The People’s Choice award for the 2023 Morgan County Photo Contest goes to Cindy Stotler for her photo, “Watermelon pickin’ time.” In social media voting over 10 days, the wide-eyed watermelon picker pulled in 128 votes to become the official People’s Choice winner. Gail Roy’s photo of three reclining horses,[Read More…]
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A slogan for the bypass – contest could create “hook” for downtown
by Trish Rudder A small core focus group including Town of Bath officials are in the beginning stages of developing ideas for signage along U.S. 522 and the bypass. The group will be expanded as information comes in. At the July 11 Town of Bath council meeting, Historic Landmarks Commission[Read More…]
Tax bills for personal property could be higher
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Assessor Debbie Weaver is letting county residents and property owners know that their personal property tax bill may go higher this year because a freeze on vehicle values has run out. A 2021 order from West Virginia Governor Jim Justice had held vehicle values steady[Read More…]
Hogbin picked as top Emergency Telecommunicator
Morgan County E911 has named Sarah Hogbin as the Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter. Hogbin has been with the Emergency Communications Center for more than nine years and was the Training Coordinator. “Sarah has undertaken major roles and responsibilities throughout the years to help mold the future of our ECC[Read More…]
Great Cacapon man remains in jail after 911 call
Police responded to a 911 call from the 400 block of Hammond Street in Great Cacapon on Saturday, July 8 around midnight for a domestic in progress. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Morgan County Sheriff’ s Deputy Burkholder, the suspect, identified as Justin[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs man arrested on two drug counts
A Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy patrolling the 1200 block of Winchester Grade Road observed a black Dodge Dakota traveling north in the southbound lane on Wednesday, July 12 at about 5:20 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Deputy Knotts, the truck was going[Read More…]
Maryland man arrested for shots fired, threats at party
An off-duty Metro D.C. police officer attending a house party on Walther Court in Berkeley Springs called 911 to report gunshots being fired in the air on Saturday night, July 8 at around 11:30 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Sgt. Scott Lemon[Read More…]
Great Cacapon man arrested after police standoff
A man identified as a fugitive from justice held off police attempting to serve a warrant at a residence in the 300 block of Justin Road in Great Cacapon on Friday, June 30 at about 11 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by West[Read More…]
The Weber Brothers open summer concert series
by Lisa Schauer Hometown favorite The Weber Brothers opened this summer’s Saturday concert series in Berkeley Springs State Park with a high-energy roots rock performance on July 8. Outdoor summer concerts will start in the park every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. through August 19. Produced by The Morgan Arts Council[Read More…]
It’s Stacy — Healthy Eats: Cucumber Salad with Dill
Cucumber Salad with Dill My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, would have this cucumber salad several times a week during peak cucumber season. She would take it to picnics and family reunions as her dish to share. As a summer snack, I still take a cold cucumber out of the refrigerator,[Read More…]
