A storm bringing snow, ice and rain into the region has resulted in hundreds of Morgan County households being without power today, Tuesday, February. According to First Energy, the parent company of Potomac Edison, power outages are affecting close to 700 customers in Morgan County — most of them in Great Cacapon. Storm Center outage […]
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Propane truck rollover closes WV 9 for hours
Police have said speed was likely a factor in a propane truck rollover on Friday morning that closed the 6500 block of Martinsburg Road for close to eight hours. According to Cpl. Sam Smith of the West Virginia State Police, the driver of a Thompson Gas propane truck lost control of his truck while heading […]
Tribe upsets Frankfort behind Barkley brothers 44 point night
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School gym was a rowdy place last Tuesday, January 29 when the Frankfort Falcons came to town to play the Tribe. Earlier in the season Frankfort handed the Indians a 30 point loss. The Tribe and Falcons finished the first quarter tied at 17-17. Berkeley Springs was led […]
Chip Shots
by Jim Buzzerd Mutterings So, it’s Monday morning after the Super Bowl that really wasn’t all that super unless you’re a New England fan. If you’re like me and had no dog in the fight, you may have preferred the Rams to take down quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick who have combined […]
Commissioners seek county input on meeting days and times
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners endeavors to create and operate in a participatory and transparent environment. The Board of County Commissioners currently holds weekly meetings on Tuesdays, with public participation and involvement beginning with citizen comments at approximately 10:15 a.m. The Board of County Commissioners also holds evening meetings in each […]
Home lost to fire, firefighters respond to chimney fires
A home in the 200 block of Potter Road off River Road was destroyed by fire last Friday, February 1 and one resident of the home was transported by EMS with injuries related to the fire. The call for a structure fire came in to Morgan County 911 at 5:17 a.m. A resident of the […]
Police warn of scam phone calls
by Geoff Fox Hancock Police are warning residents of a scam that has recently hit the area involving oversea phone numbers. According to Hancock Police Chief Rick Cook, calls are being made from an oversea phone number, such as 52-983-838-2888, which Cook said are scrambled numbers. “The scammers are saying that they have the victim’s […]
Swearing in next Monday
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock will be holding a swearing-in ceremony for the council members and mayor who won the January 28 election next Monday, February 11, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Mayor Ralph Salvagno will be sworn in for his second term as mayor, while Tim Smith will be sworn in […]
Early morning accident sends five to hospital
A single-vehicle accident in the 8000 block of Valley Road injured five people in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 5. Morgan County 911 received the call at 2:53 a.m. West Virginia State Police Cpl. V.E. Branham investigated the crash. Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Company, Morgan County EMS, the Hancock Rescue Squad and an […]
522 bypass design changes subject of Feb. 28 meeting
by Trish Rudder & Kate Shunney A public informational workshop meeting and project update by the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) on the proposed U.S. 522 Berkeley Springs Bypass and the Fairview Connector will be held on Thursday, February 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Berkeley Springs High School. The […]
