by Kate Shunney Shooters from 17 countries will arrive in the United Kingdom this week to prepare for the second global competition of its kind – the Precision Rifle 22LR World Championship. Among the teams traveling to the UK are top shooters who qualified to represent the United States and[Read More…]
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County approves $425K in Hotel/Motel fund requests
Morgan County Commissioners were faced with nearly $600,000 in requests for money from the county’s Hotel/Motel fund for the 2026 Fiscal Year, and settled on a budget of $425,000 to pay for recreation, arts and historical projects locally. Morgan County collects a 6% lodging tax paid by guests at local[Read More…]
Annual Back-to-School Bash gathers families, volunteers & supplies to kick off new school year
by Lisa Schauer Morgan County Parks and Recreation hosted its 11th annual back-to-school bash at Warm Springs Intermediate School on Friday, August 8. Local K-12 students registered at the door for free school supplies, based on their grade. Hundreds of families visited the event to prepare for the opening of[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Great Depression Burger
Great Depression Burger My Great-Grandmother, Arizona Henry, regularly talked about the Great Depression, telling me to never waste food because she and her family had gone hungry during that time. She also didn’t waste water. She had two sinks, one for washing and one for rinsing, both of which had[Read More…]
Paw Paw Block Party brings back-to-school fun
by Lisa Schauer A community block party was held at the municipal park in Paw Paw on Saturday, August 9. Free backpacks, school supplies, hygiene items, shoes, clothes, and bags of produce were set out for anyone to grab. Hot dogs, chips, fruit, and bottled water were given out by[Read More…]
Business community welcomes new teachers to county
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce staff and ambassadors welcomed Morgan County Schools’ newest teachers at a special luncheon on August 4 hosted at the Berkeley Springs campus of Blue Ridge Community & Technical College. Over a delicious meal prepared by Blue Ridge’s talented culinary department, ambassadors shared information,[Read More…]
High school to restrict student phone access at school
by Kate Shunney Berkeley Springs High School classrooms will be phone-free zones this coming academic year, according to a new policy adopted by school officials. School across the county starts on Tuesday, August 19. Announced on Wednesday, August 6, the policy at the county’s largest high school will keep students[Read More…]
County agency to cut back Paw Paw Senior Center offerings, community considers options
by Kate Shunney Paw Paw’s Senior Center, located on the ground floor of the Mountaineer Health Clinic, is open five days a week from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and operates as a gathering place for older citizens who come to eat together, do activities and share stories. Come September[Read More…]
OPINION: Betting on innovation & evolution
When Ford Motor Company, a keystone of American business, says they’re investing in something, people sit up and take notice. That’s why their announcement on Monday — that they’d be investing nearly $2 billion in outfitting a Kentucky assembly plant to manufacture electric vehicles — is a powerful statement about[Read More…]
Ronald N. Capper
Ronald N. Capper 1941-2025 Ronald N. Capper, age 84, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Mr. Capper was born May 23, 1941 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He was a 1960 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army with[Read More…]
