Area News
Grand Jury now set for June 17
Morgan County’s spring term of Grand Jury has been postponed twice, and is now set to hear cases on Wednesday, June 17. This session will be the meeting of the Grand Jury that was supposed to meet in April to consider criminal charges in Morgan County Circuit Court. Grand jurors selected in January will be…
Read MoreGov. Justice rolls out more reopenings under “Comeback” plan
Overnight facilities at West Virginia’s 35 state parks and nine forests, currently closed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, will start reopening to state residents this Thursday, May 21. Campgrounds are scheduled to open May 21, while cabins and lodges will open on May 26. To follow the guidelines of Gov. Jim Justice’s…
Read MoreLink takes over as Berkeley Springs police chief
The Berkeley Springs Police Department announced via their social media account on Monday that Sgt. Tony Link has taken office as the town’s new police chief. He will replace former police chief T.J. Johnson, who resigned from the post as chief and from the town’s police department in April. According to Town Council minutes, Bath…
Read MoreRegister to vote or change parties by next Tuesday
West Virginia residents who are eligible to vote have until this coming Tuesday, May 19 to register to vote in the June 9 primary election, or to change their party affiliation or voter registration information. Residents can register to vote online through the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office, or contact the Morgan County Clerk’s…
Read MoreStrother exhibit added to Museum of the Berkeley Springs in time for reopening
When the Museum of the Berkeley Springs opens for the season on Saturday, May 23, visitors can see the latest exhibit for the first time. More than a year in the making, the exhibit features the art and life of 19th century resident, David Hunter Strother. The exhibit displays 22 of Strother’s drawings featuring Berkeley…
Read MoreSchool officials propose $29 million budget for 2020-2021; public hearing set for Tuesday
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved their proposed Fiscal Year 2021 total budget of $29,998,609 for publication during their May 5 meeting. School Treasurer Ann Bell gave a budget presentation at the meeting beforehand. Their proposed total budget has an approximate general current expense fund of $26,339,999 and an estimated special revenue…
Read MorePa. counties see lifting of some restrictions under Wolf reopening plans
by Kate Shunney Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf last week moved 24 of the state’s counties to a “yellow” status, lifting some of the Stay at Home orders and restrictions that have been in place since April amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Monday, Pennsylvania had confirmed 56,611 cases of the respiratory disease. More than 3,700…
Read MoreJudge files order rejecting challenge of Reed residency
by Kate Shunney A Kanawha County Circuit judge has denied a Morgan County man’s petition to block Ken Reed from appearing on the Republican primary ballot as a candidate for the House of Delegates representing the 59th district. Reed is currently a Morgan County Commissioner seeking the state legislative seat. He is running against Republican…
Read MoreCounty courthouse reopens Monday with restrictions
by Kate Shunney Morgan County’s courthouse will be open again to the public on Monday, May 18 with specific restrictions meant to reduce person-to-person contact in offices. Morgan County Commissioners issued guidelines for a reopening of the courthouse during a live-streamed public meeting on Wednesday, May 6. Unrestricted access to the courthouse was closed on…
Read MoreMore than 700 ballots already cast here
by Kate Shunney Morgan County’s election officials said Monday that 715 absentee ballots have already been returned to them during this year’s unusual primary election cycle. County voters last month received an absentee ballot application in the mail, whether they had called to request one or not. Joyce Spring of the County Clerk’s office said…
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