Slick road conditions in the early hours of Sunday, December 14 contributed to the crash of a tractor-trailer accident in the 13000 block of Valley Road, just north of the Virginia line. The truck and trailer rolled over onto the western shoulder of the roadway. The accident closed both lanes[Read More…]

reprinted with permission from West Virginia Daily News As winter continues, colder temperatures, snow, ice and early nightfall can pose serious risks for the 38,100 individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in West Virginia. For their 65,000 unpaid caregivers, the season brings added stress and challenges in ensuring their[Read More…]

Several Morgan County and Eastern Panhandle conservation and environmental groups received grant funding from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection during the most recent round of funding awards. The governor’s office made the award list public during a press event on December 12. Among the groups to receive grant[Read More…]

The Holiday Membership Reception, hosted by the Berkeley Springs–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce on December 8, brought together a wide cross-section of Morgan County’s business community, offering an evening of appreciation, connection, and celebration at Cacapon State Park. The event included a buffet dinner and prizes, donated by local businesses.[Read More…]

After lunch on Monday, December 15, the temperature locally still hadn’t budged past 20 degrees. A few days of below freezing weather held tight, causing a two-hour delay to the start of school on Monday and some cancellations on Sunday morning as wet surfaces froze. By Tuesday afternoon, temperatures rose[Read More…]