by Trish Rudder Upgrading features in Berkeley Springs State Park to save stone walls, improve water drainage and finish better sidewalks has been on the local wish list since before 2018, when the Berkeley Springs State Park Foundation began fundraising for such efforts. After a series of delays that included[Read More…]
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Warm Springs PSD asks state to approve two-step sewer rate increase
by Kate Shunney The Warm Springs Public Service District, operators of Morgan County’s central public sewer system, has asked state utility regulators to approve a two-step rate increase for their sewer customers. The West Virginia Public Service Commission will consider letting the sewer system raise their rates twice – before[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Halloween Peanut Butter & Jelly muffins
Halloween peanut butter & jelly muffins My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, enjoyed making me these peanut butter and jelly muffins for Halloween. After they came out of the oven, Grandma would add black licorice and candy corn to the top. She would laugh as I ate the muffin, telling me[Read More…]
Rita Lee Neely Mason
Rita Lee Neely Mason 1931-2023 Ms. Rita Lee Neely Mason passed away peacefully in her sleep at home under the compassionate, professional care of First Health Hospice and Sandhills Caregivers on October 13, 2023, at the age of 92. Rita was born at home, delivered by her older sister Mary[Read More…]
Karen Jo Young
Karen Jo Young Karen Jo Young passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at UMPC Western Maryland Hospital. Karen considered herself a free spirit who loved horses. She enjoyed a good horror movie, and her favorite was Chuckie. She even had a Chuckie Doll displayed in her room for all[Read More…]
Cynthia Ann Perry
Cynthia Ann Perry Cynthia Ann Perry, 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Cynthia attended school in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. She worked as a home healthcare aide. Cindy loved her church and the friendships formed there. She is survived by two sons, Robert Montgomery from Edgewater,[Read More…]
State will open detour around bypass work on Fairfax Street Friday
Construction of a bypass overpass in the area of Fairfax Street and Fairview Drive in Berkeley Springs will re-route traffic starting this Friday, October 20. The West Virginia Division of Highways released information about the change in traffic flow on Wednesday, October 18. According to their press release, the detour[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Technology and Infrastructure updated on PSC’s investigation into water utility fire hydrant practices
Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Charlotte Lane, chairwoman of West Virginia’s Public Service Commission (PSC), on Tuesday, provided members of the legislative interim Joint Standing Committee on Technology and Infrastructure with an update on the PSC’s investigation into the state’s water utility fire hydrant practices. According to[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Children and Families updated on vaccine requirements in various states
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “All 50 states, and the District of Columbia, require certain immunizations to attend schools, but some of the specific immunizations they require vary by state.” That’s what Shannon Kolman, senior health policy specialist with the National Coalition of State Legislators (NCSL) told state[Read More…]
WV Legislature Interims: Committee on Manufacturing and Energy hears presentation on governmental trends, coal development industry
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Manufacturing and Energy, on Monday, heard a presentation from Coal Association President Chris Hamilton regarding governmental trends and the overall market of the coal development industry. Hamilton began by thanking legislators for “all the pro-coal[Read More…]
