With updated hunting regulations in effect, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to review several important changes to hunting seasons for white-tailed deer, wild turkey and black bear before their respective seasons open this fall. These changes are included in the new 2023-24 West Virginia Hunting[Read More…]
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Morgan County Partnership gets $60K grant to fight underage drinking
Morgan County Partnership is one of three West Virginia agencies to receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for substance abuse and mental health services projects. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,362,964 from the HHS to strengthen[Read More…]
New Bath council digs in at July meeting
The newly-elected and seated Town of Bath Council met on Tuesday, July 11 for their regular bi-monthly business meeting at the Bath Town Hall. Pictured, from left, are re-elected councilwoman Elizabeth Skinner, new council members Thomas Hall and Greg Schene, Mayor Scott Merki, Recorder Susan Webster and new councilwomen Mary[Read More…]
A slogan for the bypass – contest could create “hook” for downtown
by Trish Rudder A small core focus group including Town of Bath officials are in the beginning stages of developing ideas for signage along U.S. 522 and the bypass. The group will be expanded as information comes in. At the July 11 Town of Bath council meeting, Historic Landmarks Commission[Read More…]
Tax bills for personal property could be higher
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Assessor Debbie Weaver is letting county residents and property owners know that their personal property tax bill may go higher this year because a freeze on vehicle values has run out. A 2021 order from West Virginia Governor Jim Justice had held vehicle values steady[Read More…]
Hogbin picked as top Emergency Telecommunicator
Morgan County E911 has named Sarah Hogbin as the Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter. Hogbin has been with the Emergency Communications Center for more than nine years and was the Training Coordinator. “Sarah has undertaken major roles and responsibilities throughout the years to help mold the future of our ECC[Read More…]
Great Cacapon man remains in jail after 911 call
Police responded to a 911 call from the 400 block of Hammond Street in Great Cacapon on Saturday, July 8 around midnight for a domestic in progress. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Morgan County Sheriff’ s Deputy Burkholder, the suspect, identified as Justin[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs man arrested on two drug counts
A Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy patrolling the 1200 block of Winchester Grade Road observed a black Dodge Dakota traveling north in the southbound lane on Wednesday, July 12 at about 5:20 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Deputy Knotts, the truck was going[Read More…]
Maryland man arrested for shots fired, threats at party
An off-duty Metro D.C. police officer attending a house party on Walther Court in Berkeley Springs called 911 to report gunshots being fired in the air on Saturday night, July 8 at around 11:30 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Sgt. Scott Lemon[Read More…]
Great Cacapon man arrested after police standoff
A man identified as a fugitive from justice held off police attempting to serve a warrant at a residence in the 300 block of Justin Road in Great Cacapon on Friday, June 30 at about 11 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by West[Read More…]
