Monday’s winter storm dropped enough snow overnight to shift a two-hour school delay to the year’s first snow day for Morgan County students on Tuesday, January 16.
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Wilda Irene Miller
Wilda Irene Miller 1932-2024 Wilda Irene Miller, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on January 10, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born April 1, 1932 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
Carl E. Wertman, Jr.
Carl E. Wertman, Jr. Carl E. Wertman, Jr., 76, of Hustontown, Pa. and formerly of Hancock, Md., died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his residence. Interment was at Damascus Christian Cemetery, Big Cove Tannery, Pa. Military honors were conducted by the Fulton Honor Guard.
Barbara Kay Corbett
Barbara Kay Corbett 1939-2024 Barbara Kay Corbett, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born October 29, 1939 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Ralph Theodore and Viola Catherine Michael Clark. She was a[Read More…]
Senate Finance Committee begins hearing budget presentations
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Thursday, began their deliberation of Gov. Jim Justice’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal. On-hand to provide an overview and answer committee member’s questions regarding the proposal was the state’s Acting Revenue Secretary Larry Pack. “The[Read More…]
Justice unveils FY 2025 budget proposal
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Wednesday night. At the conclusion of his speech, the governor’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal was delivered to lawmakers. Recorded in the House of Delegates as HB[Read More…]
Photos, Video and Text: West Virginia State of the State
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature’s Office of Reference & Information provides photos for use by the media of functions such as the State of the State and the legislative session. Below a video of the State of the State, the text of Governor Justice’s message and a sampling[Read More…]
Grand Jury indicts 23 in January term
The Morgan County Grand Jury returned indictments against 23 individuals in 24 cases when they met at the Morgan County Circuit Court on January 2. Among them is a Maryland man accused of brutally murdering a South Morgan resident in March, numerous individuals accused of trafficking drugs through Morgan County[Read More…]
Indians finish second at Hub Cup
Brady Wilt earns 100th career win by Jamie Harris Weather caused a changed to the Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling schedule this past weekend. Instead of traveling to Beckley and wrestling in the WV Army Guard Duals due to the possible inclement weather. The Indians headed up I-70 East to North[Read More…]
School strategic planning, curriculum committees discuss teacher coaching, college course offerings & funding
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Schools strategic planning committee heard updates on the alternative school, Communities in Schools funding, the Virtual Academy and other programs and issues, according to their meeting minutes. Berkeley Springs High School Principal Mitch Nida reported that 61 total high school alternative school classes were[Read More…]
