Future Harvest, Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, is now accepting applications for their Beginner Farmer Training Program. Applications are due October 16. The Beginner Farmer Training Program (BFTP) offers a 12-month immersive training experience that combines a comprehensive classroom curriculum with hands-on learning at some of the region’s leading sustainable farms. The group’s 2020 program […]

Two deputies with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department were promoted in rank last Friday, September 18 during a  ceremony with friends, family, colleagues, County Commission President Joel Tuttle and County Administrator Stefanie Allemong. Corporal Scott Lemon was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and Deputy Luke Shambaugh was promoted to the rank of Corporal. Both […]

Close to 1,000 ballots heading to voters by KATE SHUNNEY Staff with the Morgan County Clerk’s office mailed out 917 absentee ballots on Friday, September 18 – the first day clerks could send out ballots to registered voters who had requested them. More ballots will be mailed out at voters request the mail-in option to participate […]

M. Rodney Bernhard 1954-2020 M. Rodney Bernhard, age 66, of Needmore, Pa., a resident of Charlotte’s Home, in Boonsboro, Md., passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md., after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born February 16, 1954, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Lois J. (Golden) […]

Elva M. Graham 1930-2020 Elva M. Graham, 90, of Martinsburg, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Berkeley Springs Center. Born February 2, 1930 in Mineral County, W.Va, she was the daughter of the late Roy Shumaker and Grace Rogers Shumaker. Elva was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Berkeley […]

Jeffery E. Defibaugh 1964-2020 Jeffery Eugene Defibaugh, age 55, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 after his long battle with cancer. Born December 31, 1964 in Everett, Pa., he was the son of Anna Jean Foor-Defibaugh and the late Frederick Albert Defibaugh, both of Everett, Pa. […]

Jane H. Dick 1936-2020 Jane Holliday Dick, 83, of Winchester, Va. died on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Grenich Care Home in Bunker Hill, W.Va. Jane was born on October 10, 1936 in Cross Junction, Va., a daughter of the late Theodore & Goldie Peacemaker Holliday. She was a 1955 graduate of James Wood […]

Danny E. Hause 1960-2020 Danny Eugene Hause, 59, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home. Born October 17, 1960 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Violet Louise Fout Cobb, Berkeley Springs and the late Robert Walter Hause. He was a Christian. He attended schools in Baltimore. He was a painter. He […]

John T. Treece 1940-2020 John Thomas “JT” Treece, age 79, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center. Born December 16, 1940 in Huntingdon, Pa., he was the son of the late James Merle and Marie McPhillips Treece. He was a Christian. JT graduated from St. Teresa High School […]

Glenwood A. Goodman 1930-2020 Glenwood Allan Goodman, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Sterling Care Harbor Ponite in Salisbury, Md. Born March 28, 1930 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late John and Alta Blanche Corbin Goodman. He attended St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. He […]