A blaze that destroyed a garage along Cold Run Valley Road west of Berkeley Springs has been pushed by high winds into the woods and spread over the top of Warm Springs Ridge. Dozens of fire units from as far away as Fayetteville, Pa. have joined the effort to contain[Read More…]
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Next Streetscape phase moves forward with design approval
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath Streetscape project that has been in the works for months has finally moved forward. Streetscape committee co-chair Pete Brown said in an email that he received a “Notice to Proceed” from the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) regarding the Streetscape Phase V[Read More…]
WVDNR launches hellbender, mudpuppy citizen science survey
In an effort to learn more about the distribution of hellbenders and mudpuppies, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has launched a citizen science project to track sightings of these important but declining salamanders around the state. The project, which will take two years to complete, gives anglers, science[Read More…]
State explores campground at Cacapon, says plans won’t interfere with bike trails
by Kate Shunney After a flurry of feedback from the public about a potential clash between mountain bike trails at Cacapon State Park and the possible development of an RV campground at the park, West Virginia State Park officials put out a statement late last week on the issue. The[Read More…]
State Police seize large cache of meth, charge Largent man for drug dealing
West Virginia State Police, accompanied by Morgan County Probation officers, seized a cache of weapons and drugs with a street value over $25,000 from a home in Largent last Friday, January 27 at about 1:30 p.m. According to court documents filed in Morgan County Circuit Court, Sgt. S.R. Smith and[Read More…]
Valley Health cuts fitness services, will keep physical therapy here
Health system officials with Valley Health have said they’re dropping fitness services from their Berkeley Springs physical therapy facility, and two other facilities in their system, in an effort to save money. Physical therapy and rehabilitation services will still be offered at Berkeley Springs in the Valley Road facility, said[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs wins Regional Academic Showdown
Two teams have advanced out of the second regional of the 2023 Academic Showdown. Berkeley Springs High School Team 1, Morgan County, earned first place; Spring Mills High School Team 1, Berkeley County, earned second place on Saturday, January 21 during the com petition at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West[Read More…]
Protect yourself & your family from carbon monoxide poisoning
by Kate Evans Wintertime poses the greatest risk of carbon monoxide poisoning due to the use of gas-powered furnaces and dangerous sources of alternative heat and power used during power outages. Keep your family safe from carbon monoxide poisoning by following this information and these safety tips. Carbon monoxide Carbon[Read More…]
Cleanup of old fuel tank on pause at Great Cacapon gas station
by Kate Shunney Excavation work at the old Mechem’s gas station in Great Cacapon has been paused as state environmental officials say more cleanup and sampling work is needed at the site. An underground storage tank that used to serve the gas station was removed in November 2022 as part[Read More…]
State says Paw Paw sewer system improvement plans can move ahead toward funding
by Kate Evans The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council last week approved plans from the Town of Paw Paw to upgrade the public sewer system in town, and gave town officials the go-ahead to find funding for the $3.7 million project. The original project to improve the wastewater[Read More…]
