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Potomac floods, backing up local streams & rivers

Extended rain across the region caused significant flooding in Western Maryland on Tuesday, May 13, and Morgan County and Hancock were seeing the  remnants of that storm washing down the Potomac River overnight and into Wednesday. The Potomac at Paw Paw had topped Moderate Flood Stage by Wednesday at 2:30[Read More…]

School board rehires probationary personnel and substitutes

by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following personnel changes at recent meetings,  Changes included granting leaves of absence and rehiring probationary and substitute personnel: In professional personnel actions, Richard Gramling was employed as a Paw Paw Schools long-term substitute health/physical/driver’s education teacher beginning April 21 for[Read More…]

Two sentenced for roles in drug trafficking

Two people have been sentenced for selling large quantities of crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin in Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire Counties. Andrew Ross Hose, age 40, of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, was sentenced to 293 months in prison. Bradley Allen Lopp, age 36, of Bunker Hill, West Virginia, was[Read More…]

Master Gardeners’ Plant Fair brings green & blooms galore

Visitors to the 2025 Master Gardener’s Plant Fair got to take a turn looking at telescope equipment with the Morgan County Observatory team.   Herbs and seedlings of many kinds were on offer last Friday and Saturday during the 2025 Master Gardener’s Plant Fair.   Master Gardener volunteer Jacquie Meyer[Read More…]

County recognizes childcare providers in proclamation

The Morgan County Commissioners approved a proclamation last week recognizing May 9 as Childcare Provider Day, just ahead of the Mother’s Day weekend. Kathrina Hagedorn, Case Manager for MountainHeart Community Services, explained that her agency helps establish childcare businesses and provides education and training to childcare professionals, while also helping[Read More…]

Bath council approves downtown parking changes for events

by Trish Rudder Town of Bath officials have approved several special requests about parking meters and street activities tied to upcoming events in Berkeley Springs. “Bringing in the May’ Parking meter closures to accommodate the set-up for the annual “Bringing in the May” fairies festival in Berkeley Springs State Park[Read More…]

Protests here part of national May Day action

Roughly 100 people participated in a May Day demonstration in downtown Berkeley Springs on Thursday, May 1 – the traditional May Day also known historically as International Workers’ Day. Part of a nationwide peaceful protest coordinated with the 50501 movement, the local action lasted roughly two hours and drew the[Read More…]

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