Edith E. Jenkins 1930-2019 Edith E. Brough Jenkins, 88, of Martinsburg, formerly of Berkeley Springs, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born August 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Rose P. Brough. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Winchester Avenue Christian Church. She was […]

Hunter J. Epperson 1931-2019 Hunter Jeff Epperson, 87, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died Friday, March 29, 2019 at his home while under the care of Grane Hospice of Fulton County. Born on May 7, 1931 in Goodwill, W.Va., he was the son of the late Bert and Mattie Pearl Frazier Epperson. He was the owner/operator franchisee […]

by Jim Buzzerd   Thud A loud thud describes the sound the West Virginia University Basketball Team made when Coastal Carolina routed the Mountaineers 109-91 in the quarterfinals of the CBI at the WVU Coliseum Monday night. It was a record setting night. The Chanticleers 109 points are the most allowed by the Mountaineers in […]

by Jamie Harris With new tennis courts set for the future, the 2019 Berkeley Springs High School Indians boys and girls tennis programs are off to a great start this season. The tennis program led by veteran head coach Raynette Mock and assisted by Ryan Fincham return three boys and five girls from last year’s […]

by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved adopting the same proposed regular state school levy and special levy rates for Fiscal Year 2020 that they have approved for the last five fiscal years. Their action occurred at a March 19 special meeting that followed their regular March 19 board meeting at Pleasant View […]

by Kate Shunney Morgan County’s list of roadway repair priorities includes 99 items that span the county and range from pot holes to resurfacing to culvert replacement, bank stabilization and road base repair. County highway supervisor Rodney Crowell and district 5 supervisors provided the list to Governor Jim Justice and his transportation team in response […]

Visitors to southern Morgan County’s new library are greeted with this bright message across its wall: “We are so glad to see you at the library!” Starting last Saturday, the Greenwood School Community Center has opened its doors each weekend to their new library. Housed in the former Greenwood Elementary building on Winchester Grade Road, […]

by Geoff Fox A Hancock man was arrested on Thursday, March 21, in Fulton County on multiple charges stemming from a domestic dispute on Thompson Road in Belfast Township. According to Pennsylvania State Police, officers responded to a residence in the 8800 block of Thompson Road in Needmore for a domestic dispute between a boyfriend […]

by Trish Rudder Public comments need to be submitted by Monday, April 1 regarding the proposed U.S. 522 Berkeley Springs Bypass that reflect the changes made by the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH). The proposed changes were presented at a workshop meeting by DOH representatives on April 19 at Berkeley Springs High School. The […]

by Geoff Fox Hancock Parks and Recreation Board is looking to partner with another group for a fall festival later this year and have replacement banners for the popular veteran banners between November and May. Councilman Tim Boyer said the Parks and Recreation Board was looking to put on a fall festival and pumpkin race […]