Suspects indicted in a federal drug case were picked up around the Eastern Panhandle today, Thursday, November 30, as officers from multiple police agencies swept the region following the unsealing of a grand jury indictment. Five of the 26 individuals named in the case are Berkeley Springs residents. Twenty-six people[Read More…]
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Hedgesville family wins 15th annual Big Tree Contest with massive Black Walnut
The 2023 Big Tree Contest winner was J. Roland Gonano and his family for finding the largest Black Walnut tree in the Eastern Panhandle area, the species designated for this year’s annual and 15th year of the contest. The tree had a circumference of 203 inches, a height of 71[Read More…]
In case you forgot…top tips to dodge seasonal illness
by Kate Evans As flu season gets rolling and COVID-19 and RSV cases rise, it’s important to know that preventing the flu, COVID, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and other respiratory illnesses involves the same basic measures. Follow the below advice from health officials to stay healthy year-round: –Wash your[Read More…]
Farmer’s Market & MCAFF donate to Community Garden
The Berkeley Springs Farmer’s Market board of directors and the Morgan County Association of Farms & Food (MCAFF) delivered a donation in the amount of $2,000 to the Bath Community Garden to support its upkeep and operation. The presentation took place at the November 21 Bath Town Council meeting. The[Read More…]
Shop safely online this holiday season with these top cybersecurity tips
by Kate Evans As many Americans shop for holiday gifts online, hackers and scammers will be looking for weaknesses in their devices or internet connections or trying to elicit personal and financial information through fake websites or charities. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) officials say the best defense is[Read More…]
What’s this winter going to be like? Well, it’s really anyone’s guess.
by Kate Evans If you’re wondering what kind of winter weather we’re going to have, it’s really hard to say. Colder days and nighttime lows have been settling in on a regular basis now and that big four-letter word “snow” is lurking. Parts of Morgan County got a skiff of[Read More…]
County kicks off holidays this weekend
If you’re looking to boost your holiday spirit, Morgan County is offering all the ingredients this weekend. Several community groups will host major Christmas events to kick off the season for residents and visitors. Festivities start this Friday, December 1 at 5 p.m. in downtown Berkeley Springs with the free[Read More…]
Paw Paw man charged with child pornography distribution
A Paw Paw man has been jailed on child pornography charges following a cybertip investigation that lead to a search of the home the suspect was staying in. West Virginia State Police have charged Edward Chamberlain, 43, with distribution of material depicting minors engaged in explicit conduct. He is being[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle schools receive $85,000 in grants from Community Foundation
This fall, the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) awarded nearly $85,000 to Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan County schools through their Education and Mini Grants for Teachers program. 129 grants were awarded to educators at forty-seven schools across the Eastern Panhandle. 94 Mini Grants totaling nearly $35,000 were given to[Read More…]
Attendance has gone up in county schools, officials tell school board
by Kate Evans Warm Springs Middle School Principal Jamie Harris gave a presentation on the middle school’s academic and climate goals and progress at the November 7 Morgan County School Board meeting. The school has 437 students — 237 boys and 200 girls. The school’s strategic plan goals are to[Read More…]
