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Expo put county talents on display

Volunteers put on the Morgan County Expo (formerly the county fair) for the 19th year this past weekend. Friday events in Hailey Saville competed in the tractor pull at last Saturday’s County Expo. She won the Farm Bureau event in her age group of 5-6 year olds. photo by Lori Younker Berkeley Spring State Park […]

Clothing & shoe collection bins now at Hancock landfill site

The Washington County Solid Waste Department has announced there are now Clothing and Shoe Collection bins located at 40 West Landfill and the Hancock Convenience Center. Additional collection bins will be coming in the near future. Donation stations are being facilitated by the following local organizations: –Hub City Thrift –Children in Need –Goodwill. Citizens are […]

Officials warn of impact by bypass on flood control dams

by Trish Rudder A public outreach meeting focusing on the Warm Springs Run watershed dams was held last Wednesday, July 24 at Cacapon State Park. Jim Michael, Morgan County’s elected official with the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District, presented the history of the eight dams that were built between 1955 and 1961 to help control flooding. […]

National Night Out next Tuesday

by Geoff Fox The Hancock Police Department is hosting the annual National Night Out this coming Tuesday, August 6, in Widmeyer Park starting at 6 p.m. Police Chief Rick Cook said there will a band at the event and activities for children, such as a bounce house and laser tag. There will also be a […]

Smoke, water damage to Visitor’s Center collection assessed

by Geoff Fox Hancock Historical Society President Dan Murphy was inside the Hancock Visitor’s Center after last week’s electrical fire surveying the damage and what was lost. The fire started shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, July 19, at the Hancock Visitor’s Center at 42 West Main Street when a volunteer noticed what he described […]

Suspect in City National robbery indicted in federal court

Steven L. Silverman, 49, of Thurmont, Md., was indicted by a federal grand jury last Tuesday, July 23 for the robbery of City National Bank in Berkeley Springs in June. According to United States Attorney Bill Powell, Silverman is charged with one count of “Bank Robbery.” Silverman is accused of robbing the City National Bank […]

Judge sentences Ball to 150-363 years in prison

by Kate Shunney Circuit Court Judge Debra McLaughlin on Tuesday sentenced David Ball, 41, of Berkeley Springs to 150 to 363 years in prison for sexual crimes against a child. During the sentencing hearing on July 30, Ball chose not to address the court or the victim of the crimes, which took place in 2018. […]

Clarence H. Wolfrey, Jr.

Clarence H. Wolfrey, Jr. 1948-2019 Clarence Haywood “Rancey” Wolfrey, Jr., 71, of Cross Junction, Va., died Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home under the care of Blue Ridge Hospice, Winchester, Va. Born May 21, 1948 in Carlstadt, N.J., he was the son of the late Clarence Haywood, Sr. and Irene Mildred Orndorff Wolfrey. He was a Christian. He […]

Paul M. Dean

Paul M. Dean 1948-2019 Paul Michael Dean, 71, of Martinsburg, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Born January 11, 1948 in Arlington, Va., he was the son of the late Albert Lloyd and Edna Crandall Dean. He was a Christian. He worked for Walmart in the maintenance department. He liked football. He is survived […]

4-H members wrap up their projects for display at the Morgan County Expo

Settlers 4-H Club member Monroe Wohleber’s project this year was about pigs.photo by Shelby Earls by Kate Evans County 4-H club members have been busy getting ready for this weekend’s Morgan County Expo where their annual projects will be displayed. Kids’ projects this year include pets, cooking, electricity, woodworking, photography, Rockets Away, poultry, Choose Your […]

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