The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is informing all West Virginians ages 65 and older they are eligible for an additional dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recent recommendation. “As the data consistently shows, those who are older and immunocompromised[Read More…]
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School board approves proposed 2024-2025 levy rates
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the same proposed regular school levy and special levy rates for Fiscal Year 2025 that they approved for the last 10 fiscal years. Their action took place at a March 19 special meeting that followed their regular March 19 school board[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce to hold Career Fair April 25
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has been asked to partner with Berkeley Springs High School for a Career Fair on Thursday, April 25. After several years of very successful Job Fairs in Morgan County, this will be a new way for businesses and students and job seekers to[Read More…]
Local solar company partners with Habitat for Humanity to reduce home energy costs
Berkeley Springs solar company mtvSolar has partnered with Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity as the installer of solar panels on five new Habitat homes in Winchester. Adding five panels to each of the homes will help reduce electricity costs for the Habitat homeowners over several decades. More panels can be[Read More…]
Interior collapse of dilapidated building on Hancock’s Main Street draws first responders & search teams
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney A reported collapse of the interior of a building on Main Street in Hancock drew first responders from Hancock, Washington County, and Montgomery County on Monday morning, March 25, around 11 a.m. The building, located at 55 West Main Street, is owned by Kenneth[Read More…]
World War II veteran Ernie Schrider reflects on 100 years of family, work and service
by Kate Evans Ernie Schrider, Berkeley Springs resident and World War II veteran, turns 100 years old this Saturday, March 23. Schrider’s church — Faith in God Chapel on Tabor Road — is having a party for him and his daughter Elaine is coming up to have a party for[Read More…]
Third prosecutor joins county
Assistant Prosecutor Nigel Jeffries, former prosecutor for Calhoun County, has joined the Morgan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to handle an overflow of abuse and neglect cases in Circuit Court. “These cases have already been there. The schools appreciate us getting to these cases quicker and the courts appreciate it,” said[Read More…]
Legal tips that can help with tree issues
by Deb Miller, JD WV Senior Legal Aid volunteer A neighbor’s oak tree branches had been hanging over the fence on Rose’s property for many years. The leaves always dropped onto her vegetable garden area, so that meant lots of springtime raking. Plus, its dead branches fell onto her land[Read More…]
Verify & display: 911 director asks county for help with address troubles
by Kate Shunney Two key things have to happen for Morgan County’s first responders to render aid quickly in an emergency. First, someone has to report the incident to 911 and say what’s happening or what has happened. Second, they have to tell 911 where that emergency is. Morgan County[Read More…]
Teen found by bloodhound in daylong search
by Kate Shunney A 14-year-old boy who had gone missing from his New Hope area home on Sunday was found by a police bloodhound and his handler late Monday afternoon following a widespread search by multiple police agencies and members of the public. The teen was suffering from exposure to[Read More…]
