Fall fire season begins today, Wednesday, October 1, and continues through December 31, according to the West Virginia Division of Forestry. During this time, residents must confine their outdoor burning to the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., according to the West Virginia State Code Chapter 20-3-5. Fires set[Read More…]
News
County opts not to bring back food handler cards proposed by Health Department
by Kate Shunney Citing added costs and a multi-step process for food establishments and organizations, the Morgan County Commission declined the recommendation of the joint Berkeley-Morgan County Health Department to reinstitute a food handler’s card policy. Morgan and Berkeley Counties are the only two counties in West Virginia not to[Read More…]
U.S. 522 bridge among poorest in Maryland
by Geoff Fox There are 2,574 bridges in the Maryland State Highway System, 24 of which are rated as poor. One of those 24 is the U.S. 522 bridge connecting Maryland and West Virginia in Hancock. The number of “poor” rated bridges decreased from 143 in 2005 to 20 in[Read More…]
Local Mountain Mama Quilters award Quilt of Valor # 500
The Mountain Mama Quilters Quilt of Valor Group #24479 in Berkeley Springs awarded Albert Beyner a Quilt of Valor in Chester, West Virginia on Saturday, September 12. His is the 500th quilt that has been made by this local group since they formed. Leader Dottie O’Toole met Veteran Beyner back[Read More…]
Statewide home energy rebate programs to lower utility costs for West Virginia families
Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced the statewide launch of West Virginia’s Home Energy Rebate programs, expanding access to home efficiency upgrades designed to lower utility costs and help West Virginia families keep more of their hard-earned money. West Virginia has been allocated $88 million through the federal programs. “Affordability is[Read More…]
Apple Butter Festival to host Baking Contest once again
Apple pie may be the classic, but at the Apple Butter Festival Baking Contest, apples can become just about anything. Cakes, cookies, breads, muffins, pastries, apple dumplings and plenty of creations that don’t fit neatly into any category are all welcome when the Baking Contest returns Saturday, October 10 as[Read More…]
Roof leak caused electrical trouble that shut Intermediate School for days
by Kate Shunney Warm Springs Intermediate School was closed to students and faculty for four days as a major electrical problem shut down power to the building completely. Students at the county’s grade 3-5 school have been out of the classroom last Wednesday through Friday, and then again on Monday,[Read More…]
Tri-State health centers reopen after temporary closure under federal direction
by Kate Shunney Patients of Tri-State Community Health Centers in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; Hancock and Cumberland, Md. and McConnellsburg, Pa. were not able to seek medical care at those centers for most of last week, as the clinics were closed under short notice because of administrative issues. On Monday, two[Read More…]
County approves public safety expenditures, radio grant
by Kate Shunney Morgan County emergency officials have received a $170,323 grant for first responder radios for the county from the Department of Homeland Security. County Commissioners approved receipt of the funding. County Commissioners said the county’s 911 Director Marshall Younker “has a plan” to replace old radios, reprogram some[Read More…]
Fulmer pleads guilty in Appel death, will be sentenced later
by Geoff Fox Shane Michael Fulmer pled guilty to his role in the vehicular death of Kenny Appel of Little Orleans last Wednesday, September 16 in Allegany County Circuit Court just as a trial in the case against him was to begin. Fulmer, 54, pled guilty to negligent auto homicide,[Read More…]
