by Kate Shunney Morgan County officials approved the hire of a former deputy back into the Sheriff’s Department and okayed the purchase of two new patrol vehicles for the department last week. During the June 1 County Commission meeting, Sheriff K.C. Bohrer asked commissioners to okay hiring Tony Link as a full-time deputy with his […]
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Trashy drop-offs cost Rescue Squad thrift shop
Moldy, broken and dirty items dropped off at the Rescue Squad thrift shop this past weekend are a setback to the mission of the little store to raise money for ambulance equipment and costs for the Morgan County Rescue Service. On Saturday and Sunday, individuals unloaded and left large pieces of furniture in the parking […]
Forney scales to Everest Base Camp, following dream of a summit in the clouds
by Kate Shunney Sean Forney’s fascination with Mount Everest — the world’s tallest peak – might have been born when he was a child studying the pages of “E” volume of the Encyclopedia Britannica. That fascination didn’t stay dormant for long. Just barely into adulthood, Forney tried to find sponsors to fund the dream of […]
Accident on Martinsburg Road claims driver
A single-vehicle accident in the 8000 block of Martinsburg Road was fatal for the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle on Thursday morning, June 2. Police identified the man as Austin Ray Wise, 27, of Hedgesville. According to Morgan County Sheriff K.C. Bohrer, 911 was alerted to the accident at 8:05 a.m. Lt. Seth […]
Morgan County COVID cases pop up
by Kate Evans Morgan County has 25 new cases of COVID-19 reported as of Friday, May 27 for the week of May 20 to May 26, boosting county COVID transmission levels from low to medium levels. As of Friday, Morgan County had 15 active COVID cases. Morgan County was green on the state Department of […]
Town of Bath budget up more than 10%
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath budget of $875,174 was increased by 11.8% for fiscal year 2022-23. The increase of $92,453 over last year’s budget of $782,721 goes into effect July 1 and ends June 30, 2023. Projected revenue The bulk of the town’s revenue comes from a projected property tax collection of $178,869. […]
Poppies on the Green display remembrance for Memorial Day
by Trish Rudder In honor and remembrance of fallen soldiers, red ceramic poppies made by Warm Springs Intermediate School students were placed on the Fairfax Green to celebrate Memorial Day. Art teacher at Warm Springs Intermediate School, Marianna Ruggiero, and Morgan Arts Council artist, Lynn Lavin, placed 390 poppies – one made by each of […]
Traffic delays expected on 522
There will be delays on U.S. 522 between Richard Street and Whisner Avenue, near Berkeley Springs, in Morgan County, from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. starting Tuesday, May 31 through Friday, June 10 to allow for pipe installation. Workers will be working overnight and into the next afternoon each day until the project is complete, […]
Commencement sunny and bright for Berkeley Springs High School Class of 2022
The Class of 2022 took their last steps across the Berkeley Springs High School football field as students on Thursday, May 26 at the 133rd Annual Commencement Program. Weather was bright and sunny for the 113 graduates and their families who gathered on the field to celebrate the accomplishments of the class. Cadence Carpenter welcomed […]
Paw Paw to host 62nd Annual William H. Norton Memorial Day Parade this Saturday
Morgan County’s longest-running public Memorial Day event will take place this Saturday, May 28 in Paw Paw, and includes a car show, wreath-laying, veterans memorial service and parade. The 15th annual Car & Tractor Show at Paw Paw Schools will kick off the Memorial Day festivities at 9 a.m. Vendors and food will be available […]
