Nancy R. Harvey 1933-2020 Nancy Russell Harvey, Born March 4, 1933, died March 14, 2020. Nancy was born in Akron Ohio, the fourth child of Rev. Dr. James and Anne Russell. Nancy’s family relocated from Akron, Ohio to Methuen, Massachusetts when she was a child. She attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and graduated […]
Latest News
West Virginia. Maryland schools close to stem virus spread
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced on Friday that West Virginia schools will be closed from the end of today, March 13, into the future in order to assist in stemming the spread of the coronavirus which causes COVID-19, a potentially severe respiratory disease. The virus can cause especially severe illness in older people, a […]
Hancock events cancelled, Hancock senior center will temporarily close starting Monday
In light of recent public health concerns and actions taken by other governing bodies, the Mayor of Hancock, Md., Ralph Salvagno M.D. has cancelled the upcoming Hancock Arts Council concert scheduled for March 20th, at Town Hall. Mayor Salvagno stated, “I discussed this issue with Arts Council president Sinclair Hamilton this morning. He is in […]
Showcase of Morgan County student art on display all month
Paper cutout art by Kennedi Jamison, second grader at Widmyer Elementary. Pencil drawing, Bailey Poniris, fourth grader at Paw Paw Schools. Berkeley Springs High School student Aeris Dodd made a scratch-relief drawing of a cat. Mixed media drawing, Caitlyn Savicki, Berkeley Springs High School. Middle School student sculptures, foreground, are part of the Student Art […]
Chip Shots
A bit of a lift? The West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Team ended its late season skid by winning two games last week. They picked up a rare road win, 77-71, at Iowa State last Tuesday and picked up an impressive, 76-64, win against Baylor in the Coliseum on Saturday to conclude their regular season. […]
Frankfort ends Tribe’s Season in Sectional Playoffs
by Jamie Harris The #4 Berkeley Springs High School Indians Varsity Boys Basketball Team ventured to Mineral County to play the #1 Frankfort Falcons last Wednesday, March 4. The Indians were facing a tall task of trying to knock off the Falcons and keep advancing in the playoffs. With the stakes high the Indians employed […]
Museum of the Berkeley Springs opens March 21 with talks
The Museum of the Berkeley Springs opens for the season on Saturday, March 21. The museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Museum boasts newly painted and repaired walls. “We’re greatly appreciative that our second floor space was included in the renovation work being done by West Virginia Parks on the […]
Pair charged in fake check scheme
by Kate Shunney Two Great Cacapon residents were charged late last week with planning to carry out a fake check scheme in the local area. Lindsay A. Wruck, 37, and Joseph A. Watkins, 32, both of Kilgore Lane, were charged on Friday, March 6 with felony conspiracy to commit fraudulent schemes. According to criminal complaints […]
Town will support maintenance to flood control dams
by Trish Rudder At the March 3 Bath Town Council meeting, Brian Farkas, executive director of the West Virginia Conservation Agency, asked the Town of Bath to help fund the maintenance of eight flood control dams for another year. This is the second year the funding contract with municipalities and county commissions is being made. […]
State and local officials urge good, basic health practices as they track COVID-19
by Kate Evans & Trish Rudder As the number of cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 grows in the United States, local and state officials are reviewing their plans for dealing with a possible outbreak of the virus. Dr. Terence Reidy, Health Officer for the Berkeley-Morgan Health Department, said local public health officials are looking […]
