Washington County residents are being asked to provide input on the Maryland Transit Administration MARC Growth and Transformation Plan. An online survey asks about residents’ preferences and priorities for mass transit by the Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Train Service. Among the questions are whether there should be more weekend[Read More…]
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Paving and lane work will be going on around the county
The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced multiple paving or lane work projects around Morgan County that will affect traffic flow and drivers’ schedules. Work was set to begin along U.S. 522 in the area of Caperton Furnitureworks/ Gat Creek to add a turn lane for the factory. Traffic[Read More…]
McFarland settles in as new school Prevention Resource Officer
by Kate Evans Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Paul McFarland started as the new Morgan County Schools Prevention Resource Officer (PRO Officer) on August 14 when teachers returned to school. He takes the position previously held by Corporal Kevin Barney of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, who retired as Prevention[Read More…]
County schools on red watch status; staff continues improvement strategies
by Kate Evans A recent West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) report on the 2023 County Efficiency Indicators for state school districts showed Morgan County as one of six counties with a red “On Watch” status for not meeting standards for four 2023 West Virginia Balanced Scorecard indicator measures. Morgan[Read More…]
Detour opens around bypass work at Fairfax Street
by Kate Shunney Construction of a bypass overpass in the area of Fairfax Street and Fairview Drive in Berkeley Springs will re-route traffic until next spring. A detour in that area opened on Friday, October 20 and remains in effect for the next several months. Motorists should pay special attention[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs State Park getting a facelift
by Trish Rudder Upgrading features in Berkeley Springs State Park to save stone walls, improve water drainage and finish better sidewalks has been on the local wish list since before 2018, when the Berkeley Springs State Park Foundation began fundraising for such efforts. After a series of delays that included[Read More…]
Warm Springs PSD asks state to approve two-step sewer rate increase
by Kate Shunney The Warm Springs Public Service District, operators of Morgan County’s central public sewer system, has asked state utility regulators to approve a two-step rate increase for their sewer customers. The West Virginia Public Service Commission will consider letting the sewer system raise their rates twice – before[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Halloween Peanut Butter & Jelly muffins
Halloween peanut butter & jelly muffins My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, enjoyed making me these peanut butter and jelly muffins for Halloween. After they came out of the oven, Grandma would add black licorice and candy corn to the top. She would laugh as I ate the muffin, telling me[Read More…]
Rita Lee Neely Mason
Rita Lee Neely Mason 1931-2023 Ms. Rita Lee Neely Mason passed away peacefully in her sleep at home under the compassionate, professional care of First Health Hospice and Sandhills Caregivers on October 13, 2023, at the age of 92. Rita was born at home, delivered by her older sister Mary[Read More…]
Karen Jo Young
Karen Jo Young Karen Jo Young passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at UMPC Western Maryland Hospital. Karen considered herself a free spirit who loved horses. She enjoyed a good horror movie, and her favorite was Chuckie. She even had a Chuckie Doll displayed in her room for all[Read More…]
