by Kate Evans Morgan County landowners who signed up for the spongy moth (gypsy moth) suppression program won’t likely see any cost share money to help them pay for the aerial spraying of their property this spring. In the past, that federal cost share covered up to half of the[Read More…]
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Instructional Empowerment program showing results in middle, high schools, say officials
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board heard an Instructional Empowerment presentation from Secondary Education/Career Technical Education Director Beth Golden, Warm Springs Middle School Principal Jamie Harris, Berkeley Springs High School Principal Mitch Nida and Instructional Empowerment Leadership Coach Gary Hess at their February 4 meeting. The presentation discussed[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs makes good showing at 35th Water Tasting event
Travel Berkeley Springs hosted its 35th annual International Water Tasting event over the weekend, February 21 and 22, at The Country Inn in Berkeley Springs. Berkeley Springs was among the winners of the water competition following two days of judging. A total of 80 waters from three continents entered the[Read More…]
Power company says cold weather brought bigger electric bills; residents question hefty balances
by Kate Shunney Electric bills going to county residents rose in startling increments in the last two months and some say it’s not all due to this winter’s frigid temperatures. Online forums have attracted hundreds of comments from Morgan County folks who report their electric bills anywhere from doubled to[Read More…]
Mildred Lee Close
Mildred Lee Close 1936-2025 Mildred (“Millie”) Lee Close, age 88, of Falls Church, Virginia, beloved wife of Donald S. Close, passed away February 18, 2025, after a dignified and courageous battle with Urothelial Cancer. She is survived by her children, Kevin Eugene Close of Arlington, Va., Rex Allan Close (Wendy Close) of Manassas, Va.,[Read More…]
Francis John Joseph Scalzi
Francis John Joseph Scalzi 1944-2025 Francis John Joseph “Frank” Scalzi, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. The oldest of three children, he was born to Agnes and Samuel Scalzi on October 1, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pa. and grew up ‘on[Read More…]
Cathy Ann Faith
Cathy Ann Faith 1948-2025 Cathy Ann (Seville) Faith, 76, of Hancock, Md., passed away on February 21, 2025 at home. Born April 27, 1948, in Hancock, she was lifelong resident of her hometown. She was 1966 graduate of Hancock High School and dedicated much of her life to being a homemaker.[Read More…]
Gerald Kent VanGosen
Gerald Kent VanGosen 1958-2025 Gerald Kent “Kenny” VanGosen, age 66, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his home. Born October 12, 1958 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Clyde Gerald and Dorothy Lea Penner VanGosen. Kenny was a graduate of[Read More…]
Dennis Ray Bates
Dennis Ray Bates June 6, 1956 – November 15, 2024 Denny was better known as Hubby, Dad, Granddad, Karen or Goat. Dennis was born in Parsons, West Virginia to Agnes Bate and Lawrence Bates. He had five brothers and one sister: James (Barbara), Richard (Bobbie), Howard (deceased wife Mabel), Larry (Linda)[Read More…]
Lyda takes first at Regional Science Fair
The brightest young scientific minds from across the region gathered on Friday, February 7, at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind in Romney to compete in the annual Regional Science Fair. Students from Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan and Pendleton counties showcased their innovative[Read More…]
