by Kate Shunney A semi-annual student award ceremony was held by the Morgan County Board of Education on Tuesday, December 2 at Berkeley Springs High School, recognizing high student scores on state and national standardized tests and other academic and sports achievements. The high school auditorium was full of students[Read More…]
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Place is county’s new PRO school officer
Capt. Seth Place of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department has been selected as the new Prevention Resource Officer for Morgan County Schools under a partnership among the Sheriff’s Department, the Morgan County Commission and the county school system. Place is in his 23rd year of law enforcement with the Morgan[Read More…]
Paw Paw council to pursue Home Rule after split vote
by Kate Shunney Town of Paw Paw officials were not united in their desire to seek home role powers from the West Viginia Home Rule Board, but a 3-2 vote has advanced that effort toward a state application. Home rule powers, under state law, can be granted to municipal governments[Read More…]
Paw Paw Council votes down forming new town Planning Commission
by Kate Shunney In a 2-3 vote, members of the Paw Paw Town Council last Monday defeated an ordinance that would have formed a new Planning Commission for the town. On December 1, the council held a second reading of a proposed ordinance that would have created a three to[Read More…]
Paw Paw hosts Christmas parade & tree lighting ceremony
by Lisa Schauer “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened,” said Devin Abe at Paw Paw’s tree of remembrance lighting ceremony following the town’s annual Christmas parade on Sunday, December 7. Abe, who is coach of Paw Paw Little League, has hosted the ceremony for the past few[Read More…]
Prepare for late fall and winter driving with these safety reminders
by Lisa Schauer Winter will be colder than normal in Morgan County this year, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The coldest periods will occur in mid- and late December, early and late January, and early February, while the most snow will arrive in late December, late January, early and[Read More…]
Free Economic Outlook luncheon open for registration
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with CNB Bank, Inc., the Morgan County Economic Development Authority, and Cacapon Resort State Park, will host a special lunch and presentation next Tuesday, December 9 featuring John Deskins, Ph.D., Director of West Virginia University’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.[Read More…]
The true meaning of Christmas starts with giving back
by Lisa Schauer Finding the true meaning of Christmas doesn’t take a lot of money or time. But helping others brings joy to the holiday season like no gadget or gizmo can. This year, consider giving enjoyable yet practical items, such as easy-to-open high protein snacks, a hoodie, a warm[Read More…]
Traffic stop yields three arrests on drug charges
Morgan County Sheriff’s Department has charged three people with drug offenses following a traffic stop in the area of Charlotte’s Café on Sunday, November 9 at about 9:30 p.m. During routine road patrol, police initiated a traffic stop upon observing a silver pickup truck with an expired registration traveling North[Read More…]
Weekend events kick off Christmas season across the county
Morgan County will be all aglow with seasonal activities this weekend, amplifying the local Christmas cheer. On Friday, December 5, the 8th annual Cocoa Crawl, hosted by Hometown Holidays in Berkeley Springs, will present specialty hot cocoa stops throughout the downtown area. The “crawl” starts at 5 p.m. with downtown[Read More…]
