by Kate Evans The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council last week approved plans from the Town of Paw Paw to upgrade the public sewer system in town, and gave town officials the go-ahead to find funding for the $3.7 million project. The original project to improve the wastewater[Read More…]
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DHHR recruiting behavioral health professionals with new round of loan incentives
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has added a new financial assistance initiative to increase West Virginia’s behavioral health workforce as the state’s largest agency tries to fill significant vacancies. State officials are offering educational loan repayment incentives to attract therapists, social workers and psychiatrists. “DHHR’s[Read More…]
Hospice prepares for annual snack pack project
In just a couple of short weeks, Hospice of the Panhandle’s Education Center, will be transformed into a snack distribution center. And the end result will be that 15,000 snacks, ranging from granola bars to raisins to potato chips to candy, will be distributed to Hospice providers and supporters as[Read More…]
Bath Hotel/Motel fund requests due by Feb. 28
by Trish Rudder The deadline to apply for a request for the Town of Bath’s Hotel Motel funds for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 is Tuesday, February 28. Applications need to be completed and returned by that date, said Town of Bath Clerk, Sharron Corrick. The hotel/motel occupancy tax helps fund organizations[Read More…]
Cook named interim Bath police chief
by Trish Rudder Berkeley Springs Police Department patrolman, Richard Cook is the interim police chief for the Town of Bath. At the January 17 Bath Town Council meeting, Councilwoman Rose Jackson, who chairs the Public Safety committee, said Cook is the interim police chief. Former Police Chief Tony Link resigned[Read More…]
Paw Paw Library offers family movies, pushing early literacy
by Kate Evans The Paw Paw Public Library has begun showing movies every other Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. as part of their wintertime family offerings. A total of five movies are currently scheduled. The first movie “I Can Only Imagine”-the inspiring true story behind Mercy Me’s chart-topping song about[Read More…]
Old Bath School being sold by Lotus; developer to build recovery center
by Trish Rudder The old Bath school building and its property on Green Street in Berkeley Springs is in the process of being sold to a new owner. The county sold the property to Lotus Recovery Centers in May 2021 and since that time Lotus said it was planning to[Read More…]
John Wayne Hovermale
John Wayne Hovermale 1964-2023 John Wayne Hovermale, age 58, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born October 30, 1964 in Berkeley Springs, he was son of[Read More…]
Charles V. Thomas
Charles V. Thomas Charles Vincent Thomas, 56, Hancock, Md., passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home in Hancock, Md. The family will receive friends, Thursday, January 26, 2023, 5-8 p.m., at Grove Funeral Home, 141 West Main St., Hancock, Md., with Recitation of the Rosary at 7:30. Mass[Read More…]
William Sherwood Jenkins, Sr.
William Sherwood Jenkins, Sr. 1939-2023 William Sherwood “Bill” Jenkins, Sr., age 83, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home. Born December 25, 1939 in Keyser, W.Va., he was the son of the late Alfred William Jenkins and Wilma Florence Miller Nicholson. He was of the Methodist faith. Bill worked[Read More…]
