Henry A. Oswald 1939-2019 Former resident of Berkeley Springs W.Va., and Foley Alabama resident Henry {Hank} Anthony Oswald was freed from the limitations of his body caused by brain cancer on February 27, 2019. Surrounded by loved ones he moved into the invisible realm of Spirit, and returned home to God, to continue his eternal […]

Charles A. Spencer, Jr. 1950-2019 Charles Alonzo Spencer, Jr., 68, of Hagerstown, Md., died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Meritus Health in Hagerstown. He was born June 7, 1950 at Harrisburg, Pa, he was the son of Dolly Anderson Spencer of Cumberland, Md. and the late Charles A. Spencer, Sr. He had worked at Stroehmann Bakeries. Besides his mother, he is survived […]

by Trish Rudder More than 200 people attended the state Division of Highways (DOH) workshop meeting last Thursday, February 28 at Berkeley Springs High School to review the design changes of the proposed U.S. 522 Berkeley Springs bypass. The majority of comments from the community approved the changes showing on the maps displayed in the […]

by Geoff Fox A Hancock Public Works crew works alongside the prison work release crew to clear a fallen pine tree in Widmeyer Park on Monday morning. The tree was a healthy 50 to 60 foot tall pine tree along Hancock Veterans Parkway. A windstorm associated with Winter Storm Quiana wreaked havoc on Washington County […]

A fire at a single family home in the Key Acres subdivision off the 1900 block of Fairview Drive brought fire crews from around the region on Monday, February 25. The fire was first reported as a dryer fire shortly after 11 a.m. but spread throughout the home, stoked by continuing high winds on Monday. […]

The Morgan Arts Council and Morgan County schools celebrate National Youth Art Month with their annual exhibit of artwork created by local youth, showing at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. The opening extravaganza on Friday, March 1, features musical and dance performances as well as hundreds of pieces of visual art. The Youth Art […]

by Jamie Harris Berkeley Springs High School sophomore Peyton Thompson was the Tribe’s lone representative this past weekend at the Class A/AA State Wrestling Championships in Huntington. Thompson the Region I 160 pound champion going  into the event looked to capture his first high school state wrestling championship and earn all-state honors. Thursday night February […]

Notes Things continue on a downward spiral for the WVU basketball team, so comments will be limited regarding the basketball team.  Before Saturday’s 82-75 loss at Baylor word came that freshman Brandon Knapper would miss the contest with a sprained neck. With Sagaba Konate and Beetle Bolden apparently out for the season and Wes Harris […]

Hancock High School held the fourth annual Hancock High School Panther Review Talent Show last Friday evening, February 22, as a fundraiser for the Hancock Middle-Senior High School Bands. Around 400 people, which was the largest audience to attend the talent show, showed up to watch 19 acts perform a variety talents during show. Acts […]

by Trish Rudder & Kate Shunney A large pine tree blocked Cacapon Road in the area of Hunter’s Camp Road on Monday morning, February 25.photo by Bev Buzzerd A tree tipped over onto a mobile home at the intersection of Green Gate Road and Winchester Grade Road during this week’s windstorm. Ronnie Sue Childers got […]