The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting welcomes waters from more than a dozen countries, and states from California to Florida, this week in preparation for the Water Tasting judging on Saturday, February 22. Held at The Country Inn in Berkeley Springs, the festival is the largest and longest running water[Read More…]
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Judge imposes max sentencing for sexual assault of minor
A Morgan County man has been sentenced to 25-100 years in the state penitentiary for sexual assault of a preteen in 2023. Aidan S. Roderick, 20, of Berkeley Springs appeared before Judge Debra McLaughlin in Morgan County Circuit Court on February 6 to be sentenced for the crimes. Roderick addressed[Read More…]
Partners are mapping the bottom of the Potomac River
from the Chesapeake Bay News In the fall of 2024, the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) and its partners at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center in West Virginia and the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in South Dakota completed Phase 3 of a[Read More…]
Counterfeiting suspect arrested as fugitive
On Sunday, February 9 around 8:30 p.m., Deputy B. K. Knotts of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 25 Union Street — the 7-11 convenience store — for a report of fraud/counterfeit money. Upon arrival, Deputy Knotts made contact with a male who police said identified himself as[Read More…]
Cause of Coolfont fire undetermined
An investigation by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal into the cause of a January 26 blaze that destroyed the Treetop House at Coolfont Resort has been completed and the scene has been turned over to the insurance company and the Omps family, owners of the property. Jason Baltic, Chief[Read More…]
Applications for Town of Bath Hotel/Motel funds due February 28
by Trish Rudder Applications for the Town of Bath Hotel/Motel tax funding for Fiscal Year 2026 are due by Friday, February 28. The request is for year 2025-26, which begins July 1, 2025 and ends June 30, 2026. The hotel/motel occupancy tax helps fund organizations that promote tourism, beautification, historical[Read More…]
Bypass lights turn night to day
Highway neighbors fight to get attention of DOH by Kate Shunney Property owners who watched the four-lane U.S. 522 Bypass built before their eyes are now contending with highway lights that have taken the darkness of night away from them. “I have not had a decent night’s sleep since the[Read More…]
County school board approves personnel hirings and resignations
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following school personnel changes at their February 4 meeting. The approved changes included hiring aides, after-school personnel and a middle school custodian, along with employing volunteer coaches and accepting resignations. Service personnel Jacqueline Garman was employed as a Widmyer Elementary[Read More…]
Drilling for Potomac River pipeline crossing underway now, says energy company
by Kate Shunney An interstate project to connect a natural gas pipeline from Southern Fulton, Pa. to northern Morgan County has work continuing at multiple sites, including horizontal directional drilling under the Potomac River. A biweekly status report on the 3.4-mile natural gas extension project says that contractors for the[Read More…]
Kenneth Eugene Merchant, Sr.
Kenneth Eugene Merchant, Sr. 1950-2025 Kenneth Eugene Merchant, Sr., age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home. Born July 5, 1950 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Herbert Thornton and Annie Elizabeth Allen Merchant. Kenneth attended Morgan[Read More…]
