West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The backroads of Appalachia all led to Charleston on Friday, as motorsports enthusiasts from across the country descended upon the State Capitol for West Virginia Motorsports day. High performance vehicles of all shapes and sizes lined the building, while participants and[Read More…]
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House passes bill to phase out state income tax on Social Security benefits
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill to phase out the state’s income tax on Social Security benefits passed the House of Delegates on Thursday and is now on its way to the Senate for consideration. As read by House Majority Leader Eric Householder, R-Berkeley,[Read More…]
Waking up to a snowy Saturday
Brenda Mason’s photo of Saturday morning’s landscape captured the freshly-fallen snow in Morgan County, with delicate colors of the distant sunrise. Predictions of a major snowfall fell short, bringing just two to four inches of precipitation to most areas of the county. Sunshine cleared roads by mid-day on Saturday.
Athletic & school officials say unruly crowds cleared from Paw Paw game “wasn’t typical”
Morgan County school officials and law enforcement say they’ve continued to handle a heated spectator situation that erupted late last month at Paw Paw High School. Spectators at the Wednesday, January 31 Paw Paw High School varsity boys’ basketball game with Pendleton County were removed from the game in the[Read More…]
Tax benefits can help seniors, older people raising children
by Deb Miller, JD West Virginia Senior Legal Aid “The difference between death and taxes is death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.” – Will Rogers, American humorist It was time for Jean to work on her 2023 taxes because she wanted to file her federal and West[Read More…]
Crash claims life of local woman
A single-vehicle crash along Duckwall Road in central Morgan County took the life of a Berkeley Springs woman this past weekend. West Virginia State Police responded to a 911 call reporting a single vehicle off the roadway on Sunday, February 18. Trooper B.A. Meyers determined that a silver Chevrolet Tracker,[Read More…]
International waters vie for awards here this weekend
The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, set for this Saturday, February 24, has attracted waters from more than a dozen countries, and states from California to Florida. Held at The Country Inn, the event – now in its 34th year — is the largest and longest-running water tasting in the[Read More…]
Morgan County has wide discretion to use opioid settlement money, says attorney
by Kate Shunney Jefferson County attorney Stephen Skinner advised the Morgan County Commission last Wednesday that they can take some of the funds from a statewide opioid lawsuit settlement to reimburse itself for related expenses in prior years or fund future projects. Skinner has worked with county officials since 2018,[Read More…]
University students to exhibit art at Off 70 Studio in Hancock Saturday
Off 70 Studio in Hancock will host a free art exhibit of recent work of the MFA candidates in George Mason’s School of Art on Saturday, February 24 from noon to 2 p.m. The art will be on display in the windows of the downtown Hancock gallery. Attendees can meet[Read More…]
Lady Indians close out regular season with two wins
by Jamie Harris This past week the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians closed out their regular season with two wins to move their record to 8-12. On Monday, February 12 the Lady Indians hosted Mountain View Christian Academy in the last home game of the season. Berkeley Springs led 9-4 after[Read More…]
