by KATE SHUNNEY The time has come to move ahead with rules about dilapidated buildings in Morgan County or drop the idea, Commission president Joel Tuttle said last week. “It’s time to do it or not do it,” he said during a April 4 commission meeting. “If we’re semi-happy with it, let’s set dates on […]

by KATE EVANS An early morning fire in the New Hope area destroyed the home of a Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Company firefighter on Sunday, April 8. Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Chief Jami Clark said that the family and their dogs made it out of the home safely because their smoke detector alerted them to […]

by KATE SHUNNEY The Morgan County Commission has started laying the groundwork for a long-awaited move for the county’s 911 center to a new home, with upgrades to new equipment. During the April 4 commission meeting, officials said the current 911 center will be moved from its double-wide trailer near The Pines into the refurbished […]

by GEOFF FOX The Hancock Police have two new vehicles that have been added to their fleet of two pickup trucks and one car – a blue car and black SUV. The SUV is a Ford Police Interceptor while the blue car is a Ford Crown Victoria. Hancock PD’s new Interceptor The black Interceptor will […]

Last Wednesday’s high wind gusts caused two different accidents at the Widmyer Elementary track that injured two Morgan County students. One was a Berkeley Springs High School track team member and the other was a Warm Springs Middle School track team member. Both teams were practicing at the track that afternoon, said volunteer track coach […]

by Jamie Harris After a rough start to the season,  the Berkeley Springs High School Indians Baseball Team bounced back in a big way sweeping the visiting East Hardy Cougars in a home doubleheader. In the opening game, the Indians came out red hot as the Tribe rolled to an 18-8 win. Senior Tobin Cain […]

Basketball update The 2017-2018 West Virginia University men’s basketball season has concluded, but there is still news coming out of Morgantown. First up, the post season awards continue to roll in for senior point guard Jevon Carter. He’s shown up on numerous All American teams as a second or third team selection. He’s also been […]

by Kate Evans A grand opening ceremony for the 9.92-acre Alex Rickli Memorial Soccer Complex will be held this Saturday, April 14 at noon. The soccer complex dedication will be held  at noon rain or shine, said Morgan County Parks and Recreation president Aaron Close.  Refreshments will be provided. Close said that the Morgan County […]

by KATE SHUNNEY The West Virginia Environmental Quality Board has denied a request by two Morgan County residents to move an appeal hearing on the Mountaineer Gas pipeline from Charleston to the Eastern Panhandle. In March, Susan Taylor Dropp and Laura Steepleton filed an appeal of Mountaineer Gas’ DEP stormwater permit, which was granted in […]

by KATE EVANS A grand opening ceremony for the 9.92-acre Alex Rickli Memorial Soccer Complex will be held this Saturday, April 14 at noon. The soccer complex dedication will be held at 12 noon rain or shine, said Morgan County Parks and Recreation president Aaron Close. Refreshments will be provided. Close said that the Morgan […]