Joseph L. Hess 1952-2025 Joseph L. Hess, age 73, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Doey’s House, Hagerstown, Md. Born Sunday, March 23, 1952, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late William (Bubber) and Maud Brannon Hess. Joseph was a graduate[Read More…]
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Lady Indians make history, knock off Hampshire for first time in seven years
by Jamie Harris The Class AA Berkeley Springs Lady Indians stormed into Romney and left with a statement victory, defeating the Class AAA Hampshire Trojans 2–1 in a matchup on Tuesday night. The win marks the first time in seven years that Berkeley Springs has taken down their longtime rivals,[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats– Sweet and Hot Honey
Sweet and Hot Honey My Great-Grandmother, Arizona Henry, once told me a story about chasing honey bees during the Great Depression. “If you could find a hive, it would be like finding a gold mine,” Grandma said. Food was in short supply during that time. Finding honey was a way[Read More…]
State subject test results show gains in nearly all grade levels in county schools
by Kate Shunney West Virginia public school students, including those in Morgan County Schools, are improving in English language arts (ELA), mathematics and science according to the most recent state assessment data released by the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) recently. The state board received results from the 2024-2025[Read More…]
Warm Springs Run watershed protection plan launches with public meeting
by Lisa Schauer Local officials are in the early stages of developing a plan to protect Berkeley Springs from future flooding as the landscape around the historic town changes with highway construction and development. Last week, they invited the public to be part of the planning process for the future.[Read More…]
Carnival week lights up South Morgan
The Spin-Outs featuring Taylor Brown as Elvis were a hit favorite for carnival crowds on Wednesday night, August 27 out at South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department. Bright light filled the night along Winchester Grade Road last week and weekend during the 4th Annual South Morgan Fireman’s Carnival. Games of[Read More…]
Potomac Edison plans Sept. 4 power outage in Great Cacapon
Some Great Cacapon power customers received notice on Monday that Potomac Edison has set a planned power outage on Thursday, September 4 from sometime around 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. An automated phone call sent the notices out. The message said if Thursday’s weather was inclement, the outage would be[Read More…]
Morgan County School Board approves personnel actions as school year gets underway
In a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 5, the Morgan County School Board approved personnel actions as presented below. Professional Personnel The Morgan County School Board accepted the following resignations: Benjamin Hopkins, Multi-Cat/Autism/PSSN Teacher, Paw Paw Schools, effective end of day July 18, 2025. Taylor Tyser, Itinerant PSSN Teacher, Widmyer[Read More…]
Your Winning Photos!
Local photographers submitted a colorful array of photos showing life and the seasons of Morgan County in this year’s 2025 Morgan County Photo Contest. Judging of the entries was delayed several times, but we are pleased to finally announce the winning photos and invite readers to choose the final winner[Read More…]
Box Tree Moth hits boxwoods in Morgan & Berkeley counties
by Kate Shunney Plant and bug experts in West Virginia are on alert about a new pest that is damaging boxwoods as they feed on the shrubbery and infest areas around them. Morgan County Extension Agent Cindy Smalley said she has gotten reports of defoliation of box woods in different[Read More…]
