by Kate Shunney
As predicted by forestry and agricultural experts, this year’s emergence of spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) caterpillars is bigger and more destructive than last year.
The caterpillars, which eat the foliage of hardwood trees and other flora, pose a noticeable risk to forested areas in our region, including the tops of Morgan County’s most prominent mountains – Sleepy Creek, Cacapon and Sideling Hill. 
Over the Mother’s Day weekend, local residents…
