by Kate Shunney A former Morgan County teacher who was arrested in Virginia in July was charged by a Louisa County Sheriff’s deputy after the officer came upon him and a teen in a parking lot in Mineral, Va. in the early morning hours of July 12. Benjamin “Sam” Hopkins,[Read More…]
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Two-Mile Music Fest features cars, crafts and country
by Lisa Schauer The third annual Two-Mile Music Fest was held on a picture-perfect Saturday, August 2 at Kirkland Park in Hancock. Headlined by Nashville’s Adam Calvert, and featuring performances by Zac Grace and Jake Groft, the festival was a celebration of contemporary country music. A car show drew admirers[Read More…]
Tractor trailer fire shuts down I-70
An early morning tractor trailer fire on eastbound I-70 on Tuesday shut down both lanes at the 9 mile marker, detouring commuter traffic onto Route 40 and through Clear Spring. According to the Hancock Volunteer Fire Company, firefighters were on the scene shortly after 4:30 a.m. to knock down the[Read More…]
Community Alternatives to Violence offers a different choice
by Lisa Schauer “Anger doesn’t cause domestic violence,” said Jo Elliot, executive director of Community Alternatives to Violence, a batterer intervention and prevention program that serves residents in the Eastern Panhandle. The program serves anywhere between 400 and 500 people a year in Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties. “Domestic violence[Read More…]
Chamber seeks Apple Butter Festival parade entries
What do marching bands, floats, antique cars, community clubs, and fifty years of small-town magic have in common? They’re all lining up for the 50th Annual Apple Butter Festival Parade, and you’re invited to be part of it. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, Berkeley Springs will come alive[Read More…]
Franklin “Frank” Strader
Franklin “Frank” Strader 1933-2025 Franklin “Frank” Strader, 91, of Berkeley Springs, passed away July 5, 2025 at home after a long illness. Born December 5, 1933 to Linzy and Mae Strader of Orlando, W.Va., he was part of a large family of farmers. Frank grew up working the farm and[Read More…]
Two county companies receive export awards from state
Thirty-three West Virginia companies were recognized for expanding into new international markets at the annual Governor’s Export Awards ceremony held on July 31. Seven of the honored businesses were first-time recipients of the award, including one Berkeley Springs company, Valkyrie-Simulators LLC.. The Governor’s Export Award is presented to companies that[Read More…]
Dalton Lee Colley
Dalton Lee Colley 1994-2025 Dalton Lee Colley, age 31, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home. Born June 9, 1994 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Bryan Edward and Karen Lee Buckley Colley. He was a graduate of Old[Read More…]
Small Business Admin. opens access to federal disaster loans for May floods
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia who sustained economic losses caused by flooding, excessive rain and flash flooding that occurred May 13-14, 2025. The disaster declaration covers[Read More…]
Glenna J. Davison
Glenna J. Davison 1937-2025 My wonderful life by Glenna J. Davison. This starts out when I came into this world in 1937. I never thought I would make it to 1947 then 1957. But then I met Larry in 1954 and we’ve been together ever since. He has always been the[Read More…]
