by TRISH RUDDER Results of an online survey about future uses and development in the Town of Bath’s northside/train depot area were presented to the Bath Town Council late last month, and planners say they show potential for growth. The findings of the survey were reported by Platinum Research through a remote presentation. The survey was […]

Educators with Hancock’s Good Shepherd Preschool were honored on Monday, February 15 for 20 years of service to the school and community families. Good Shepherd Pictured, from left, are Tera Swisher, Delegate Mike McKay and January Weber. director January (Souders) Weber and Tera Swisher have worked at the preschool for more than 20 years each, […]

Walgreens starts shots for those on state list by Kate Evans The number of Morgan County residents receiving COVID-19 vaccines has risen with the Morgan County Health Department vaccination clinic doses being increased to 300 doses from 200 doses. Walgreens in Berkeley Springs has also started to provide COVID-19 vaccines to residents using the waiting […]

by Geoff Fox Money generated from the town’s partnership with Harvest’s medical cannabis business in Hancock will be re-invested into small businesses locally, town officials said last week. Officials looked at the possibility of using $12,000 that is already in hand as a pot of money from which to give out a total of 20 […]

by Geoff Fox The Washington County Free Library system has reopened to the public allowing patrons to browse stacks for library materials, computer use, and other limited in-person services during modified business hours. The main system opened yesterday, Tuesday, February 16. Hancock Veterans Memorial Library reopened today, February 17. Computers and browsing will be available […]

by Geoff Fox County school officials are looking at the future of school operations in Hancock due to costs in running both Hancock Elementary and Hancock Middle-Senior High School. During their January 19 meeting, WCPS Board of Education members instructed the Facilities and Enrollment Advisory Committee to look carefully at schools in the county that […]

Sonja Baciniski Weakley 1942-2021 Sonja Baciniski Weakley, age 78, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September, 14, 1942 in Winchester, Va., she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Conley and Jeanette Mary […]

Thurman L. Younker, Jr. 1930-2021 Thurman Leroy “Junior” Younker, Jr., age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born January 4, 1930 in Big Pool, Md., he was the son of the late Thurman Leroy, Sr. and Daisy Margaret Reed […]

Ray Calvin Moats 1931-2021 Ray Calvin Moats, of Hancock, Md., went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born January 29, 1931, the son of Roy Calvin Moats and Bridget A. (Weller) Moats. He married the love of his life, Tammy Faye (Kerns) Moats on May 16, […]

Barbara J. Potts Barbara Jean Potts, 63, of Berkeley Springs, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital. Services and interment will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.