Russell Allen Perry, 44, of Berkeley Springs pled guilty on May 30 in U.S. federal court to his role in a firearms trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents and statements made in court, the scheme involved another defendant purchasing firearms at licensed dealers in Morgan and Berkeley Counties and distributing[Read More…]
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Hey, Girlfriend! Weekend rolls out festive events
Hey, Girlfriend! weekend, June 5-9 will kick off Thursday night with local special offers. Friday night is Ladies’ Night Downtown, with shops staying open until 8 p.m. and offering tasty samples and shopping sales. Bars and restaurants will have special menus, and entertainment can be found at the car show[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Egg Muffins
Egg Muffin My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, was always looking for a way to get me to eat healthier. She liked making egg muffins instead of cake muffins for breakfast. I try really hard to start my day with a healthy protein source such as egg. Egg muffins are not[Read More…]
Bypass work will impact Rt. 9 flow & closes section of Johnson’s Mill Road
by Kate Shunney Signs in different sections of the U.S 522 Bypass construction path are telling drivers to expect changes in traffic flow in the coming weeks. Johnson’s Mill Road closed on Monday, June 3 in the area where the four-lane bypass will cross the two-lane road. The road will[Read More…]
What’s that blooming in the C&O Canal?
Walkers and bikers along the C&O Canal in Hancock are being treated to a colorful show of blooms right now that stretches widely. The annual appearance of pink blooms on the water lilies captures the attention of many. American white water-lily (Nymphaea odorata) is an aquatic flowering plant native to[Read More…]
MAC summer music series kicks off at the Ice House
by Lisa Schauer Friday night concerts are back for the summer on Charlotte’s Café Garden Stage at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. The opening-night headliner on May 31 was northern Virginia-based instrumental jam band FeelFree, with special guests Lady Hatchet and Jade. People of all ages danced to the[Read More…]
Repairs being planned for the Hancock Bridge over the Potomac, too
by Geoff Fox The bridge carrying traffic over the Potomac River and Hancock is approaching 90 years old and has seen its fair share of potholes and damage over those years. When the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced work on the U.S. 522 bridge over I-70, many[Read More…]
School board approves final $37.4 million budget
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved their final 2024-2025 Morgan County Schools budget at their May 21 meeting. The budget’s projected revenues and expenditures total $37,458,541. That figure is $34,080 less than last year’s budget total. The total includes the combined general current expense fund, the special[Read More…]
Summer library program taking sign-ups now
by Kate Evans This summer the Morgan County Public Library has two programs for ages 6-12 (first through fifth grade) with a STEM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), library director Sarah Drennan said. In Nature Lab, kids will learn about nature and West Virginia by creating their own nature[Read More…]
Rhonda Sue Miller White
Rhonda Sue Miller White 1967-2024 On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Rhonda Sue Miller White, age 56, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, passed away after a battle with congestive heart failure. She was born in Prince George’s County, Maryland in 1967 to Dennis L. Miller and the late Ruth E. Miller. Rhonda[Read More…]
