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Dessa Lurene Linaweaver Gano

Dessa Lurene Linaweaver Gano 1925-2023 Dessa Lurene Linaweaver Gano, age 97, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, February 10, 2023. Born September 4, 1925 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Wilmer Marion and Geneva Bragg Linaweaver. She was a[Read More…]

Armeta M. Gaither

Armeta M. Gaither 1938-2023 Armeta Mae Gaither, age 84, of Gastonia, N.C., and formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, N.C. Born November 29, 1938 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Melvin Virgil “Jerry” and[Read More…]

Biddy Buddy results

Minor Division grades 2 and 3 Swishers 24 vs. Wizards 4 Swishers – Isabella Culp 10, Henley Forney 6, Kellan Harden 4, Levi Carter 4. Wizards – Colton Wolf 2, Lincoln Griffith 2. Mountaineers 33 vs. Jets 8 Mountaineers – Ashton Mullen 17, Amelia Middlekauf 10, Matthew Kid- well 4,[Read More…]

Panthers fended off by Cardinals on senior night doubleheader

by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers boys’ varsity basketball team lost to the Forbes Road Cardinals of Waterfall, Pa. 67-47 on home court Wednesday, February 1. Despite sophomore Aiden McCarty making it rain all night, putting 28 points on the scoreboard, it wasn’t enough to fend off the Cardinals in[Read More…]

Hancock woman jailed on multiple charges

A fugitive from justice wanted by the Morgan County Sherriff’s department was arrested following a Fairview Drive traffic stop on Wednesday, February 2 at about 2 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Lieutenant Place, police observed a vehicle traveling about 52 MPH in[Read More…]

Hancock Police report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, January 23, through Sunday, January 29: January 23 Suspicious vehicle 300 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Gone on arrival. Traffic enforcement Hancock area. Two stops. Service to advise 100 block High Street. Subject advised. Service to advise Hancock area.[Read More…]