by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners recently approved several appointments and re-appointments of citizens to volunteer county boards. Commissioners re-appointed John Coleman to the Civil Service Commission. They appointed James Steiner, Bernard Hook Jr. and Dale McConnell to the Fire Board to serve three-year terms expiring December 31, 2026. Thomas[Read More…]
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Senior center seeking funding for HVAC project, Transportation on Demand services
by Kate Evans Senior Life Services of Morgan County is waiting for additional funding to come through to fix the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in half of their building. The group is also tracking options for money to continue their Transportation on Demand program. Senior Life Services [Read More…]
Keep your family safe from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter
by Kate Evans Very cold weather presses many households to boost their heating output, to keep rooms comfortable and make sure plumbing doesn’t freeze. Heating pressure means the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is much greater in the wintertime due to the use of gas-powered furnaces and sometimes alternative heat[Read More…]
County, town and watershed advocates hash out roles to secure $1.5 million in planning grants
by Kate Shunney Two Morgan County watershed groups are laying the groundwork for a new plan to manage flooding and water quality in the areas east of Cacapon Mountain. Warm Springs Run Watershed Association and Sleepy Creek Watershed Association are in line for two large federal planning grants through the[Read More…]
Blaze at Flintstone home destroys structure, draws units from region
A fire destroyed a Flintstone house in the 13000 block of Scofield Road on Saturday night, January 20. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire call came in at 11:30 p.m. January 20, for a structure fire involving a single story, single-family residence with an attached garage. The[Read More…]
Jury convicts Fink in drug death
Last Wednesday, January 17, a Morgan County jury convicted Joshua Lynn Fink of Delivery of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death, stemming from the January 16, 2021 overdose death of Douglas Barnes. Morgan County Prosecuting Attorney Dan James presented the case to the jury, with the trial beginning on Tuesday,[Read More…]
Another burst of winter
Two winter storms coated Morgan County in snow again last week, then plunged the area into frigid temperature ranges that relented on Monday. Schools closed to in-person learning on Tuesday and Wednesday as the mix of snow and freezing temperatures hampered road clearing and created dangerous conditions to be outdoors[Read More…]
Lady Indians take win over Hancock
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians basketball team was back on the court this week with a pair of games. Berkeley Springs was able to earn the split with a win over Potomac River rival Hancock. The loss came at sectional power Keyser. On Wednesday, January 10 the[Read More…]
Candidate list grows as deadline to run for office approaches
West Virginia candidate filing period has whittled down to 10 days, and those running for office have been making their intentions official since January 8. Few surprises have popped up so far as aspiring politicians have signed up for the 2024 election cycle. That cycle includes a party primary on[Read More…]
Valley Health seeks submissions for community partnership grants
Valley Health has announced that community agencies and nonprofits engaged in addressing the region’s health challenges are eligible to apply for a Community Partnership Grant. The health system intends to award 11 grants totaling $200,000, in increments from $2,500 to $100,000. The submission deadline is February 28, with funding to[Read More…]
