by Geoff Fox Citing the upcoming election in April, Mayor Ralph Salvagno organized a public workshop for the current town officials and those running for office to familiarize themselves with the town’s budget. While all current town officials were present at the meeting, only candidates Misty Cubbage and Levi Little attended the workshop. Cubbage is […]

Residents urged to get tested, set up first vaccine shot now by Kate Shunney & Kate Evans Morgan County’s COVID cases have jumped significantly during the last week, rising from 48 active cases last Monday to 76 active cases on Sunday, March 28. The additional cases over the last seven days have been concentrated in […]

Lawrence J. Springer 1935-2021 Lawrence Jay Springer passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 under Hospice care, in his home in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Springer was predeceased by both parents, Beatrice and Irvin Springer and his sister, Rona Hankin. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Springer, and his children: Paula Levy, […]

This story has been updated with information from police.   The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man as a result of a homicide investigation in Hancock. According to Sgt. Ward of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, at 6:15 p.m. March 27, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Hancock Police Department responded to a […]

More than a decade of fundraising, research, publicity, paperwork and design have come to life on the Fairfax Green in downtown Berkeley Springs. On Friday, March 26, crews from Gordon’s Memorials and Digging & Rigging lifted and placed the granite pieces of the Morgan County Vietnam Veterans Memorial on their permanent home. Memorial effort founders […]

by Kate Evans All Berkeley Springs High School students returned to remote learning for the rest of the week beginning on Wednesday, March 24 after school officials were notified of two additional high school COVID-19 cases late Tuesday.  All extra-curricular activities at the high school are cancelled until further notice. Officials said in an online […]

Bowling scores for the Tri State Mixed on March 8: High scratch game men: John Riis 256, Mike Burks 233 and Pete Coe 215. Women: Sandy Bettag 192, Deloris Stotler 181 and Shirley Whittaker 160. High scratch series men: John Riis 660, Mike Burks 611 and Pete Coe 578. Women: Sandy Bettag 507, Deloris Stotler […]

by Geoff Fox Under the recently passed American Recovery Plan (ARP), direct aid has been earmarked for state and local recovery funds. Town officials said Hancock reportedly could see $1,277,000 of that stimulus package, which Mayor Ralph Salvagno said was a “pretty incredible amount.” The purpose and use of the monies is to provide essential […]

Morgan County School Board approved the same proposed regular state school levy and special levy rates for Fiscal Year 2022 that they approved for the last seven fiscal years. Their action took place at a March 16 special meeting that followed their regular March 16 school board meeting at the school board office. Tax rates […]

by Geoff Fox After the news broke regarding the FEAC’s decision to recommendation to close Hancock High School, response on social media was harsh regarding the decision. Some local people said they were considering home schooling their kids or looking to enroll their children in a private school in Warfordsburg rather than having them bused […]