Police responded to an emergency 911 call about someone making threats on Facebook on Sunday, April 30 at about 12:30 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputy Roper, explicit death threats against the victim and her unborn baby were posted[Read More…]
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Reed announces run for WV Secretary of State
Berkeley Springs pharmacist, business owner, former Morgan County Commissioner and former West Virginia State Delegate Ken Reed has said he will run for the office of West Virginia Secretary of State in 2024. Reed, a Republican, made the announcement last week. The state’s current Secretary of State Mac Warner is[Read More…]
Wind Dance team wins fifth at West Virginia Envirothon at Cacapon
Ravenswood FFA won first place in the West Virginia Envirothon at Cacapon Resort State Park last Friday, April 21. Morgan County’s team, the Eco Defenders of Wind Dance Farm & Earth Education Center, won fifth place in the statewide competition, earning a $1,500 scholarship. A total of 32 teams came[Read More…]
Paw Paw town election attracts six candidates for council, one for mayor
Paw Paw Mayor Darlene Abe will have no challenges to her re-election bid this June, but Paw Paw council seats attracted interest during the candidate filing period. Candidates interested in running for office in Paw Paw filed paperwork to enter the race earlier this month. The candidate filing period ended[Read More…]
State lifts outdoor burn ban
West Virginia officials have lifted a weeklong outdoor burn ban put in place after a long dry period raised fire hazards to a dangerous level. On Monday, April 24, Governor Jim Justice announced the ban on burning outdoors was over, but normal spring burning laws remain in effect. Burning forestland,[Read More…]
Bath Police Department hires two officers
by Trish Rudder Two “seasoned” police officers were hired and sworn in by Town of Bath Mayor Scott Merki, said Berkeley Springs Police Chief Bill Carper. Ronald L. Gardner and Charles D. Hess joined the force on April 11. Chief Carper, who was hired in early March has hit the[Read More…]
DNR won’t go forward with any current RV proposals at Cacapon, seeks input on future plans
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) has said they won’t go forward with any of the three private proposals to add RV camping to Cacapon State Park’s offerings right now. The DNR issued a statement on Friday, April 21 that the agency, which oversees West Virginia State Parks,[Read More…]
Three recognized for Child Abuse Prevention work in county
Morgan County Starting Points named three individuals as “Whirlwinds of Change” for their work preventing child abuse and creating community assets to strengthen local families during the annual Partners in Prevention breakfast on April 5. Starting Points director Audrey Morris recognized Amber Guthrie, Cynthia Robertson and Jamie Hedrick for their[Read More…]
Martinsburg VA starts PGA HOPE golf program at Cacapon for veterans
The Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) has established a partnership with PGA HOPE, which teaches the sport of golf as therapy to veterans. Their newest chapter will operate at Cacapon State Park’s golf course. “The program aims to enhance physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being, and is led exclusively by[Read More…]
Merki & Webster unopposed in Bath election
Eight candidates seek five seats on council by Trish Rudder Ten people are running for the Bath Town Council election this year that will be decided on Election Day, Tuesday, June 13. The candidate filing period closed April 12. There are eight town residents running for five Bath Town Council[Read More…]
