Friendie R. Youngblood 1938-2020 Friendie Richard Youngblood, 82, of Hedgesville, died Friday, July 24, 2020 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born January 28, 1938 in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Friendie Richardson and Ruth Lavina Dawson Youngblood. He was a member of Snyder’s Bible Church […]

Melissa J. Payne 1954-2020 Melissa Joan Payne, age 66, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born March 8, 1954 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. she was the daughter of the late Donald Clifford Kyne and Peggy Joan Sheppard Kyne, of […]

Alton B. Hoopengardner 1939-2020 Alton Burns Hoopengardner, age 80, of Buck Valley, Pa., was welcomed into heaven on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Born on his family farm located on the Mason Dixon line, on December 2, 1939, he was the son of the late Guy and Jane Hoopengardner. Alton was a member of the Hancock […]

The Washington County Health Department is offering free, drive-thru vaccination clinics for students entering the seventh grade. They’ll be offering the Meningitis vaccine and Tdap vaccine, both of which are required for entry into seventh grade. The clinic will be held July 29 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Washington County Public Service […]

According to the West Virginia DHHR COVID tracking website, Morgan County’s number of disease cases jumped to 24 from 21 during this week. Four county residents now have active cases of the respiratory disease, state numbers report. There are an additional 21 people who have recovered from the disease in Morgan County. Statewide, numbers of […]

The Morgan Arts Council (MAC) has announced its ambitious plan to complete development of their Ice House art and community center. The Morgan County Commission last week awarded MAC $10,000 from local hotel/motel taxes for the initial phase of the project. Fundraising chairperson Jeanne Mozier outlined the five-year phased project that will add 20,000 square […]

Beginning in August and September, the Maryland Natural Resources Police will resume in-person safety education and certification classes. For all classes, face coverings and social distancing will be required to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and assure the safety of students and instructors. Online hunting and boating classes will remain a regular option. Effective August […]

by Kate Evans At their July 6 meeting the Morgan County School Board held their first reading of the following policies: the virtual education policy, dual credit policy (county specific), self-administered medication and epinephrine use, use of epinephrine auto-injectors by personnel (3165 and 4165), use of medications and control of casual-contact communicable diseases (special update-COVID). […]

by Jim Buzzerd News There is still not much definitive out there with regard to the 2020 season for the West Virginia University Football Team, but the report last week that 28 football players have tested positive since the team reconvened last month doesn’t provide much optimism that the upcoming season will resemble a season. […]

by Kate Shunney Morgan County’s chapter of the Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle will be moving to a new home, and secured support last week from the Morgan County Commission to add a commercial kitchen to their future location. Last Wednesday, July 15, club CEO Stacie Rohn updated county officials on the […]