by Kate Shunney The promise of bringing a Fireman’s carnival back to Morgan County is just weeks away from being a bright, twinkling reality at South Morgan County Volunteer Fire Company. South Morgan fire company will host a nightly Fireman’s Carnival on their grounds at 10166 Winchester Grade Road from August 30 to September 3. […]
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Celtic concert marks mid-point in summer series
by Lisa Schauer The sounds of furious fiddles, guitars and golden vocals with an Irish lilt greeted concertgoers and passers-by in Berkeley Springs State Park last Saturday, July 30 for a mid-season performance of Concerts in the Park, a free summer series produced by Morgan Arts Council. House of Hamill performed an energetic mix of […]
Couple found deceased in Pleasant View area home
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of an older couple in their residence on Martinsburg Road. Sheriff K.C. Bohrer said on Monday that deputies were called to a home in the 10,000 block of Martinsburg Road on Friday, July 29 at 5:55 p.m. in response to a report of […]
New BA.5 variant causing most COVID cases now, including reinfections
by Kate Shunney Most new COVID-19 cases nationwide are tied to the newest BA.5 variant of the virus, according to CDC officials. Morgan County’s COVID case numbers rose to 14 on Monday, and the Health Department is reminding the public that there are steps they can take to prevent infection from the respiratory virus. The […]
State utility agency to hold hearings about “distressed” water & sewer service at Avalon
A West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) administrative law judge will hold public comment and evidentiary hearings about complaints that a private water and sewer utility company is not properly serving Avalon resort and its neighboring condo subdivision. The hearing regarding the future of the P&P Enterprises Utilities, LLC’s water and sewer utility will be […]
Mercer St. pothole to get permanent fix in August
by Trish Rudder Shale was added to temporarily repair the drainage problem on North Mercer Street between Union and Independence streets. The standing water had covered a deep pothole that had a five-gallon bucket with a concrete block in it to keep drivers away from the pothole that could damage their cars. The pothole last […]
Invasive spotted lanternfly expanding its range across our area
by Kate Evans The range of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) continues to increase as it threatens fruit trees, hardwood trees and crops in a number of eastern states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. The insect was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. The spotted lanternfly was first sighted in Berkeley County […]
Fierce storm surges through area on stifling Saturday
by Kate Shunney Highway crews and local residents spent Saturday evening clearing debris and assessing damage from a powerful storm that blew into Morgan County at the end of a broiling hot day. Many headed into Sunday’s heat advisory with no electrical service, and some continued into Monday still doing without power. Damaging winds on […]
More Cacapon mountain bike trails to be built with $2.8 million federal rescue plan funds
The federal Economic Development Authority (EDA) has approved an application from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to receive $2.8 million to build 35 miles of new mountain bike trails at Cacapon State Park. New trails will add to the 17 miles of mountain bike trails already at Cacapon, some new and some trails […]
Vehicle tax bills kept in check
by Kate Shunney County taxpayers would be looking at bigger personal property bills this month if assessors around the state hadn’t lobbied for some relief from rising vehicle values. Morgan County Assessor Debbie Weaver said the Association of West Virginia Assessors approached State Tax Commissioner Matthew Irby with the idea of using July 2021 vehicle […]
