by Kate Evans Very cold weather presses many households to boost their heating output, to keep rooms comfortable and make sure plumbing doesn’t freeze. Heating pressure means the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is much greater in the wintertime due to the use of gas-powered furnaces and sometimes alternative heat[Read More…]
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County, town and watershed advocates hash out roles to secure $1.5 million in planning grants
by Kate Shunney Two Morgan County watershed groups are laying the groundwork for a new plan to manage flooding and water quality in the areas east of Cacapon Mountain. Warm Springs Run Watershed Association and Sleepy Creek Watershed Association are in line for two large federal planning grants through the[Read More…]
Blaze at Flintstone home destroys structure, draws units from region
A fire destroyed a Flintstone house in the 13000 block of Scofield Road on Saturday night, January 20. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire call came in at 11:30 p.m. January 20, for a structure fire involving a single story, single-family residence with an attached garage. The[Read More…]
Jury convicts Fink in drug death
Last Wednesday, January 17, a Morgan County jury convicted Joshua Lynn Fink of Delivery of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death, stemming from the January 16, 2021 overdose death of Douglas Barnes. Morgan County Prosecuting Attorney Dan James presented the case to the jury, with the trial beginning on Tuesday,[Read More…]
Another burst of winter
Two winter storms coated Morgan County in snow again last week, then plunged the area into frigid temperature ranges that relented on Monday. Schools closed to in-person learning on Tuesday and Wednesday as the mix of snow and freezing temperatures hampered road clearing and created dangerous conditions to be outdoors[Read More…]
Charles T. (Dub) Stotler
Charles T. (Dub) Stotler 1942-2024 Charles T. Stotler (Dub), of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away at War Memorial Hospital on January 18, 2024. He was born in Magnolia, W.Va., on November 9, 1942. He was a well known hunter and fisherman and friend to everyone. He enjoyed sitting by the[Read More…]
John Thomas Hiles, Sr.
John Thomas Hiles, Sr. 1936-2024 John Thomas Hiles, Sr., age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born February 3, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Harry Marshall[Read More…]
Handheld ultrasound training will help aspiring doctors at WVSOM to expedite diagnosis, care
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Since the 1990s, point-of-care ultrasound technology has become more widely used among physicians at the bedsides of patients. Now, the portable technology, often referred to as POCUS, is also common in medical education — with schools like the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) placing an emphasis on[Read More…]
Indian boys win one over Moorefield
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians basketball team split a pair of games this past week with two schools from Hardy County. On Tuesday, January 9 the Indians traveled to Moorefield for a contest with the Yellow Jackets. After the first two quarters of play the Tribe trailed the[Read More…]
Lady Indians take win over Hancock
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians basketball team was back on the court this week with a pair of games. Berkeley Springs was able to earn the split with a win over Potomac River rival Hancock. The loss came at sectional power Keyser. On Wednesday, January 10 the[Read More…]
