by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians varsity soccer team kicked off the sectional play- offs last Monday, October 16, with a home contest against the North Marion Huskies. The Indians came into the contest looking to extend the season of their senior athletes. Behind goals from seniors Justin Brinegar[Read More…]
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Maryland asks residents for input on MARC train future, including rail extensions into Western Maryland
Washington County residents are being asked to provide input on the Maryland Transit Administration MARC Growth and Transformation Plan. An online survey asks about residents’ preferences and priorities for mass transit by the Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Train Service. Among the questions are whether there should be more weekend[Read More…]
Paving and lane work will be going on around the county
The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced multiple paving or lane work projects around Morgan County that will affect traffic flow and drivers’ schedules. Work was set to begin along U.S. 522 in the area of Caperton Furnitureworks/ Gat Creek to add a turn lane for the factory. Traffic[Read More…]
McFarland settles in as new school Prevention Resource Officer
by Kate Evans Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Paul McFarland started as the new Morgan County Schools Prevention Resource Officer (PRO Officer) on August 14 when teachers returned to school. He takes the position previously held by Corporal Kevin Barney of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, who retired as Prevention[Read More…]
Detour opens around bypass work at Fairfax Street
by Kate Shunney Construction of a bypass overpass in the area of Fairfax Street and Fairview Drive in Berkeley Springs will re-route traffic until next spring. A detour in that area opened on Friday, October 20 and remains in effect for the next several months. Motorists should pay special attention[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs State Park getting a facelift
by Trish Rudder Upgrading features in Berkeley Springs State Park to save stone walls, improve water drainage and finish better sidewalks has been on the local wish list since before 2018, when the Berkeley Springs State Park Foundation began fundraising for such efforts. After a series of delays that included[Read More…]
Warm Springs PSD asks state to approve two-step sewer rate increase
by Kate Shunney The Warm Springs Public Service District, operators of Morgan County’s central public sewer system, has asked state utility regulators to approve a two-step rate increase for their sewer customers. The West Virginia Public Service Commission will consider letting the sewer system raise their rates twice – before[Read More…]
State will open detour around bypass work on Fairfax Street Friday
Construction of a bypass overpass in the area of Fairfax Street and Fairview Drive in Berkeley Springs will re-route traffic starting this Friday, October 20. The West Virginia Division of Highways released information about the change in traffic flow on Wednesday, October 18. According to their press release, the detour[Read More…]
Social Security benefits will rise 3.2% in 2024
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced.On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January. More than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries will see[Read More…]
Historic Preservation workshops offered on October 19 at Ice House
by Trish Rudder To get a better understanding of the Town of Bath’s historic value and how to preserve it, the town’s Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) is hosting public workshops by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on Thursday, October 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ice House.[Read More…]
