Apple Scones for Apple Butter Week My Great-Grandmother, Arizona Henry, cherished the Apple Butter Festival. Each year, we gather for our Annual Apple Butter Thanksgiving dinner, a special meal that draws family in mostly from Edgewater, Maryland. We spend the day at the festival, soaking in the sights, smells, and[Read More…]
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New power substation in Great Cacapon complete, serving customers
Electricity supplier Potomac Edison has announced that their new electrical substation in Great Cacapon is now in service, boosting power supplies to nearly 2,000 customers in western Morgan County. Construction on the project started last summer, and the substation began serving customers in September, said company officials. “This new substation[Read More…]
William Eugene Goodman, Jr.
William Eugene Goodman, Jr. 1941-2025 William Eugene Goodman. Jr., 83, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, formerly of Hershey, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 25, 2025. He was born on October 10, 1941 in Harrisburg, Pa., son of the late William E. Goodman Sr., and Marion K. (Kindt) Goodman. Mr. Goodman[Read More…]
Melvin Edward Herberger
Melvin Edward Herberger 1947-2025 Melvin “Mel” Edward Herberger, 78, passed September 21, 2025 at his home in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., after succumbing to a sudden battle with brain cancer. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mel was surrounded by his ‘girls’ (wife Carol, daughters Katie and Amanda, and loyal canines[Read More…]
Ride the trolley into the festival
A Free Trolley will bring visitors into the Apple Butter Festival from several locations in outer Berkeley Springs on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12. The trolley will run on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Senior Center Route[Read More…]
Governor signs $98K donation agreement with feds to keep National Park sites in WV open
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced on October 3 that West Virginia had signed a donor agreement with the National Park Service to fully reopen the state’s national park facilities amid the federal government shutdown. The governor’s office said West Virginia was the first state in the nation to do so. “We[Read More…]
Ronald B. Ullom
Ronald B. Ullom Ronald Bruce Ullom, 81, of Ooltewah, Tenn. and formerly of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Ooltewah. Full obituary will be announced in The Hancock News. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Lady Indians improve to 8-3 after tough loss & strong rebound victory
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians soccer team continues to impress this season, improving their record to 8-3 after a challenging road loss to Class AAAA Musselman and a commanding win over Southern Fulton, Pa. Thursday, September 25 – Musselman 6, Berkeley Springs 1 The Lady Indians traveled[Read More…]
Indians ambushed in Grafton; Berkeley Springs falls to Bearcats 34-7
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians hit the road Friday night with high hopes of improving their season record to 3-2, but the Grafton Bearcats had other plans. Despite entering the game winless at 0-4, the Bearcats came out firing and stunned the visiting Tribe with a dominant performance,[Read More…]
Serve. Spike. Conquer. Lady Pirates dominate the week
by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Lady Pirates volleyball team turned up the heat this week with two back-to-back victories that left fans buzzing and opponents stunned. On September 23, the Pirates hit the road and stormed into Lighthouse Christian Academy, delivering a dominant performance that ended in a clean[Read More…]
