Shelly Nicole Mellott 1973-2026 Shelly Nicole Mellott, age 52, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born June 29, 1973 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Henry Clay McBee, Jr. and the late Karen Jo Young. She was a[Read More…]
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Belva Eugenia Schriever
Belva Eugenia Schriever Belva Eugenia Schriever, age 100, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Belva is survived by her five children: Walter (Linda), Lois (Arlen) Morgan, Diana, Maxine (Ralph) Willett and Daniel (Karen) Schriever; 16 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. She[Read More…]
John E. Breach
John E. Breach John Elliott Breach, 76, of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, June 21, 2026 at his home. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Millard Frank McCusker, Jr.
Millard Frank McCusker, Jr. 1955-2026 Millard Frank McCusker, Jr., of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., age 71, died on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born on January 18, 1955, he was the son of the late Millard Frank McCusker, Sr. and the late Eleanore Jane Dawson McCusker. Millard attended[Read More…]
Hancock man killed in Fulton County hit and run
Police still looking for driver by Geoff Fox A Hancock man was struck and killed along Tollgate Ridge Road in Southern Fulton County, Pa. just north of Hancock in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 26. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Jacob Allen Long, 34, of Hancock, was on[Read More…]
Knights donate to SFHS Life Skills Program
Hancock falls in playoffs
The Hancock Little League Softball team took on Hub City Little League recently and lost 17-2. However, they were set to face Hub City again Monday night at 6 p.m. at Gerber Field in an elimination game in the District 1 tournament. Hub City defeated Hancock Monday evening and will[Read More…]
Vernon Sylvester Silvers
Vernon Sylvester Silvers Vernon Sylvester Silvers left his family on June 16, 2026 at his home. He was known as Vernon, Doc, Daddy, Pap and Opie to family and friends. Vernon was raised in the Sleepy Creek area, where he lived for most of his 94 years. He began working[Read More…]
Sharon L. Bishop
Sharon L. Bishop 1950-2026 Sharon Lee Bishop, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born September 13, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Esta Lee Fox. Sharon was a devoted Christian who was[Read More…]
Freeze event in April makes county farms eligible for federal assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a Federal Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Maryland in response to the severe freeze event that occurred on April 21. The declaration was approved by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins following a formal request from Governor Wes Moore. “This federal designation makes critical[Read More…]
