by Kate Shunney During the August 16 regular meeting of the Morgan County Commission, local citizens shared a variety of public concerns and asked county officials for help on several issues. Pat Mosco took the lead by asking commissioners who could address a list of complaints about her neighbor. Mosco[Read More…]
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International Bowhunting event will return to Cacapon in ’24 & ’25, say park officials
by Kate Shunney Cacapon State Park hosted the International Bowhunting Organization’s World Championship on August 10-13, and the group has already committed to bringing the event back to Morgan County in 2024 and 2025. They made the announcement late last week. The first year of bowhunting competition at Cacapon drew[Read More…]
Md. police say Berkeley Springs man killed in crash last Thursday
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said it is looking for the driver of a vehicle that crashed in the Adamstown area of Frederick County, Maryland early Thursday, August 17. The crash killed a passenger in the vehicle but the driver fled, said police. The front-seat passenger, Kelby Ryan Lester, 24,[Read More…]
South Morgan Fireman’s Carnival to return with new family-friendly entertainment
Crowds made it clear last year that Morgan County was ready for the return of a fireman’s carnival, and South Morgan Volunteer Fire Company has not only brought back the event but added new events and entertainment for the whole family. Volunteers with the fire company have spent the last[Read More…]
Paw Paw sewer improvements will move ahead with $2 million grant
by Kate Evans The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council recently approved a $2 million grant for two sewer system improvement projects in the Town of Paw Paw. They will include improvements to the municipal wastewater treatment plant and the replacement and repair of sewer pipes in the southern[Read More…]
Back-to-school bash equips students for a new academic year
by Lisa Schauer In over two hours, 68 community volunteers gave away enough school supplies for 488 students during the annual back-to-school bash held outside Warm Springs Intermediate School on Friday evening, August 11. “We’re not going to turn anyone away,” said Dawn Beal, Director of Morgan County Parks and[Read More…]
Helicopter, area crews rescue driver from accident via Cacapon River
by Kate Evans Maryland State Police Trooper 5 helicopter and area emergency personnel rescued a woman Tuesday evening after her car plunged off the side of Power House Road outside of Great Cacapon in Morgan County. The injured 19-year-old was trapped inside her vehicle after it traveled off the road[Read More…]
Bath council approves second food truck event, gets meeting updates
by Trish Rudder At the August 8 meeting, the Bath Town Council voted to approve the Morgan County-Berkeley Springs Chamber of Commerce request to host a Food Truck Festival on Friday, September 8 in downtown Berkeley Springs. The food trucks will be located on West Fairfax and West Congress streets[Read More…]
Free radon testing kids available
How do you know whether the radioactive gas Radon is in your home? There’s an easy, free way to find out. The State of West Virginia’s Office of Environmental Health Services offers free test kits that are simple to use. Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that migrates from soil[Read More…]
Much of the Potomac River Basin in drought conditions
Much of the Potomac River watershed is in moderate to severe drought situations at the moment, says the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. Despite the low river levels, Hancock and Morgan County are not yet experiencing drought levels of dryness, and only the eastern end of the area[Read More…]
