The Morgan County Grand Jury has indicted 14 individuals on felony criminal charges in their September term after meeting in Morgan County Circuit Court on Wednesday, September 17. Among those indicted is the man accused of shooting a Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy in late July of this year. Melvin E.[Read More…]
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Kirk Memorial draws hundreds, visit and comments from governor
Local community members organized and attended a large public memorial on Sunday for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point founder who was murdered during a speech at a Utah university on September 10. The local memorial was organized by Howard Stone and included prayers, sermons by local clergy,[Read More…]
DEP, water groups to host public meeting on PFAS chemicals in public water
by Lisa Schauer The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), West Virginia Rivers Coalition and Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Country Inn in Berkeley Springs about water quality in the Eastern Panhandle, particularly about the[Read More…]
Paw Paw Festival yields big turnout in second year
by Lisa Schauer Well over a thousand people showed up for the second annual Paw Paw Festival on Saturday, September 13 at Paw Paw Municipal Park. Billed as “West Virginia’s sweetest hidden gem,” the festival is a celebration of the mountain state’s native fruit, local flavor, and small-town charm. In[Read More…]
Save a Life Day on Sept. 25 offers free Naloxone in community
Volunteers will be offering free training and supplies in Berkeley Springs on Thursday, September 25 to reduce overdose deaths. The event, called Save a Life Day, is part of a nationwide effort to reduce drug overdose fatalities and offer connections to treatment and care. After ranking highest in overdose rates[Read More…]
Sewer line upgrades ongoing near Biser Street
The Warm Springs Public Service District (PSD) project to upgrade public sewer lines around Berkeley Springs is visible this week along Biser Street and U.S. 522 near Martinsburg Road. Contractors are replacing an 8-inch sanitary sewer line with a 12-inch line from the area around Coldwell Banker eastward to connect[Read More…]
Lady Pirates sweep Union on special night honoring Jeff Palmer
by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Lady Pirates volleyball team delivered a dominant performance Friday night, September 5, in front of a packed home crowd, sweeping the Union Tigers 3–0 in their home opener. The evening was made even more meaningful as the school paused between the JV and varsity[Read More…]
Local restaurants, volunteers join forces for annual community kitchen fundraiser
by Lisa Schauer A dozen local restaurants, including Lot 12, The County Inn, Roy’s, Charlotte’s Café and others, are donating soup for the annual fundraiser to support Starting Points’ mealtime community kitchen. Empty Bowls will be held Friday, September 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion in[Read More…]
NY Attorney General files suit against Brimelows, claiming misuse of charitable funds tied to castle
by Kate Shunney New York state’s Attorney General announced last Wednesday, September 3 that the office of Letitia James has filed suit against VDARE Foundation, seeking to keep its founding members from collecting or controlling any more charitable funds from the foundation and redirecting any remaining funds to other entities.[Read More…]
State subject test results show gains in nearly all grade levels in county schools
by Kate Shunney West Virginia public school students, including those in Morgan County Schools, are improving in English language arts (ELA), mathematics and science according to the most recent state assessment data released by the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) recently. The state board received results from the 2024-2025[Read More…]
