by Kate Shunney A Morgan County real estate agent tipped off a Maryland man that a property he’s owned in Great Cacapon for 40 years had been put up for sale, alerting him to what turned out to be an attempted real estate fraud. Marlin Strand, who has owned his[Read More…]
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Paw Paw Lady Pirates shocks Berkeley Springs in a monumental victory
by Jamie Harris In a stunning turn of events, the revived Paw Paw Lady Pirates basketball pro- gram defeated their Class AAA Morgan County neighbor, the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians, on Friday night, December 20, at the Berkeley Springs High School gym. This victory marks a significant milestone for the[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs High School Wrestling shines at Jefferson Duals
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Indians wrestling team showcased their talent at the Jefferson Duals held December 20-21 at Jefferson High School in Charles Town. Competing against a strong field of 24 teams from Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, the Indians delivered an impressive performance, going undefeated[Read More…]
Great Cacapon vet carried pencil to Korean War and back
by Trish Rudder A Great Cacapon man who served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War beginning in 1952 took a piece of home with him. Before he went into infantry training in Kentucky, Gene Kidwell put a pencil in his pocket before he left home. That pencil stayed[Read More…]
Whisner honored for service to county students as coordinator of PASS mentoring program
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board honored longtime county school PASS coordinator Karen Whisner at their December 17 meeting for 25 years of service to the school system. Whisner, of Great Cacapon. is retiring as the coordinator of the countywide student support program, Providing Academic and Self-Esteem Support[Read More…]
Town names winners of meter decoration effort
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath holiday parking meter decorations came up with three category winners this year. Judged by voters on its social media page, the Deck the Meters contest winners are: Morgan County Jeepers won “Best Craftsmanship” with their Festive Jeep; Resteel Supply Co. won “Most Unique”[Read More…]
Walter sworn in as Morgan County Sheriff
New sidewalks on Independence St. favored by good weather
by Trish Rudder The new sidewalks going in on East Independence Street have been poured, taking advantage of recent days where temperatures were well above the required 35 degrees. As part of the town Streetscape Phase 5 project, co-chair for the Town of Bath Streetscape committee Pete Brown, said in[Read More…]
Thorne to take Trump’s State Senate seat, GOP to select delegate for 89th district
Hampshire County State Delegate Darren Thorne has been appointed to fill the State Senate seat left vacant by Charles Trump IV, who has been elected to serve on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Trump resigned from his State Senate seat on December 10 and became effective that[Read More…]
Embattled gas pipeline project is now a go
by Kate Shunney Plans to connect a natural gas pipeline in Fulton County, Pa. to a regional supply line in Berkeley Springs are now taking shape on both sides of the Potomac River after years of legal wrangling. Horizontal drilling under the Potomac to run the 8-inch gas pipeline could[Read More…]
