by Kate Shunney West Virginia Governor Jim Justice stopped at Cacapon State Park on Monday, October 17 on his statewide circuit of Town Hall meetings campaigning against Amendment 2 on the November ballot. While in Berkeley Springs, Justice also kicked off the 2022 Fall Trout Stocking program and Monster Trout[Read More…]
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Headstone dedicated for Paw Paw man killed in Vietnam War
The Paw Paw community’s effort to honor a local man who was killed in action during the Vietnam War was finalized on Monday with the dedication of his headstone in the Woodrow Union Church cemetery. Members of the Tri-State Honor Guard were on hand for a graveside dedication ceremony. Paw[Read More…]
Tractor trailer rollover closes Detour Road Monday
Fire officials with the Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Company were dispatched shortly after noon to a commercial vehicle collision with rollover on Detour Road west of Great Cacapon. Fire officials said Rescue Engine 32 and Squad 32 responded along with Morgan County Medic 7-8. When they arrived on the scene,[Read More…]
Fresh eyes capture the festival action
Members of the Berkeley Springs High School Newspaper and Broadcasting class captured scenes throughout a busy and eventful 47th Annual Apple Butter Festival this past weekend, October 8-9.
Paw Paw Park will get improvements with federal & local funding
by Kate Evans The Town of Paw Paw was awarded $54,302.50 in federal funding for improvements to the Paw Paw Municipal Park that is located behind Paw Paw Schools. The funding is part of $2,443,919 in monies that the National Park Service is investing in recreation and restoration projects in[Read More…]
Health officials say it’s time for flu shots & COVID booster
by Kate Evans It’s almost time for flu season to start and COVID-19 cases are increasing in the area. Protect yourself and family by getting your annual flu shot soon, public health officials say. They are recommending getting a COVID-19 vaccination or updated COVID booster shot at the same time[Read More…]
Air guard members recall plane crash on Fairview Drive 30 years ago
by Trish Rudder It has been 30 years since the C-130 airplane from the 167th Air National Guard crashed on Fairview Drive and killed all six crewmen on board. On October 7, 1992 the cargo plane took off from the Martinsburg airport about 9:12 a.m. and at 9:23 a.m. it[Read More…]
Fall turkey season opens Oct. 8
West Virginia’s fall hunting season for wild turkey opens this Saturday, October 8 and remains open through October 16 in all 55 counties. The season will close in Morgan County, then will reopen for three additional weeks in Morgan County and several other counties from October 24 to November 13.[Read More…]
Roy’s helps police nab accused thief
A Morgan County Sheriff’s officer has apprehended a man accused of stealing over $35,000 from the bank account of a person who died back in January. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Circuit Court by Capt. Tim Stapleton, the victim’s heir notified police last month someone living[Read More…]
Domestic disturbance lands two people in jail
A neighbor called 911 last Friday, September 30 to report an active physical domestic disturbance at a residence on Williams Street that landed two people in jail. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Lt. S.A. Place of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, police arrived[Read More…]
