by Kate Evans Janet Rockwell, Widmyer Elementary aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher, was chosen as the Morgan County Schools Service Personnel of the Year at the March 21 school board meeting. Rockwell began working for Morgan County Schools in 1994 and started as a full-time custodian in the summer. She[Read More…]
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School personnel hearing raises concerns about bus routes & lack of drivers
by Kate Evans At the March 21 meeting of the Morgan County Board of Education, a personnel hearing was conducted for Bus 196 bus driver David Kerns who was recommended for transfer/unassigned effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Kerns requested an open hearing and expressed concerns for[Read More…]
Want to run for office in Paw Paw? Filing period is now open
The candidate filing period for the 2023 Town of Paw Paw Municipal Election opened Tuesday, April 4 and continues through Tuesday, April 18. Paw Paw voters will choose a mayor and five council members on June 6. Those seeking the office of mayor will be running for a four-year term.[Read More…]
Area brush fires rage in high winds
Area fire companies have tackled several brush fires in the last week as temperatures rose and winds settled in the region. On Monday, April 3, a brush fire on Timber Ridge in southern Morgan County drew fire units to the area. On Saturday, fire companies fought a two-acre brush fire[Read More…]
Paw Paw police chief charged with misdemeanor in Hardy County case
Paw Paw Police Chief Donald Wilson, Jr., 48, was charged last Thursday, March 30 by the West Virginia State Police with the misdemeanor of obtaining confidential information for his own uses. Wilson is accused of using his access to background information databases for personal reasons while he was on duty[Read More…]
Susie M. Omps
Susie M. Omps 1931-2023 Susie Mendola Omps, 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her home. Susie was born on May 14, 1931 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., the daughter of the late Jacob and Clara Stotler Puffinberger. She was a member of Salem Methodist Church[Read More…]
Terri Sue Barker
Terri Sue Barker 1969-2023 Terri Sue Barker, age 53, of Martinsburg, W.Va., died on March 14, 2023 at the home of her sister, Rita Gleason, in Great Cacapon, W.Va., while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born June 19, 1969, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter[Read More…]
Betty Unger
Betty Unger 1928-2023 Betty Unger was born on June 17, 1928, on March 12, 2023, she went home to be with Jesus and her family and friends on the other side fulfilling God’s promise of eternal life. At Betty’s side was her daughter, Darlene Unger. Darlene and Betty were always[Read More…]
Joe Perry
Joe Perry 1944-2023 Joe Perry, age 78, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Friday, March 31, 2023 at his sister’s home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 17, 1944 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of the late Vernon and Hattie Virginia Pittsnogle Perry.[Read More…]
Randy Lee Mills
Randy Lee Mills 1958-2023 Randy Lee Mills, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 14, 1958 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lewis Samuel and Helen[Read More…]
