by Lisa Schauer Firefighters Bradley Kidwell and Tommy Bailey with the Great Cacapon Volunteer Fire Department delighted children at the Energy Express summer program on Wednesday, July 16. Pulling up to Warm Springs Intermediate School in Engine 21, the firefighters began unpacking giveaway items, and Bailey’s protective gear as children[Read More…]
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School board hires psychologist, other personnel for the school year
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following professional and service personnel actions at their July 1 meeting. Personnel actions included approving resignations and retirements, hiring a school psychologist, teachers, aides and substitute teachers and employing bus drivers and coaches. Miranda Chaney was hired as county school[Read More…]
Town council votes to continue Bath Streetscape project
by Lisa Schauer On Wednesday July 15, Bath town council members approved funding agreements as part of an application for grants to continue construction of new and replacement sidewalks, curbs and lighting in various locations in Bath. Funding agreements are required by the West Virginia Division of Highways to apply[Read More…]
Slifer, Posdziech attend Sheriff’s Association Youth Leadership Academy
During the week of July 13 -18, Morgan County youth Mathew Slifer and Anna Posdziech attended the West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Youth Leadership Academy, that was hosted by Glenville State University. During their stay the local students had the opportunity to participate in many events that will help them be[Read More…]
Pleasant View to host first Cruise-in August 16
The Pleasant View Community Center will host its first Cruise-In for a Cause on Saturday, August 16 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the center, located at 10525 Martinsburg Road in Hedgesville. In the event of rain, the cruise-in will be held on August 23. Vintage and classic cars can[Read More…]
Pennsylvania joins Maryland and West Virginia in banning handheld devices while driving
A new law went into effect last month for Pennsylvania drivers prohibiting the use of handheld cellphones while driving. Effective June 5, the state of Pennsylvania began the “Paul Miller’s Law” that prohibits the use of handheld devices while driving, but also while stopped temporarily due to traffic, a red[Read More…]
County EXPO offers taste of Morgan County talent this Saturday
The Morgan County EXPO, a celebration of youth and local skills, will be held this Saturday, July 26 in the Berkeley Springs State Park and at the Ice House. Main events run from 10 a.m. on Saturday to 3 p.m. with live music in the park, along with contests, EXPO[Read More…]
Great Cacapon home claimed by fire Monday
Fire companies from three states responded Monday evening to a structure fire west of Great Cacapon that ultimately destroyed a single-family home. According to Morgan County 911 Director Marshall Younker, the fire call came in at 10:29 p.m. from neighbors who reported seeing flames at the single story home in[Read More…]
School system says Paw Paw teacher charged in Virginia crimes resigns
Without releasing specifics of the criminal charges in the case, Morgan County Schools officials put out a statement on Monday evening that a Paw Paw teacher was arrested and is facing charges in Louisa County, Virginia and is no longer employed by the county. The statement was posted on July[Read More…]
Groups add inspiring mural to Paw Paw public space
Several members of the Paw Paw community, Empower U and Mountain Movers leaders banded together with the help of artist Sharon Zeismer to create a multi-panel mural at the Village Square apartments in Paw Paw. Zeismer oversaw the drawing and painting while participants painted the mural. The mural design was[Read More…]
