by Kate Shunney The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last Wednesday denied an appeal filed by Andy McCauley, Jr. asking for his life sentence for the murder of Riley Crossman to be overturned. Justices were unanimous in rejecting the three arguments in McCauley’s appeal. Justice Wooten delivered the opinion[Read More…]
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TBS Visitor’s Center moves to Train Depot
by Trish Rudder The tourist bureau for Morgan County has moved its office to 342 N. Washington Street – in the historic Berkeley Springs Train Depot. Laura Smith, administrative assistant for Travel Berkeley Springs (TBS) said on Friday the office would reopen in its new location on Monday, November 18.[Read More…]
Truck incident blocks U.S. 522 bridge crossing
by Geoff Fox An accident involving a tractor-trailer carrying an oversized load caused the U.S. 522 bridge to be closed for several hours last Thursday evening, November 14. According to Maryland State Police, as the tractor-trailer was crossing the bridge, the oversized load on trailer shifted and another vehicle hit[Read More…]
Veterans honored by Knights of Columbus at wreath laying ceremony
by Trish Rudder The St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Knights of Columbus No. 12191 honored veterans on Sunday, November 10. Standing on the south side of East Fairfax Street with the Fairfax Green behind them, the Knights of Columbus members who participated were: West Virginia State Deputy Mike Stanger,[Read More…]
Morgan County voter turnout at 65% as voters back GOP candidates, elect Trump to second term
by Kate Shunney On a warm and sunny Election Day, lines of Morgan County voters cast their ballots in the 2024 General Election at 13 precincts around the county as November temperatures swelled in the upper 70s. By 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday night – just two hours after polls had[Read More…]
Chamber welcomes Rone back as Executive Director
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce had a brief search for an Executive Director replacement after the post-Apple Butter Festival departure of Krista Hoffman from the position, and has welcomed back a familiar face to lead the business organization. Jules Happy Rone, who served as an interim Chamber of[Read More…]
Veteran’s Day program honored all who served
by Lisa Schauer Members of Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post 60 hosted a patriotic Veterans Day program for the community on Monday, November 11 in Berkeley Springs. All veterans who have served, or are currently serving in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve were[Read More…]
Bath Christmas Project kicks off 2024 events
by Trish Rudder The Bath Christmas Project has been busy decorating for the holidays. Hunter Clark, president of the non-profit, all volunteer group of “elves” said donations purchased 1,000 new lights on the community Christmas tree on the Fairfax Green. It has a “topper” and will be lit Thanksgiving night,[Read More…]
Groups can “Deck the Meters” downtown; applications open for 80 spots
by Trish Rudder Town of Bath Municipal Clerk Breauna Farris, who heads up the holiday parking meter decorations for the town again this year, said applications to participate in Deck the Meters are available. The application package can be picked up at Town Hall at 271 Wilkes Street in Berkeley[Read More…]
522 Bypass could open this month; northern connector to open in 2027
by Kate Shunney A discussion between Morgan County commissioners and West Virginia Division of Highways officials on Wednesday answered several sticky questions about the U.S. 522 Bypass project as the new 3.4-mile, four-lane is nearing completion. The top question: when will the first portion of the bypass open to traffic?[Read More…]
