring […]

Morgan County high schools have set dates for senior graduation ceremonies and junior/senior proms. The last day of school for students is earlier this year due to lack of snow days. Proms The Berkeley Springs High School senior prom will be held outside at Cacapon State Park on Saturday, May 1 from 8 to 11 […]

by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians Varsity Softball Team hosted the Class AAA Martinsburg Bulldogs last Friday, April 16. The Lady Indians were looking for their first win of the 2021 season and was eager to put on a strong showing on their home field. Berkeley Springs took a 1-0 lead […]

by Geoff Fox Monday saw the first municipal election since town officials officially changed the date from January to April and saw a new mayor elected and two council seats filled. In the race for the new mayor, former councilmen Levi Little and Tim Smith were both vying for the seat left up for grabs […]

Six file for council seats by Trish Rudder Monday, April 12 was the deadline for candidates to file to run for the Bath town council.  As of the end of Monday, the following candidates filed for council positions: Mayor Scott Merki will run again and is running unopposed. Merki has served three terms as mayor. […]

The Morgan County Grand Jury indicted 11 individuals when they met last Tuesday, April 6 in their April term. Indictments mean members of the Grand Jury determined there was enough evidence against an individual to proceed with a case in Morgan County Circuit Court. Those accused of the crimes will enter pleas of guilt or […]

Registered voters in the Town of Hancock can vote on Monday, April 19 for two council members and to seat a mayor for the coming term of office. The mayor serves a two-year term and council members serve for four years. Voting will take place on Monday at Hancock Town Hall, located at 126 West […]

by Kate Evans Paw Paw Schools special education teacher Tessa Palumbo received the Morgan County Schools Mary Linn Fox Memorial Award for First Year Teacher at the March 30 school board meeting. Palumbo has two bachelor’s degrees-one in psychology and the other in elementary/middle school education along with a master’s degree in special education-all from […]