by Kate Shunney Morgan County Assessor Debbie Weaver is letting county residents and property owners know that their personal property tax bill may go higher this year because a freeze on vehicle values has run out. A 2021 order from West Virginia Governor Jim Justice had held vehicle values steady[Read More…]
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Hogbin picked as top Emergency Telecommunicator
Morgan County E911 has named Sarah Hogbin as the Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter. Hogbin has been with the Emergency Communications Center for more than nine years and was the Training Coordinator. “Sarah has undertaken major roles and responsibilities throughout the years to help mold the future of our ECC[Read More…]
Great Cacapon man remains in jail after 911 call
Police responded to a 911 call from the 400 block of Hammond Street in Great Cacapon on Saturday, July 8 around midnight for a domestic in progress. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Morgan County Sheriff’ s Deputy Burkholder, the suspect, identified as Justin[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs man arrested on two drug counts
A Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy patrolling the 1200 block of Winchester Grade Road observed a black Dodge Dakota traveling north in the southbound lane on Wednesday, July 12 at about 5:20 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Deputy Knotts, the truck was going[Read More…]
West Virginia State Treasurer Moore announces record-shattering $26.8 million in unclaimed property returned in past fiscal year
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore has announced his Office’s Unclaimed Property Division returned a new record-high $26.8 million worth of unclaimed property to individuals, businesses and organizations during the last fiscal year – over $8 million more than the previous record set during the[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $901,548 from the National Science Foundation for three West Virginia research projects
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, WV – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $901,548 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for three West Virginia research projects. The funding will support vital research into biological processes at West Virginia University (WVU), polar science[Read More…]
Maryland man arrested for shots fired, threats at party
An off-duty Metro D.C. police officer attending a house party on Walther Court in Berkeley Springs called 911 to report gunshots being fired in the air on Saturday night, July 8 at around 11:30 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Sgt. Scott Lemon[Read More…]
Great Cacapon man arrested after police standoff
A man identified as a fugitive from justice held off police attempting to serve a warrant at a residence in the 300 block of Justin Road in Great Cacapon on Friday, June 30 at about 11 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by West[Read More…]
The Weber Brothers open summer concert series
by Lisa Schauer Hometown favorite The Weber Brothers opened this summer’s Saturday concert series in Berkeley Springs State Park with a high-energy roots rock performance on July 8. Outdoor summer concerts will start in the park every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. through August 19. Produced by The Morgan Arts Council[Read More…]
President Gee outlines vision for WVU’s future as a modern land-grant university
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University President Gordon Gee sent a letter to faculty, staff and students on Tuesday, July 11, as initiatives designed to transform academics and operations move forward across the WVU System. Read the letter below and at WVUToday and presidentgee.wvu.edu: July 11, 2023 Dear West Virginia University Faculty, Staff and Students, Every summer as I[Read More…]
