by Kate Evans State testing data says Morgan County has had 17 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases, with one probable case and 16 local residents recovered from the respiratory disease. There have been no deaths from coronavirus in the county. Berkeley County now has 276 COVID-19 cases as of Monday May 25, with six deaths, 10 probable […]
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School board discusses fall school reopening options, approves charter school policy
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Superintendent Kristin Tuttle said last week that the county’s six schools are preparing for a continuation of distance learning in the fall if needed. Officials are preparing contingency plans for three different options: a normal school start, a blended option and a virtual option, depending on what’s happening with […]
Theft report leads police to charge three Southern Fulton residents in drug scheme
by Geoff Fox Three Fulton County residents were charged in connection with a drug case tied to a residence on Pigeon Cove Road in Warfordsburg earlier this month. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on May 6, Troopers from the McConnellsburg barracks received noticed of a retail theft that occurred at Harr’s Grocery Store in Big […]
Councilman wants town to take stock of ordinances
by Geoff Fox Councilman Leo Murray would like Hancock councilmen to have a work session where town officials can put the town’s ordinances into better order. Murray said he has been going through them with fellow Councilman Tim Boyer and also suggested possibly Tim Smith and Roland Lanehart, Jr. get together and go over them […]
Free COVID-19 testing set for Morgan County this Friday and Saturday
Free COVID-19 testing in Morgan County has just been announced by the West Virginia DHHR. Testing will take place at Warm Springs Middle School on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Warm Springs Middle School is located at 271 Warm Springs Way in Berkeley Springs. Here is the […]
Chip Shots
by Jim Buzzerd Live sports returned Whether prudent, or not, most of the United States is gradually moving in the direction of reopening the country from the restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A sign of relief came on Sunday when NBC aired a live benefit golf skins match as Rory McIlroy […]
Baseball Senior Spotlight Luke Spielman
by Jamie Harris Berkeley Springs High School senior Luke Spielman was an offensive threat at the plate with a quick swing and the ability to hit the ball all over the baseball field. Spielman helped contribute to a lot of wins at the plate, in the outfield and on the pitching mound for the Indians […]
Courthouse open again to public traffic
by Kate Shunney A woman has her temperature taken by a courthouse security officer on Monday, May 18. Morgan County’s Courthouse on Monday, May 18 reopened its front doors to allow the public in to do business. There are restrictions in place about how many people can be in county offices, and the public must […]
Artists and instructors create online classes, videos during pandemic
by Kate Evans Artists, dance and yoga instructors, school teachers and others got creative about getting their art and information to students and audiences through remote learning as schools and other venues closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer Carpenter-Peak (Jensuya) and her husband Bob Peak of TarabRaqs were scheduled to teach Middle Eastern dance […]
Wastewater, water projects head to engineering phase, town urged to drill new water well
by Geoff Fox Hancock Town Manager Joe Gilbert told town officials during the tele-conference town meeting last Wednesday both the wastewater and freshwater projects are moving along and bids have been received from contractors for the preliminary engineering reports (PERs). The upgrades are to the town’s water and sewer infrastructure – separate from the construction […]




