Kelle L. Schoenadel 1961-2020 Kelle Lee Schoenadel, age 58, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center. Born October 10, 1961 in LaVale, Md., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Donna Blizzard King. She was a Christian. Kelle was a graduate of Allegany High School in […]

Steven R. Galarneau 1987-2020 Steven Ray Galarneau, 32, of Winchester, Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. Born November 1, 1987 in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of Charles Nelson Galarneau of Jackson, La. and the late Sharon Self Galarneau Lynn. He was a member of […]

Morgan County Schools is looking to hear from parents, students, employees and community members about their preferences for the 2020-2021 school year calendar. The school system has a school calendar survey posted on their website and Facebook page so the public can let them know their preferences for the dates and days to begin and […]

by Kate Evans The Morgan County Health Department issued a rabies alert for Mae Butts Lane in Berkeley Springs last Tuesday, January 21. Mae Butts Lane is located off Spohrs Road near Peter Yost Road in eastern Morgan County off of Martinsburg Road. Health Department officials said in their social media alert that the West […]

by Kate Evans Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies took a Warm Springs Middle School student into custody early Thursday, January 23 over alleged threats made against the middle school through social media. Morgan County Schools said in a Facebook post that they received information around 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22 about a possible threat to […]

by Jim Buzzerd Bit of a coaster ride A lot has happened with the West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Team since last Monday. WVU had an unexpectedly easy time with TCU at home last Monday posting an 81-49 win over the Frogs. WVU travelled to Kansas State last Saturday and were ambushed 84-68 by the […]

by Kate Evans Angela Gray, Berkeley County/Morgan County Health Departments Nursing Director BSN, RN, received the Governor’s Living the Dream Award at the Martin Luther King State Holiday Commission’s January 20 annual celebration event and commemoration of King’s life. Berkeley – Morgan County Health Department Nursing Director Angela Gray, BSN, RN received the Governor’s Living […]

Morgan County Bicentennial planners have announced a yearlong contest open to the public where cash prizes are to be awarded every two months for an individual photo and short-short video connected to the Morgan County Bicentennial. A short-short video must be less than one minute in play-time.   The intent is to engage the public to […]

by Geoff Fox Last August, officials from the Washington County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) announced they’d be conducting a study on Hancock area addresses as they transitioned to a new 911 system. The purpose of the address review is to avoid duplication of street names throughout Washington County and streets numbered sequentially. Last Wednesday, Mayor […]

by Kate Evans Morgan County Starting Points has a new location inside the Senior Life Services of Morgan County facility at 106 Sand Mine Road as of today, January 22. That facility is the former U.S. Silica building. “We’re excited to embark on this new adventure and partnership,” Starting Points Executive Director Audrey Morris said. […]