James L. Schwartzbeck 1941-2020 James Levi Schwartzbeck, 79, of Berkeley Springs, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born January 11, 1941 in Rockville, Md., he was the son of the late Russell William and Hilda Carter Schwartzbeck. He was of Protestant faith. He was a retired mechanic with […]

Edward H. Lutman 1924-2020 Edward H. Lutman, 95, of Berkeley Springs, died on Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Berkeley Springs Center in Berkeley Springs. Born July 11, 1924 in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Chester Paul and Frances A. Shearer Lutman. He was of Catholic faith. He attended schools in […]

The Centers for Disease Control has now said individual use of cloth face masks, even those made at home, can be helpful in slowing the spread of the highly-contagious coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease known as COVID-19. There is a nationwide push to supply the necessary commercially-made masks to medical staff who need them […]

Businesses must direct employees to work from home, no gatherings of more than five people permitted, National Guard to assist counties by Kate Shunney West Virginia Governor Jim Justice on Friday issued an Executive Order directly aimed at limiting the spread of a growing number of cases of coronavirus illness in the Eastern Panhandle. The […]

by Geoff Fox Hancock News On Tuesday, March 31, Washington County had a total of 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. There were also seven cases of non-county residents who tested positive. Washington County. By Wednesday, April 1, that number had jumped to 27 cases in Washington County.The number of cases of non-county residents rose […]

by Kate Evans The Morgan County Schools athletics committee and buildings and grounds committee both met last month to consider sports and facilities projects. Berkeley Springs High School’s athletic director Dave Mundey reported to the athletics committee that the school’s booster organization is working on a brick fundraiser to raise money for a new press […]

by Geoff Fox Hancock Mayor Ralph Salvagno has declared a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak that is effective immediately. The proclamation is dated March 30. The official action closes all public recreation facilities, postpones all public events and places Hancock police on duty to enforce a statewide Stay at Home […]

Editor’s note: On Wednesday, April 1, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced the state’s primary election would not be held on May 12, but would be delayed until June 9. The story has been edited to include that information. —————————————————————– by Kate Shunney Morgan County Clerk Kimberly Nickles has said her office is preparing to provide […]

Hundreds of students still being fed daily Warm Springs Middle School principal Jamie Harris and teacher Anthony McKee deliver bagged meals for students to a family’s vehicle on Monday, March 30. by Kate Shunney Due to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in West Virginia, Governor Jim Justice has said all public and […]

by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Commissioners on Wednesday, March 25 approved a $7.6 million budget for county operations for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2020 and runs through June 30, 2021. In a meeting streamed over social media to increase public access, county officials unanimously okayed the $7,677,559 budget, which […]