The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2026 recipients of its Fourth Annual Community Awards, sponsored by CNB Bank, Inc. Six individuals and organizations have been selected for their outstanding contributions to Morgan County, with one final honor still to come. The highly anticipated Morganite Award will[Read More…]
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Police charge Hancock man in Wednesday house fire
A Hancock man has been jailed on arson charges after allegedly threatening to burn down a Seavolt Road home before that residence caught fire on July 29. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, Joseph Brian Potter, 40, has been arrested on charges of first-degree arson, arson threat, first-degree malicious[Read More…]
Cheryl Ann Fox
Cheryl Ann Fox 1950-2026 Cheryl Ann Fox, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Harmony Nursing Home in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born September 19, 1950 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of Samuel Joseph, Sr. and Agnes Ilean Sheridan Scalzi. She was a member[Read More…]
Community celebration marks America 250
by Lisa Schauer A crowd of locals and representatives from various community service organizations gathered at Berkeley Springs State Park on Friday, July 24 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with music, speeches and cupcakes. Tri-state Honor Guard from Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post 60 presented the colors as part of the[Read More…]
Surveying Morgan County: Born’s profession takes her in the footsteps of history
by Kate Shunney There aren’t too many women who can say they have followed in the footsteps of George Washington. While the first president is remembered by history as a great general and father of America, here in Morgan County he is also known as the young surveyor who marked[Read More…]
Morgan County Back to School events 2026
County pursues purchase of Silica parcel near future rail-trail
by Kate Shunney A parcel of land behind and to the east of the Senior Center that could connect that property to a future North Berkeley Rail Trail has caught the eye of Morgan County Commissioners. County officials said the lots just south of the center is where a spur[Read More…]
Sheriff’s Office, county employees answer call for flood relief to Upshur Co.
Extreme flooding that struck the Buckhannon/Weston area of north central West Virginia last week is responsible for at least two deaths and the displacement of nearly a thousand families around the Buckhannon-Weston area. Last Wednesday, July 22, Morgan County Sheriff Johnnie Walter answered a call for help and supplies from[Read More…]
Carroll Philip Peck
Carroll Philip Peck 1946-2026 Carroll Philip “John Gobble” Peck, age 79, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital. Born December 9, 1946 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., he was the son of the late Curtis Brook and Eva Zorich Peck. He attended Berkeley[Read More…]
Doris Diorio
Doris Diorio February 24, 1940-July 21, 2026 Doris Ann Diorio, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on February 4, 1940, in Trenton, Mich., Doris lived a life filled with love, creativity, and dedication to her family and[Read More…]
