by Kate Shunney Morgan County’s outgoing Sheriff K.C. Bohrer was preparing for a career shift to the judiciary after being elected as one of two county magistrates in May. But training to take the bench in January has resulted in Bohrer offering his resignation as magistrate-elect to Judge Laura Faircloth,[Read More…]
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Sager sentenced for role in drug trafficking organization
A West Virginia man has been sentenced for his role and a Virginia woman has admitted to her involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy operating in Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire Counties. Andrew Scott Sager, 55, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for possession with[Read More…]
Paw Paw hosts annual Christmas parade & tree lighting
by Lisa Schauer The annual Paw Paw Christmas parade stepped off on Sunday, December 8, followed immediately by the community’s memorial Lights of Love Christmas tree lighting during a welcome day of mild weather. Weather cooperated with higher temperatures and sunny skies, as people lined Winchester Street, collecting candy along[Read More…]
Christmas sparkle on display in 8th Winter Fest parade
Saturday dished up chilly temperatures for the 8th Annual Winter Fest parade through downtown Berkeley Springs at dusk. More than three dozen entries rolled down U.S. 522 from the American Legion to Roy’s on December 7, their order organized by parade leaders Danielle Swope and Codi Parker Mason. The parade,[Read More…]
Bath Civic Trust announces community grant awards
The Bath Civic Trust, a new local nonprofit incorporated earlier this year, announced the first round of grantees selected at their December 1 board meeting. Trust board chair, Mary Lynn Hickey, reported that the following organizations will each receive $500: Berkeley Springs Fire Department, Morgan County Public Library, Morgan County[Read More…]
Cacapon Mountain fire burns over 130 acres
by Kate Shunney West Virginia’s Division of Forestry is continuing to monitor the status of a mountain fire that has burned over 130 acres of forest on the western face of Cacapon Mountain. On Monday afternoon, Regional Forester Rosey Santerre called the fire “100% contained” following extensive response from fire[Read More…]
Wednesday fire claims Morgan County home, outbuildings
Community members are mobilizing to support a couple that lost their home and possessions earlier this week in a structure fire. A Wednesday afternoon fire first reported on the back porch of a residence on Ruppenthal Road in southeastern Morgan County destroyed that home and burned at least six outbuildings[Read More…]
Free Economic Outlook luncheon set for Dec. 10
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with CNB Bank, Inc., the Morgan County Economic Development Authority, and Coolfont Resort, will host a special lunch and presentation featuring John Deskins, Ph.D., Director of West Virginia University’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research. The event will provide insights into[Read More…]
County hires new facilities director, approves cyber training for employees
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners on November 20 approved the hire of Nevin Camp as the Morgan County Facilities Director. Camp will replace Randy Stotler, who retired after eight years in the position. Camp took the post on November 11 as full-time facilities director at a pay of $42,000[Read More…]
Hospice in the Hospital to be offered at War Memorial Hospital & Hampshire Memorial
Valley Health and Hospice of the Panhandle have launched a collaborative program in Valley Health’s West Virginia hospitals to offer hospice care at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs and Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney. An agreement was signed for Hospice of the Panhandle to work alongside the hospital’s care[Read More…]
