New Morgan County Schools Superintendent David Banks (left) is seen with the current 2024 school board members in a formal portrait by the school system. From left to right: new board member Chuck Bergen, board vice-president Laura Smith, board president Aaron Close, board member Justin Litten and board member John[Read More…]
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Work, service & impact of local businessman prompts bank resolution
Recognizing the widespread impact, longtime contributions and influence of the late real estate developer J. Philip Kesecker, the Board of Directors of CNB Bank made an official resolution in Kesecker’s honor and presented it to members of his family at their most recent board meeting. Charles Trump IV, board president[Read More…]
Algae, moss cleaned from park run & new sand added
by Trish Rudder About eight tons of white sand was added recently to the run in Berkeley Springs State Park after removing algae and moss by the Berkeley Springs Water Works, the town-owned water department. The donated sand was from U.S. Silica and the process should be finished soon, said[Read More…]
Banks to focus on staffing, dialogue & mental health supports as he steps back into Superintendent role
by Kate Evans New Morgan County Schools Superintendent David Banks is settling into his new job that began July 1. Banks previously served as Morgan County Schools Superintendent for 10 years from 2007 until 2017. Banks then worked in Berkeley County Schools for four years, first as Assistant Superintendent of[Read More…]
Bath council not sure water rate hike is enough, holds back from state filing
by Trish Rudder A Town of Bath ordinance to institute a 20% water rate increase has not yet been submitted to the state Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval yet. The ordinance, which passed a second reading on July 2, also included new charges for taps and additional services. Councilman[Read More…]
Sheriff says Paw Paw mayor owes officers an apology, spread false information
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Sheriff K.C. Bohrer told Morgan County Commissioners last week that Paw Paw Mayor Darlene Abe made false statements to them about police coverage in her town, and was insulting to officers in the Sheriff’s Department and the West Virginia State Police. Bohrer said he was[Read More…]
County takes step toward bond financing for new wellness center
by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Commission held its first reading of an ordinance that would authorize the creation and sale of lease revenue bonds in the amount of $2.7 million to pay for design and construction of a county wellness center. Commissioners have been pursuing the option to buy[Read More…]
Opinion: Importance of West Virginia Donor Day
By Del. Amy Summers West Virginia Donor Day is August 1. This is the fifth year Donate Life West Virginia (DLWV) and CORE (Center for Organ Recovery & Education) has united to bring about awareness of the importance of organ donation and transplantation. The date, 8/1, highlights the power of[Read More…]
Contractors Association of West Virginia elects new officers
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – James W. “Tripp” Dailey, III, president of W. Harley Miller Contractors, Inc., Martinsburg, has been elected president of the Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV). He replaces Tim Spradling, president of Benchmark Construction Company, Inc., Hurricane, who will serve on the Board of[Read More…]
Developer says Scenic LLC won’t carry KOA campground forward
Bills says project “hit headwinds” of interest rates, building costs by Kate Shunney The principal owner of Scenic LLC, the company that was poised to develop acreage below the Panorama Overlook into a KOA campground for RVs in Great Cacapon told Morgan County Commissioners this morning his company won’t carry[Read More…]
