by Lisa Schauer Post commander Cody Covey of the Paw Paw American Legion Post 128 welcomed attendees to a memorial service held at the Veterans Monument on Saturday morning, May 25. A somber mood hung over the crowd, gathered to remember and pay tribute to American soldiers who gave their[Read More…]
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Paw Paw to host 64th Annual William H. Norton Memorial Day Parade this Saturday
Paw Paw community organizers will once again host Morgan County’s only Memorial Day parade this Saturday, May 25 beginning at 1 p.m. Prior to the parade, at 10 a.m. there will be a wreath laying at Woodrow Union Church, and then at 11 a.m. American Legion Post #128 will host[Read More…]
New regulations for B&Bs and short-term rentals in Town of Bath could be effective July 1
by Trish Rudder Adding to the Town of Bath Municipal Code Chapter 18, Article 5, “Bed and Breakfast Facilities, AIRBNB and other short-term rental facilities,” the Bath Town Council passed a first reading on May 7 regarding new regulations for operating these facilities. A second reading of the ordinance was[Read More…]
Maryland SHA to begin work on US 522 bridge over I-70
by Geoff Fox Work is set to begin on the section of bridge on U.S. 522 that goes over eastbound Interstate 70 in Hancock. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is beginning construction of a $10.9 million project to replace the US 522 bridge over eastbound I-70 in[Read More…]
Paw Paw Library unveils winning logo
The Paw Paw Library needed a logo – one to let everyone know all about the Paw Paw local library. The logo chosen will be used on the library’s printed materials, flyers, newsletters, website and more. The Logo Contest took place from March 18 to April 27. Ginny DiFrancesco, librarian,[Read More…]
Chamber names Hoffman new Executive Director
The Berkeley Springs – Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is has announced the hiring of their new Executive Director, Krista Hoffman. “I’m thrilled to start this new chapter as the Executive Director of the Berkeley Springs – Morgan County Chamber of Commerce.” Hoffman said. “As a former business owner, I[Read More…]
Charles Trump IV elected to WV Supreme Court of Appeals; county voters re-elect Miller, choose Bohrer for Magistrate Court
Walter wins primary race for sheriff by Kate Shunney Berkeley Springs attorney and State Senator Charles Trump IV was elected on Tuesday as the first West Virginia Supreme Court justice from Morgan County. Trump was unopposed in his candidacy for the state’s highest court to fill the seat to be[Read More…]
U.S. Silica could sell to investment firm for $1.85 billion
by Kate Shunney U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., the owners of the sandmine operation north of Berkeley Springs, have said they are in the midst of an agreement to sell to affiliates of Apollo Funds – a global investment firm. In a press release issued on April 26, company officials said[Read More…]
Measles case didn’t spread, says state health department
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) said cooperation from the public successfully contained the first case of measles reported in 15 years in late April. May 10 marked the last day when all first-degree contacts with the infected individual passed their monitoring period. The case linked to international travel[Read More…]
State could ask truckers to use existing U.S. 522 even after first section of bypass opens
by Trish Rudder & Kate Shunney Town of Bath Mayor Scott Merki and town officials have raised serious concerns about how traffic from a new U.S. 522 Bypass will get in and around downtown Berkeley Springs when it opens. Division of Highways officials had previously said they expect to open[Read More…]
