Norma L. Pittman 1934-2020 Norma Lee (Mellott) Pittman, of Big Cove Tannery, Pa., passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg, Pa. She was born on July 29, 1934, in Amaranth, Pa., the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Ekins) Mellott; and the widow of Basil Eugene Pittman, Sr., […]

Remembering our loved ones – differently – in 2020 They may look a little different this year, but Light Up a Life ceremonies, Hospice of the Panhandle’s longstanding holiday remembrance and honor events, will take place in 2020 despite the pandemic. The white luminaries with red ribbons will once again appear at CNB Bank in […]

by GEOFF FOX Jason Shaffer (left) and Christopher Brown of the Civil War Trails install the new signs for St. Thomas Episcopal Church and the Gettysburg Campaign signs at the bottom of Church Street. The St. Thomas sign was updated with new information and graphics. Each metal stand was also repainted.           […]

by KATE SHUNNEY Morgan County school officials have told families that their students won’t return to classrooms at all this coming week. Concerns over the sharp rise in active COVID cases over the last few days drove the decision, in consultation with the local Health Department, said Superintendent Kristen Tuttle. School officials are also concerned […]

by KATE EVANS Morgan County Schools and the Berkeley-Morgan County Health Department received confirmation that a Berkeley Springs High School staff member and another Morgan County Schools employee have tested positive for COVID-19. Within the last two weeks, central office staff and an employee at Pleasant View Elementary were also confirmed to have the respiratory […]

by Jamie Harris This past week the Potomac Valley Conference Division 1 football team was announced. The Berkeley Springs Indians saw six of their players named to the All PVC team. The Tribe placed Peyton Thompson (running back), Evan Thompson (wide receiver), Ty’mir Ross (wide receiver) and Aaron Armentrout (offensive line) on the offense. Defensive […]

by Jamie Harris The 2020 fall football season ended a few weeks ago for the Berkeley Springs Indians varsity team. The Indians finished the covid fall season with a 3-4 record and a 19th ranking in the Class AA standings. Despite only playing seven games the Indians offense and defense had some stellar numbers this […]

A couple updates by Jim Buzzerd Last week it was mentioned here that the West Virginia University Basketball Team would open its season this Wednesday, November 25 at the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was also noted last week that the likelihood of this event […]

by KATE SHUNNEY The Southern Fulton School District has said students will continue to do their schoolwork remotely as the district area’s COVID cases remain in the “substantial” category. District school officials recently approved a method to determine when their students would learn in classrooms or at home through remote learning. Under that method, when there […]

by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools and the Berkeley-Morgan County Health Department have received confirmation that a Morgan County Schools Central Office staff member and a Berkeley Springs High School staff member have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Monday press release from the school system. The Health Department has been working closely with […]