Phyllis J. Pittman 1935-2020 Phyllis Jean Pittman, 85, of Davenport, Fla. and formerly of Needmore, Pa., died on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport. Born March 30, 1935 in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Reed Walker, Sr. and Virginia Pleasant Gordon Johnson. She was a Christian. She […]
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Some Maryland voters will receive mail-in ballot applications automatically
The Maryland Board of Elections has said it automatically sent most eligible Maryland voters an application for a mail-in ballot by U.S. Mail. Those applications should be appearing in mailboxes soon, say election officials. Applications allow voters to request a mail-in ballot if they choose to vote that way in the November general election. The […]
County officials approve land moves in Hancock
by Geoff Fox County officials approved the purchase of land easements west of town for conservation and the annexation of properties on the east end of town during their Tuesday, September 1, meeting. Washington County was looking to purchase a conservation easement for 33.49 acres on Reel Road known as the Ronnie Zimmerman property. The […]
Process for election date change called into question
by Geoff Fox Hancock officials aren’t sure if their approval of changes to the town’s election rules relating to the timing of the election were fully put into effect. In 2019, town officials agreed to move their municipal elections from January to April. Now they’re not sure if the changes stuck. Brian Kane, attorney for […]
State Ag head talks farming, hemp & school food with county
by Kate Shunney West Virginia’s Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt spoke to the Morgan County Commission during their September 2 regular meeting, touching on the agenda item of Industrial Hemp but focusing more on the value and possibilities he sees in the state’s farms and agribusiness ventures. Leonhardt said a move by the state to […]
EDA board agrees to non-binding contract with drug treatment company for old school
by Kate Shunney The east side of the county-owned former school building on Green Street. The building and lot are being looked at for a residential detox and rehabilitation center. Members of the Morgan County Economic Development Authority (EDA) Board of Directors last week agreed to a 30-day non-binding letter of intent to sell the […]
Sara Veara places fourth at WV Girls Golf State Championships
by Jamie Harris The golf team at Berkeley Springs High School was represented at the WV Girls State Golf Championships by junior Sara Veara last Tuesday, September 2. The event was played at the Mingo Bottom Golf Club in Elizabeth and 56 lady golfers took on the challenge of the 18 hole course. Veara shot […]
Lewis Ray “Pete” Mason
Lewis Ray “Pete” Mason 1953-2020 Lewis Ray “Pete” Mason, age 66, of Berkeley Springs, WV, died on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his sister’s home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 4, 1953 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Clarence “Bud” and Ethelyn Anna Lopp […]
Positive COVID-19 case benches Berkeley Springs volleyball
by KATE EVANS Morgan County Schools reported in a letter posted on Facebook that they and the Berkeley-Morgan County Health Department have received confirmation that an individual associated with the Berkeley Springs High School volleyball team has tested positive for COVID-19. Additional team members have been tested for the virus with results pending. Those identified as […]
Mountain Mama quilters present veteran quilts
On Monday, August 24, representatives of Mountain Mama Quilt Group of Berkeley Springs, Portia Lyall and Karen McCusker presented quilts to two local Vietnam veterans, Ragtime (U.S. Marine Corps) and Roland Cornel Spitzer (U.S. Navy). The Mountain Mama Quilt Group are currently accepting applications for quilts, Contact Debbie Baity at 304-258-7829 for an application or […]
