by Lisa Schauer Nearly 200 people holding hand-drawn signs and waving American flags stood outside Morgan County Courthouse and along N. Washington Street on Saturday, June 14, participating in a nationwide protest action. Berkeley Springs was one of over 2,000 cities and towns across the country holding rallies dubbed “No[Read More…]
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Armed robbery suspect captured in Hedgesville
On Monday, June 9 at about 9 a.m. Berkeley County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an area of Hedgesville Road to locate a man suspected of armed robbery in Morgan County. Upon arrival, deputies located Daniel Spielman, 19, of Hedgesville, in a camper and took him into custody without incident. Spielman[Read More…]
West Virginia to get up to $53 million from opioid lawsuit settlement with Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family
Attorney General JB McCuskey has announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. He made the announcement on Monday, June 16. The Sackler family has said it[Read More…]
Rutter’s looking at fall opening
Steel placement and other construction progress has been visible at the site of the new Rutter’s gas station and store along U.S. 522 south of Berkeley Springs. Company spokeswoman Emily Russo Miller said last week that the store is 60 to 65% complete and is set to be finished near[Read More…]
Schene is Bath mayor, council transformed by election
Voters inside the town limits of the Town of Bath have put new council dynamics in place following the municipal election on Tuesday, June 10. Former councilman and local businessman Greg Schene takes the mayor’s seat after an unopposed race to replace Scott Merki, who did not seek re-election. Schene[Read More…]
Chesapeake Bay and Watershed report card gives C grade, shows long-term improvement
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card on June 10. The report is the most comprehensive annual assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed. The overall Chesapeake Bay earned a grade of C (50%), according to the report.[Read More…]
Four counties designated as natural disaster area due to drought
The USDA has designated Washington, Allegany, Fulton, and Morgan counties as natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions. According to a release from the Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management, the USDA designated the four counties due to prolonged drought conditions and its effect on farm operations. Also included[Read More…]
Two Paw Paw men arrested after eight-hour police standoff
An attempt by police to serve felony capias warrants on two Paw Paw men at a Pacific Street residence on Monday, May 26 ended in a standoff and additional charges against both men. The men, Dalton M. Ginevan, 20, and James M. Flint, 23, had already fled the residence aft[Read More…]
Local man arrested after pursuit on Pious Ridge Road
Police responded to a 911 call for a possible domestic disturbance in the 5200 block of Pious Ridge Road on Monday, May 26 at about 7:20 p.m. Upon arrival of law enforcement cruisers, the suspect, identified as Bradley D. McCarty, 28, of Berkeley Springs, took off running into the[Read More…]
Let the splashing begin! Hancock Splash Pad open for summer season
With the temperature starting to get warmer, it’s time to hit the water to cool off. The Stanley Fulton Memorial Splash Park in Hancock’s Widmeyer Park officially opened last Thursday, June 5. The free splash pad was supposed to open Memorial Day weekend, but low temperatures and threats of rain[Read More…]
