An Oldtown, Md. man is being held on a $50,000 bond after being charged with transporting drugs into West Virginia, and conspiring to bring the drugs to a Paw Paw residence. Police say the man is a corrections officer with the State of Maryland. Darrell C. Lavin, 29, was arrested[Read More…]
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West Virginia GEAR UP Student Leadership Academy Inspires and Educates Students
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Oct. 3, the West Virginia GEAR UP program hosted its annual Student Leadership Academy (SLA) at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences’ Maier Foundation Performance Hall. This year’s event brought together nearly 1,000 enthusiastic ninth-grade WV GEAR UP students from[Read More…]
Circuit judge hands down sentences, revokes probation in variety of cases
Criminal cases from as far back as 2019 have moved through Morgan County Circuit Court to legal conclusions in recent months. Here are some of the cases that have been closed or resolved: A Big Pool man who fled from police in a high-speed chase in September of 2022 while[Read More…]
Indians Soccer takes down Keyser, Petersburg and North Marion
by Jamie Harris What a week it was for the Berkeley Springs Indians soccer team on the pitch. The Indians had a chance to add their win column as they played several teams that they had beaten earlier in the season. Last Tuesday, September 26 the Indians hosted the Keyser[Read More…]
County schools fall short of multiple state standards on Balanced Scorecard
by Kate Evans Morgan County’s “scorecard” on state-mandated assessments from last year show a lot of red for county schools, highlighting multiple areas where student knowledge does not meet state standards for their grade level. West Virginia’s “Balance Scorecard” lists academic standards, progress, English learners and Student Success as factors[Read More…]
Free festival parking expands & shuttles will carry folks to the fun
This year the Morgan County Berkeley Springs Chamber of Commerce has expanded parking lot options for people attending the Apple Butter Festival downtown. Sponsors and partners have loaned lots to the festival operation at these locations in Berkeley Springs: — Senior Life Services of Morgan County (106 Sand Mine Road)[Read More…]
WVDNR releases 2023 Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey
Hunters getting ready for the fall hunting seasons may now consult the 2023 Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey. The annual Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey provides details about the abundance of mast, such as wild fruits and nuts, produced by 18 species of trees and shrubs and the forecasted impacts[Read More…]
Autumn delivered at Cacapon Homecoming
The 26th annual Cacapon State Park Homecoming on Sunday, October 1 featured sunny blue skies, all-day music, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, refreshments and a silent auction to benefit the park foundation and its many projects. Door prize crew members Lin Dunham, Cacapon State Park Foundation vice-president[Read More…]
Police respond to man lying in road, recover loaded handgun & drugs
Last week, Lt. S.A. Place of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of a man lying in the roadway in the area of Fairfax Street and Fairview Drive. Upon encountering the individual, Lt. Place questioned why he was in the area. According to a criminal complaint filed in[Read More…]
Intermediate students create tiles for Ice House mural installation
by Kate Evans Warm Springs Intermediate School art classes under the direction of art teacher Anna Ruggiero created a stunning art mural on the exterior wall of the Ice House that faces Hunter’s Hardware in downtown Berkeley Springs. Ruggiero said that the project came about when artist Lynn Lavin asked[Read More…]
