James Rumsey Technical Institute’s Company Lab Entrepreneurship Center is expanding their programming due to the increasing demand of individuals seeking business assistance in the Eastern Panhandle. The JRTI Company Lab pilot program, which was launched in 2021 as part of the Statewide WV Education Entrepreneurship Collaborative, continues to grow. A[Read More…]
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Snow Day!
Monday’s winter storm dropped enough snow overnight to shift a two-hour school delay to the year’s first snow day for Morgan County students on Tuesday, January 16.
Wilda Irene Miller
Wilda Irene Miller 1932-2024 Wilda Irene Miller, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on January 10, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born April 1, 1932 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
Carl E. Wertman, Jr.
Carl E. Wertman, Jr. Carl E. Wertman, Jr., 76, of Hustontown, Pa. and formerly of Hancock, Md., died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his residence. Interment was at Damascus Christian Cemetery, Big Cove Tannery, Pa. Military honors were conducted by the Fulton Honor Guard.
Barbara Kay Corbett
Barbara Kay Corbett 1939-2024 Barbara Kay Corbett, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born October 29, 1939 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Ralph Theodore and Viola Catherine Michael Clark. She was a[Read More…]
Grand Jury indicts 23 in January term
The Morgan County Grand Jury returned indictments against 23 individuals in 24 cases when they met at the Morgan County Circuit Court on January 2. Among them is a Maryland man accused of brutally murdering a South Morgan resident in March, numerous individuals accused of trafficking drugs through Morgan County[Read More…]
Indians finish second at Hub Cup
Brady Wilt earns 100th career win by Jamie Harris Weather caused a changed to the Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling schedule this past weekend. Instead of traveling to Beckley and wrestling in the WV Army Guard Duals due to the possible inclement weather. The Indians headed up I-70 East to North[Read More…]
School strategic planning, curriculum committees discuss teacher coaching, college course offerings & funding
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Schools strategic planning committee heard updates on the alternative school, Communities in Schools funding, the Virtual Academy and other programs and issues, according to their meeting minutes. Berkeley Springs High School Principal Mitch Nida reported that 61 total high school alternative school classes were[Read More…]
Red Cross plans regional events in January to boost emergency blood supply
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood donors are urged to make a donation appointment to help[Read More…]
Pfeffer chosen for West Virginia All-State Band
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School senior Mich Pfeffer applied for and has been accepted into the highly prestigious West Virginia All-State Band. Pfeffer is the Berkeley Springs High School band drum major and plays flute as her main instrument. High school band director Bob Myers said Pfeffer auditioned[Read More…]
