Fall fire season began today, Wednesday, October 1, and continues through December 31, under the direction of West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF). 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[Read More…]
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County ambulance service now equipped with advanced ventilators
Morgan County EMS, with support from the Morgan County Commission and funding through the federal CARES Act, has purchased four Hamilton T1 ventilators to add to emergency medical care in the county. “The Hamilton T1 is a field-capable ventilator that delivers hospital-quality respiratory support in the challenging prehospital environment,” explained[Read More…]
State adds stop signs at Fairfax intersection near bypass
A new traffic pattern is in place at the intersection of Fairfax Street and Independence Street in Morgan County. The new pattern began on Wednesday, September 24. State highway officials said the intersection “has been converted to an all-way stop based on a recent study aimed at improving safety and[Read More…]
Bridges to history & local life: Preservationist puts Morgan County bridges on National Register of Historic Places
by Kate Shunney Local historian and preservationist David Abruzzi has succeeded in his most recent effort to list western Morgan County structures on the National Register of Historic Places. These structures, unlike his earlier projects, are not buildings but bridges across the Cacapon River in Great Cacapon and Largent. “Last[Read More…]
Bridge from 522 to I-70 see closures, rerouting some westbound traffic
Work on the U.S. 522 bridge over eastbound I-70 is about 75% complete, according to the MDOT website, and an estimated completion date is sometime in November of this year. Crews have completed the demolition of Stage 3 bridge deck, removed existing girders Stage 3, reconstructed abutments and pier caps,[Read More…]
West Virginia, county in drought again
Last Tuesday, September 23, 100% of Morgan County was considered to be experiencing Moderate Drought conditions and 82% of the county was in Severe Drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Several days of rain fell on our area this past week, which may change the designation for next week.[Read More…]
Morgan County Schools receives $500K grant for mental health hub serving youngest students
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Schools has received an Innovation grant from the Public School Districts’ Opioid Recovery Trust (PSDORT) in the amount of $500,000 to create a collaborative “mental health hub” to serve the county’s youngest students over three years. The grant, sought out by the Morgan County Partnership[Read More…]
Beth Curtin named 2025 Morganite Honoree by Chamber of Commerce
The Berkeley Springs–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce honored former director and longtime community volunteer Beth Curtin with the organization’s top award last Thursday, September 18 during a community award ceremony at The Country Inn. Curtin was named the 2025 Morganite, the Chamber’s highest honor recognizing extraordinary service and dedication to[Read More…]
Morgan County man sentenced on federal weapons charge
A Berkeley Springs man has been sentenced on federal firearms charges. Remington Colt Arnold, 34, was sentenced on September 16 to 30 months in prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, West Virginia State Police were serving a parole violation[Read More…]
Morgan County will have paid fire staff for the first time under new agreement
by Kate Shunney Morgan County is on the verge of having its first paid firefighting position, following approval last week by the Morgan County Commission for the Morgan County Fire Board to advertise for a paid Morgan County Fire Board Captain. Conversations about understaffed volunteer fire companies has been ongoing[Read More…]
