The annual Delectable Mountains Quilt Show opens at the Ice House on Friday, July 28 with a meet-the-artists reception on Saturday, July 29 from 3-5 p.m. Produced by the Morgan Arts Council and curated by Dottie O’ Toole, the show is titled, “All Things Bright and Beautiful.” Curator O’Toole says,[Read More…]
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Local man charged with sexual assault
West Virginia State Police received a report of a sexual assault on Wednesday, July 12 at about 8 p.m. from the mother of the victim, a resident of Hedgesville. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Trooper Harmon, the suspect, identified as Jessey A. Messner,[Read More…]
Vacation property owners ask county to give back double lodging tax payments
by Kate Shunney Another vacation rental owner has asked the county for reimbursement of Hotel/Motel tax payments that were paid both by the owner and the Airbnb service. Doug Boyles told commissioners on July 19 he was sending the 6% lodging tax to the county and didn’t know that Airbnb,[Read More…]
Commissioners approve online tax payment system, divvy up $330K in lodging tax
by Kate Shunney To comply with a state mandate for counties to take online tax payments, Morgan County commissioners have agreed to pay Software Systems, Inc. $10,625 to set up the payment capability for the Sheriff’s Tax Office. Their vote took place at their July 19 monthly meeting. The tax[Read More…]
Annual School Homecoming set for September 16
Graduates from Berkeley Springs High School and their guests will assemble at Cacapon State Park Lodge to honor the classes of 1953, 1963 and 1973 on Saturday, September 16. The welcome and registration desk will be in the hallway to the left of the Lodge’s main entrance desk and will[Read More…]
Daniel Boyd Kesecker
Daniel Boyd Kesecker 1934-2023 Daniel Boyd Kesecker of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 19, at the home of his daughter, Kim, in Frederick, Maryland. One of eight children, Daniel was born the son of Boyd and Mary Kesecker on November 30, 1934, alongside[Read More…]
Brian David Puffinburger
Brian David Puffinburger 1973-2023 Brian David Puffinburger, 49, of Paw Paw, W.Va. passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at U.V.A. Medical Center, Charlottesville, Va. Born on September 25, 1973 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of Dennis C. Puffinburger and Linda (Stotler) Puffinburger of Paw Paw, W.Va. Brian[Read More…]
David Franklin Shoemaker
David Franklin Shoemaker 1937-2023 David Franklin Shoemaker, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 14, 1937 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late[Read More…]
Elvarine Vanorsdale
Elvarine Vanorsdale 1940-2023 Elvarine Vanorsdale, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023, at the age of 83. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in Hancock, Maryland. Born on April 15, 1940, in Hagerstown, Maryland, Elvarine was the daughter of the late John and Betsy Shifflett Morris.[Read More…]
Morgan County Expo set for Saturday with music, art and family activities
by Kate Evans The 2023 Morgan County Expo is happening this Saturday, July 29 at Berkeley Springs State Park and the Country Inn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The family event features art, musical entertainment, exhibits, food, crafts, a watermelon-eating contest at 11 a.m., the 4-H cake auction at[Read More…]
