by Jamie Harris Berkeley Springs High School golf team member junior Sara Veara played in the Callaway Jr. Golf Tournament last Wednesday, July 22. The tournament was held at the Greenbrier Meadows Course in White Sulphur Springs. Veara shot an 80 for the day and finished in second place in the girls 15-18 year old […]
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by Jim Buzzerd Koenning departs West Virginia University and the football team have parted ways with defensive coordinator Vic Koenning. Athletic director Shane Lyons suspended Koenning last month after sophomore safety Kerry Martin made allegations of mistreatment against him on social media. Koenning is an ‘old school’ type coach and it appears that his […]
Only fireworks on tap for National Night Out
by GEOFF FOX The current situation with COVID-19 has led police and town officials to cancel a National Night Out gathering in Hancock this year. Fireworks will still be on display for the town on Tuesday, August 4. The National Night Out organization is urging areas to celebrate the annual event on October 6 rather than […]
Everyday Outdoors: Picking an all-around hunting rifle
Folks often ask me what I recommend as an “all around” hunting rifle. The answer can vary greatly, depending on their definition of “all around.” For many hunters in this neck of the woods, that means a good setup for whitetail deer and possibly black bear, that will also serve them well on a Western […]
Work starts on lot drainage, flood-damaged wall by courthouse
by Kate Shunney Work began last week on a project to rebuild a partially-collapsed stone wall along Warm Springs Run near the Morgan County Courthouse. Preliminary work started last week on the collapsing stone wall on the east side of Warm Springs Run behind the county courthouse. The wall, which was unstable and leaning, was […]
Heavy rains cause streets to become flooded, drains more than century old
by GEOFF FOX Heavy rains in early June caused flooding conditions along High Street in the area of the Interfaith Service Coalition and also along Main Street, most notably in front of the United Methodist Church. Heavy rains last Tuesday and Friday left portions of Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue under water as well. Town Manager […]
Families who opt for Virtual School must register by Monday
by KATE EVANS Morgan County Schools is offering a K-12 virtual school option along with an in-school option for students for the 2020-2021 school year due to health concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus. Families that aren’t comfortable sending their children to in-person school can choose the virtual school option. Registration for the Morgan County Virtual […]
In-person or Virtual school? County schools release draft plan for September
by KATE EVANS Morgan County Schools published a draft version of their school reentry plan for reopening last Friday on their website and Facebook page. It includes details about the school day for staff and students along with some information about virtual school. Click on the link below to read the full plan: Morgan County Re-entry Plan […]
Hancock gets $250K grant for boat ramp work
by GEOFF FOX The town was recently awarded a $250,000 grant for improvements to the boat ramp area in Little Tonoloway Creek Park along the Potomac River. The Town of Hancock has secured a $250,000 grant that will pay for the engineering and construction of a boat ramp along the Potomac River at the Little Tonoloway […]
Sheriff’s Dept. asking for help finding local woman
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to assist in locating Hayley Marie Sapp, who was reported missing by her mother early Hayley Sapp. this week. Sapp is 24 years old, stands 5’5” tall, is 150 lbs. and has brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen driving a 2009 black Ford […]
