Douglass Ellen Miller 1934-2019 Douglass Ellen Miller, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, passed away on November 6, 2019. Born May 20, 1934 in Hedgesville, W.Va., Doug was the middle of five children born to the late Charles Frederick “Fred” Sensel and Nora Mabel Cunningham Sensel. Raised on her parents’ dairy and hog farm off of […]

Lewis R. Waugh 1936-2019 Lewis Ray Waugh, age 83, of Waynesboro, Pa. died Thursday evening November 7, 2019 in his home. Born March 15, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ray Calvin and Zelphia (Lutman) Waugh. He and his wife Elsie May “Betty” (Breeden) Waugh were married July […]

by Kate Shunney Mountain State Auction Services has opened locally to offer residents a way to downsize estates or offer their collections for sale to interested buyers. Auctioneer Colin McPeak is the principal owner of the business, but is joined by longtime antiques dealer Lewis Youngblood in running the enterprise. Mountain State Auction Services will […]

by Jamie Harris This past weekend Berkeley Springs junior Belle Harvey was the only runner representing Berkeley Springs High School at the Class A/AA State Cross Country Championships. The talented junior was looking to add another state cross country medal to her already outstanding resume. Last year Harvey finished in fourth place. This season Harvey […]

by Jim Buzzerd New faces? The West Virginia University Football Team traveled to Waco, Texas last Thursday to face the unbeaten 12th ranked Bears. WVU lost 17-14, which was a lot closer than most predicted, especially since the Mountaineers were nearly a three-touchdown underdog. If you’re into moral victories, you may be inclined to count […]

by Geoff Fox The Maryland State Highway Administration will be paving Main Street this week, starting today, Wednesday, November 6, from Hancock Middle-Senior High School on West Main Street to approximately the vicinity of Park N Dine on East Main Street. The project is expected to take three weeks to complete. Parking is prohibited on […]

The Morgan County Farmland Protection Board accepted a donated easement of 80 acres on October 25 from landowners interested in keeping the acreage in active farming use. Landowners Robert Lin Dunham and Thomas and Sally Stuckey donated 80 acres into the Morgan County Farmland Protection Program. Their donation makes a total of 17 easements totaling […]

With the approach of winter weather, Morgan County Schools Superintendent Kristen Tuttle announces the following information concerning the delaying, closing or early dismissal of school because of inclement weather. The Transportation Department is responsible for assessing and monitoring road and weather conditions. The assessment includes inspecting road conditions, reviewing temperatures and related factors, and communicating […]

by Geoff Fox At the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, the armistice to end World War I was signed. Since the end of the war, that day has been recognized as a day to remember United States Military veterans. Starting at 11 a.m., Hancock Middle-Senior High School will […]

by Kate Evans & Kate Shunney Residents along Rock Gap Road had multiple downed trees to clean up on Friday morning, November 1.& Kate Shunney A fierce storm system moved into Morgan County on Halloween night, toppling trees in certain areas and leaving a wake of debris and blackouts for hundreds of residents. The National […]