A crew of rescue and medical personnel with the Maryland State Police were called into Morgan County on Monday afternoon to assist in getting medical attention for a person who was injured by a falling tree. According to Lt. Nathan Wheelock, Commander of Helicopter Field Operations for Maryland State Police, Helicopter Trooper 5 responded to […]

by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock is now accepting applications from town residents interested in running for office during this year’s municipal election, to be held on April 19. Seats up for election this year are the position of mayor, currently held by Ralph Salvagno and two council seats, currently held by Tim Boyer […]

by Kate Evans & Kate Shunney Morgan County School officials last Thursday approved a new plan to return local students to classrooms on a rotating two-day schedule starting this week. Students began classes again yesterday, January 19, after being out of classrooms since before Thanksgiving. The plan was approved at a January 14 emergency evening […]

Richard E. Ryan 1940-2021 Richard E. Ryan, 80, of Paw Paw, W.Va. passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Hampshire Memorial Hospital Extended Care in Romney, W.Va. He was born August 7, 1940 at Cumberland, Maryland and was the son of the late Con Ryan and Joy Sirbaugh Ryan. He had worked for Consolidated Orchard, […]

Carl C. Spencer 1931-2021 Born May 23, 1931, in Paw Paw, W.Va. and departed this earth on January 12, 2021 from WVU Berkeley Medical Center due to COVID-19 complications. He was the only child of the late Della Spencer, of Paw Paw, W.Va. Carl, also known as “Ras” to his family, had an amazing and […]

Linda D. Lefever 1952-2021 Linda Darlene Lefever, 68, of Berkeley Springs, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. Services and interment will be private. Arrangements by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center.  

Douglas S. Barnes 1993-2021 Douglas Scott Barnes, age 27, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home. Born February 8, 1993 in Berkeley County, W.Va., he is the son of Bonnie Louise Hosgood Cannon of Berkeley Springs and the late Ralph Douglas Barnes. He worked as a Tree Trimmer with […]

Christopher M. Forney 1976-2021 Christopher Michael Forney, age 44, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home. Born September 29, 1976 in Manassas, Va., he was the son of Michael Francis Forney and his wife Millette of Luray, Va. and Debra Marie Rudasill Forney Walker and her husband Kenneth of […]

Martha V. Rider 1925-2021 Martha Viola Rider (Siegner), age 95 of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in her home. Born April 22, 1925 in Hyndman, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Adam Siegner and Oral (Mull) Siegner. Martha was a Christian and lived her life daily based on her […]

Amanda E. Edwards 1987-2020 Amanda Elaine “Lil Tubba” Edwards, age 33, of Hancock, Md., died on Friday, December 25, 2020 in Eureka, Calif. Born September 11, 1987 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa., she was the daughter of George Allen Edwards of Springfield, W.Va. and Elaine Bishop Cochran of Hancock, Md. […]