Editor’s note: This story was updated on January 22 to reflect a change in the meeting date at the end of the story. A January 22 rail trail meeting was cancelled after press time. by Trish Rudder The North Berkeley Rail Trail (NBRT) project is still waiting for construction of[Read More…]
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Grand Jury indicts former Magistrate Clerk for embezzlement
A Morgan County grand jury indicted 14 individuals after meeting for their January term on Tuesday, January 14. Of those indictments, two were for misdemeanor offenses and 12 individuals were indicted on felony charges. Arraignments in the cases will be held on February 6, when the accused will enter pleas[Read More…]
Almost Heaven Antique Clock Shop and Museum opens in Berkeley Springs
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs is now home to a phenomenal museum filled with rare, one-of-a-kind clocks and timepieces from all over the world. The majority of the clocks were built from 1690 through the early 1900s. The Almost Heaven Antique Clock Shop and Museum is the creation of owner[Read More…]
An arctic delivery…
A thick blanket of snow started the week, making Monday a dig-out day for many in the region. On Sunday, January 19, snow started falling in the morning and picked up speed throughout the day, laying down from four to eight inches of snow across the county. The storm took[Read More…]
House fires displace multiple county residents
by Kate Shunney Morgan County emergency responders were pulled in multiple directions last week as they worked to extinguish four house fires amidst frigid temperatures and treacherous roadways that posed a transportation challenge. At least three individuals were displaced by the structure fires. On Wednesday, January 15, fire units were[Read More…]
School committees get facilities projects & sports updates
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Schools Buildings and Grounds Committee and Athletic Committee both met last quarter and received updates on various county school facilities projects and fall and winter sports, according to their meeting minutes. Buildings and grounds The Warm Springs Middle School, Warm Springs Intermediate School and[Read More…]
County man charged in infant injury case
A Morgan County man has been charged with felony child abuse causing injury following an investigation by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department into possible abuse of a five-month-old child. According to a statement issued by Sheriff Johnnie Walter, Aiden L. Holle was charged on Monday, January 13 with the abuse[Read More…]
Blended summer school & Energy Express program proposed for summer
by Kate Evans The summer of 2025 could bring a new version of summer school and academic program offerings for Morgan County. Morgan County Schools Elementary Education Director Summer McClintock and Federal Programs and Assessment Coordinator Tina Cannon brought a summer school program proposal to the Morgan County School Board[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Lady Indians Basketball struggles in tough start to season
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians basketball team faced a challenging stretch to close out 2024 and start the new year, competing in the Hancock Holiday Mixer and subsequent games against regional rivals. Despite the tough outcomes, the Lady Indians demonstrated moments of resilience and standout performances from[Read More…]
Twilight’s Holistic Healing offers therapy tied to nature in southern Morgan County
by Lisa Schauer Nestled in the woods of a 300-acre farm on the Virginia state line, Twilight’s Holistic Healing has opened on U.S. 522 south of Berkeley Springs. Owner Erin Harris-Smith, a licensed professional counselor and yoga instructor, practices trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for children and youth ages five to[Read More…]
