George Kelly Manning, Jr. 1934-2026 George Kelly Manning, Jr., age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away peacefully at Doey’s House surrounded by his family on Monday, September 14, 2026. Born September 20, 1934, in Needmore, Pa. He was the son of the late George (Doc) Kelly Manning, Sr. and Icy[Read More…]
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Ruth Marie Miller
Ruth Marie Miller 1928-2026 Ruth Marie Miller, age 97, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026 at the War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born November 10, 1928 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Harold and Gladys May Beeler Eppinger.[Read More…]
Shepherd University to host 30th Appalachian Heritage Festival September 24-27
Shepherd University will celebrate the 30th annual Appalachian Heritage Festival September 24-27 with four days of music, dance, history, and community. All events are free and open to the public, with activities taking place on Shepherd University’s campus, along King Street, and at venues throughout historic Shepherdstown. “For 30 years[Read More…]
County approves public safety expenditures, radio grant
by Kate Shunney Morgan County emergency officials have received a $170,323 grant for first responder radios for the county from the Department of Homeland Security. County Commissioners approved receipt of the funding. County Commissioners said the county’s 911 Director Marshall Younker “has a plan” to replace old radios, reprogram some[Read More…]
Fulmer pleads guilty in Appel death, will be sentenced later
by Geoff Fox Shane Michael Fulmer pled guilty to his role in the vehicular death of Kenny Appel of Little Orleans last Wednesday, September 16 in Allegany County Circuit Court just as a trial in the case against him was to begin. Fulmer, 54, pled guilty to negligent auto homicide,[Read More…]
Family Court Judge Richard D. Stephens announces candidacy for Circuit Court Judge
Family Court Judge Richard D. Stephens has formally announced his candidacy for Circuit Court Judge in the 27th Judicial Circuit, serving Berkeley and Morgan Counties. There is an opening on the court following the retirement of Judge Steven Redding in June. That opening will be filled by voters in the[Read More…]
Ken Reed files write-in campaign for State Senate District 15
Local businessman and former West Virginia Delegate Ken Reed has filed to run as a write-in candidate for State Senate in District 15, which covers Hampshire and Morgan counties and part of Berkeley County. Reed lost a bid for the seat in the Republican primary in May following a very[Read More…]
Hovermales chosen as 2026 Morganite Awardees
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 2026 Community Award winners during the Fourth Annual Community Awards Banquet at The Country Inn on Thursday, September 17. Honored this year were Rob Ford (Apple Butter Festival Volunteer of the Year), Mark Winiarski (Employee of the Year), Matt Pennington (Community[Read More…]
Tails on Trails 5K raises $13K for Humane Society
by Steve Mandurano The second annual Tails on Trails 5K Run/Walk brought runners, walkers and four-legged participants together at Cacapon Resort State Park on Saturday, September 12, for a morning of fitness, community and support for local shelter animals. This year’s event welcomed 123 total participants, including nearly 70 walkers,[Read More…]
New Sleepy Creek bridge opens on Winchester Grade Road
Drivers on Winchester Grade Road had clear passage over Sleepy Creek last Friday, September 18 as a new two-lane bridge opened after roughly nine months of construction. Signal lights had been alternating vehicle traffic over a temporary one-lane bridge since January as the West Virginia Division of Highways removed the[Read More…]
