by Kate Shunney Sean Forney will serve as President of the Morgan County Commission for 2024, following a vote during the commission’s organizational meeting on Wednesday, January 3. This will be the third year that Forney serves as the top county representative. On Wednesday, Commissioners Forney, Bill Clark and Joel[Read More…]
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First snow, and then a second one
The new year’s first winter storm delivered on forecasts, dropping five to eight inches of snow across Morgan County on Saturday, January 6. Snow began after daylight and fell steadily throughout the day, closing businesses early and presenting a challenge to the Division of Highways as they cleared primary and[Read More…]
Calvin Frederick Hoffman
Calvin Frederick Hoffman 1930-2023 Calvin Frederick Hoffman, age 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 28, 1930 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Malcom Hoffman and the late[Read More…]
Ernest Roger Mincher, Sr.
Ernest Roger Mincher, Sr. On Saturday, December 23, 2023, Ernest Roger Mincher Sr., passed in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Ernest was a one-of-a-kind man, dubbed the “Silicone King” for his ability to make anything unmovable with enough of the substance and “Diesel Doctor” for his[Read More…]
Vicki Lynn Johnson Smith
Vicki Lynn Johnson Smith Vicki Lynn Johnson Smith, of Bristow, Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 5, 2024. She was the daughter of Lenue Johnson and Fern Shrout. She is survived by her husband Wesley Smith; her brother, Kenneth Wayne Johnson and[Read More…]
Peggy Rae Bramlet
Peggy Rae Bramlet 1938-2023 Peggy Rae Bramlet, 85, of Gaylord, Mich., formerly of Bellaire, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the Brook. She was born May 8, 1938, in Great Cacapon, West Virginia, to Opal and Elwood Wharton. She was married 63 years to her loving husband, Robert[Read More…]
Bernard Lee Kesecker
Bernard Lee Kesecker Bernard Lee Kesecker, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Private services and burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hedgesville, W.Va. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral[Read More…]
W.Va. lawmakers hear updates from EMS leadership during final interim session
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), on Sunday, heard presentations from both WV EMS Coalition Director Chris Hall and Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) Director Jody Ratliff. First to present was Hall, who[Read More…]
See the videos: WVPA 2024 Legislative Lookahead
By WVPA staff CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association’s 2024 Legislative Lookahead, held at Charleston’s Culture Center on Jan. 5, was an opportunity for the media to get a preview of the upcoming session from lawmakers and other stakeholders. The 2024 West Virginia Legislature’s 2024 session starts Wednesday. The[Read More…]
W.Va. VOAD facing investigation after recent Joint Committee on Flooding interim meeting
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In light of recent allegations surrounding the possible misappropriation of state funds by Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) leadership, the Joint Committee on Flooding has asked for increased investigations into the organization. During the interim committee’s Sunday meeting, Sen.[Read More…]
