Sheriff’s Department issues warnings about hot car dangers for children
Outside of crashes, heatstroke is the number one vehicle-related killer of children in the United States. The Morgan County Sheriff’ Department is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an attempt to reduce these deaths by reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of vehicular heatstroke and leaving children in hot cars.…
County allocates $130K in lodging funds to local groups
by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Commission made their annual decision about how Hotel/Motel tax revenue will be divided among groups who requested the funds. Under West Virginia law, a county or town can impose a lodging tax on rooms and vacation rental units. The tax has to be used to promote tourism, recreation, beautification,…
Blue Ridge CTC eyes Proctor & Gamble space at The Pines
by Kate Shunney A high-tech quality control training lab installed by Proctor & Gamble at The Pines Opportunity Center in Berkeley Springs two years ago could become part of the space leased to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, county officials said last week. The county’s lease with Proctor & Gamble, the manufacturing company with…
Black bear sightings continue as bear numbers rise
by Kate Evans Black bears have been making the rounds in both populated and rural areas of Morgan County with the numbers of bears in the region still on the upswing. State wildlife officials are reminding people to not feed bears or other wildlife. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) District Wildlife Biologist Rich…
Time to register your wares for the Morgan County Expo
Woodworkers, home bakers, jelly-makers, quilters, gardeners and all those with an interest in making things have an opportunity to enter their wares in the annual Morgan County Expo. The Expo will be held on Saturday, July 27 at the Berkeley Springs Senior Center on Sandmine Road. Exhibitors can pre-register for free before Monday, July 22.…
Response to 911 hang-ups leads to rescue of family from carbon monoxide
Police response to two 911 hang-ups in Great Cacapon in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 10 led to the rescue of a family of three and their four dogs from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. Responders said there was a gas generator running in an unvented basement of the home. Deputy Dennis Jenkins and…
