Friday morning accident claims local man
An early morning single vehicle accident on U.S. 522 south of Berkeley Springs claimed the life of a Morgan County man on Friday, August 23. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident. Sheriff K.C. Bohrer has identified the crash victim as Wesley Todd Mowery, 34. Deputy Luke Shambaugh and Lt. Seth Place are…
UPDATED: Collision kills two Wednesday on U.S. 522, police identify victims
Thursday, 9 a.m. — Story updated with names of those killed in the accident. ————————————————————————————————- A two-vehicle crash on Wednesday, August 21 has claimed the lives of the drivers of the two vehicles, according to police. Sheriff K.C. Bohrer on Thursday morning identified the deceased as Richard N. Keefer, 53, of Buzzard Acres in Berkeley…
Jenkins, Shambaugh receive Life-Saving award
Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dennis Jenkins and Sgt. Wade Shambaugh were named as recipients of their department’s Life-Saving Award on Wednesday, August 21. The officers were honored for their response to a 911 hang-up in July that led to the discovery of potentially fatal carbon monoxide in a Great Cacapon home. Sheriff K.C. Bohrer…
Bypass taskforce to host property session
The Route 522 Bypass Taskforce will host an information session for those affected by a planned bypass on Thursday, August 29 at the Ice House theatre from 6 to 8 p.m. Attorneys Hamstead & Associates will talk about how the property acquisition process works and about property owners’ rights. The session is free and open…
DNR chief: Cacapon poised to be top destination
by Kate Shunney West Virginia’s DNR chief is looking at Cacapon State Park as a source of future tourism growth in the West Virginia State Park system. In a meeting with statewide media earlier this month, Division of Natural Resources head Stephen McDaniel named Cacapon and Canaan Valley State Park as two parks poised to…
Police seek information about driver in accident with injuries
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information about a driver involved in a traffic accident that resulted in injuries last Wednesday, August 14. The incident occurred on Martinsburg Road just east of Goller Road at the intersection with River Road. Cpl. Kevin Barney investigated the crash with assistance from the West Virginia State Police.…
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Friday morning accident claims local man
