Two Baltimore-based drug trafficking organizations that supplied large amounts of fentanyl to West Virginia and caused at least two deaths have been dismantled, according to Department of Justice officials who unsealed separate federal indictments on January 11. Thirty-four people from Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia were indicted on charges related[Read More…]
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Free local business seminars offered at Blue Ridge CTC
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Community & Technical College are pleased to announce the 2023 Morgan County Business Seminar Series. These interesting and informative discussions will be held at Blue Ridge Community & Technical College at the Pines Opportunity Center in Berkeley Springs, and begin[Read More…]
Bath Landmarks group gears up to educate citizens on local historic value, aid town projects
by Trish Rudder One of the outcomes of the January 12 Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) meeting was a decision by members to design and distribute a pamphlet about the HLC, its historic properties and the value of maintaining history in the Town of Bath. Member Zachary Salman offered to design[Read More…]
Schools continue to tackle attendance & chronic absenteeism
by Kate Evans Attendance and chronic student absenteeism continues to be a problem at Morgan County Schools, but it is improving overall. Morgan County Schools Attendance, Maintenance and Safety Director Jeromy Duelley gave a presentation at the December 20 Morgan County School Board meeting about the measures schools are taking[Read More…]
Paw Paw health clinic drops plans for specialty center, citing costs
by Kate Evans Mountaineer Community Health Center in Paw Paw has dropped their plans to build a medical specialty building in the parking lot behind the health center due to lack of funding. Mountaineer Community Health Center is located on the top floor of the Paw Paw Senior Center. Health[Read More…]
Forney named commission president for 2023
Morgan County commissioners met for their 2023 organizational session on Wednesday, January 4. During the meeting, county officials chose Sean Forney to once again serve as Commission President for 2023. Prior to the meeting, Bill Clark was sworn in for his first full term as an elected commissioner. Commissioners set[Read More…]
County weighs filling 911 director post, names Younker as interim director
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners agreed last Wednesday to boost the pay for Marshall Younker, who went from being the county’s deputy 911 director to Interim Director just before Christmas. Younker has stepped into the director role following the departure of Ron Mason, the former 911 director. Commissioners discussed[Read More…]
Grand Jury indicts 22 in January term
A Morgan County Grand Jury returned bills of indictment against 22 people when they met to hear cases in Morgan County Circuit Court on Tuesday, January 3. Close to half of those indicted were residents from outside of Morgan County. Crimes ranged from delivery of drugs resulting in death to[Read More…]
County picks Va. firm as partner in expanding broadband to residents
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners voted last Wednesday, January 4 to partner with GoGig, Inc. of Blacksburg, Va. in an effort to bring broadband internet service to county residents without it. GoGig was one of three broadband companies to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) from the Morgan[Read More…]
WV legislative session begins today
West Virginia’s 60-day session of the Legislature begins today, Wednesday, January 11, as new and seasoned lawmakers return to Charleston to hammer out state priorities, finances and governance. State Republicans held onto their majority in both the House of Delegates and the State Senate, which could ease movement of bills[Read More…]
