Marguerite Louise Unger 1951-2024 Marguerite Louise “Dolly” Unger, age 73, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md. Born July 11, 1951 to the late Lester and Mary Stotler of Great Cacapon, W.Va. Dolly married[Read More…]
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Karen Hall Holden
Karen Hall Holden 1957-2024 Born for a different time, Karen Hall Holden, of Berkeley Springs, passed away on July 19, 2024. She passed in her home surrounded by the family given to her by God through her late husband Gerald Thompson Holden, Jr and dear friend Linda Haines. Together they[Read More…]
Ways to protect well supplies & save water during drought
West Virginia is under a drought State of Emergency and Western Maryland is under a drought watch during this dry summer with historically low levels of water in area rivers. Environmental officials are offering up water conservation reminders to encourage homeowners, residents and businesses to make the most of the[Read More…]
Residents reported transformer boom before fire detected at Widmyer
An apparent transformer malfunction preceded reports of a fire in the woods behind Widmyer Elementary on Monday, July 29 shortly before 5 p.m., bringing fire units from around the region to contain the blaze. Smoke was visible rising from Warm Springs Ridge behind the school as firefighting units responded. Fire[Read More…]
MC After 3 Summer Camp offers teens fun activities and opportunities
by Kate Evans Around 40 Morgan County Schools upcoming sixth through twelfth graders enjoyed a variety of fun activities at the 11th annual MC After 3 Summer Camp at Cacapon State Park. The free camp started July 22 and runs Monday through Friday until this Friday, August 2 Campers gather[Read More…]
School board approves personnel hirings, transfers and resignations
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following personnel changes at their July 16 meeting. These personnel actions included employing teachers, hiring coaches and approving transfers and resignations for the new school year: Emily Wardropper was employed as a Berkeley Springs High School English language arts teacher[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs rising senior brings home lessons from Governor’s Honors Academy
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School upcoming senior Elizabeth “Ella” Kessel attended the 2024 West Virginia Governor’s School Honors Academy at Fairmont State University from June 16-July 3. The Governor’s Honors Academy is a three-week summer residential program for the state’s rising high school seniors that encourages excellence in[Read More…]
Board approves Instructional Empowerment contract for high school, middle school
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools will use more than $400,000 in federal ARP funds to pay an educational services firm to evaluate and improve the instructional strategies in two schools. At their July 16 meeting, the Morgan County School Board unanimously approved Instructional Empowerment’s bid to provide intensive support[Read More…]
Morgan County Expo fills several venues, showcases local talents
by Lisa Schauer For the first time in its lengthy tradition, the Morgan County Expo was held at the Ice House as well as Berkeley Springs State Park, with displays also housed at Hunter’s Hardware this past Saturday, July 27. At different times over the years, the expo has been[Read More…]
Drought triggers emergency declaration, call for reduced water use
by Kate Shunney West Virginia Governor Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency across the state last Friday, July 26 due to “a prolonged shortage of rainfall” that has caused drought conditions in all 55 counties. “This drought has plagued West Virginia farmers, putting them at risk of losing everything,”[Read More…]
