South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department presented their 5th annual Firemans Carnival on the fire company grounds from last Tuesday, July 14 through Saturday, July 18, drawing crowds to the lights, rides and carnival treats. Summer temps soared as the week went on, and wildfire smoke cast a haze over the[Read More…]
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County gets sixth stoplight near DMV, Rutter’s
Installation of a sixth traffic signal light in Berkeley Springs is complete, though the light is not fully operational at the moment. Over the weekend, traffic along U.S. 522 at Cavendish Drive ran under a flashing yellow setting on the light. The signal is set at the intersection that serves[Read More…]
Commission approves $435K in Hotel/Motel tax awards to various groups
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners spent ample time last Wednesday, July 15 reviewing requests from various county community groups for funding from the county’s half of Hotel/Motel Tax revenue. Each year, county officials look over the requests and award contributions to non-profits and government projects that are within the[Read More…]
That wasn’t fog…
Smoke and particles hung in the air over the Panorama Overlook on Thursday, July 16 as smoke from Canadian wildfires moved into the region. The air quality remained in the dangerous zone until Sunday, when a cold front pushed the air mass through. photo by Elliot Jurick
Paw Paw Fishing Derby premiers despite morning shower
by Lisa Schauer After a one-hour rain delay, Paw Paw held its first fishing derby on Saturday, July 18 at Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department. Twenty-eight children and youth aged 0-14 were registered for the Paw Paw Fishing Derby. They were eligible to win awards and raffle prizes, get a[Read More…]
West Virginia health officials tracking rise in Cyclosporiasis cases
The West Virginia Department of Health’s Bureau for Public Health (BPH) is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate a multi-state outbreak of a foodborne stomach parasite known as cyclosporiasis. As of Friday, July 17, West Virginia has identified[Read More…]
Energy Express mixes summer fun with tech-free classes
by Lisa Schauer Morgan County Schools’ six-week summer school program for first through third graders – called Energy Express – wraps up this week. Around 40 children participated in this summer’s Energy Express program, held at Warm Springs Intermediate School, according to director Meghan Powell, a teacher at Warm Springs[Read More…]
Phyllis Jean Dawson
Phyllis Jean Dawson 1940-2026 Phyllis Jean Dawson, 86, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born June 14, 1940, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Phyllis was the fourth of five siblings. She married her high school sweetheart, Emil, and together they built a life that lasted 66[Read More…]
Tick bite? Health Dept. offering antibiotics to prevent Lyme or other disease
by Kate Shunney With the very high prevalence of ticks and tick-borne disease like Lyme Disease in our area, careful protection against ticks and prevention of serious disease are high priorities for many residents and health officials. The Berkeley-Morgan Health Department has recently started offering a new service aimed at[Read More…]
Belvin Leroy Mann
Belvin Leroy Mann 1943-2026 Belvin Leroy Mann, 82, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born Sunday, August 1, 1943, in Washington County, Md., he was the son of the late Espey and Margaret Roman Flowers Mann. Belvin was[Read More…]
