Marjorie Kidd Dropp Marjorie Kidd Dropp, 79, of Berkeley Springs passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cambridge, Mass., to the late Robert Kidd and Marjorie Anne “Gilbert” Kidd. Marjorie grew up in Naples, New York’s Finger Lakes Region. She graduated from Michigan State[Read More…]
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State hunting season changes outlined in 2023-24 Hunting and Trapping Regulations
With updated hunting regulations in effect, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to review several important changes to hunting seasons for white-tailed deer, wild turkey and black bear before their respective seasons open this fall. These changes are included in the new 2023-24 West Virginia Hunting[Read More…]
Cacapon River: Habitat & heritage
by Peter Wood This is the third in a multi-part series about the people in government working to improve and protect the Cacapon River and Lost River Watershed and their love for the river. When Brandon Keplinger was a kid in Maysville, West Virginia, he rode his bike everywhere. Mostly[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs, Paw Paw & Warm Springs Middle School athletics prepare for fall season
by Jamie Harris It is hard to believe that the West Virginia high and middle school fall athletic season is right around the corner. Berkeley Springs High School, Paw Paw High & Middle and W arm Springs Middle School are ready to kick off their seasons after training all summer[Read More…]
Morgan County Partnership gets $60K grant to fight underage drinking
Morgan County Partnership is one of three West Virginia agencies to receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for substance abuse and mental health services projects. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,362,964 from the HHS to strengthen[Read More…]
New Bath council digs in at July meeting
The newly-elected and seated Town of Bath Council met on Tuesday, July 11 for their regular bi-monthly business meeting at the Bath Town Hall. Pictured, from left, are re-elected councilwoman Elizabeth Skinner, new council members Thomas Hall and Greg Schene, Mayor Scott Merki, Recorder Susan Webster and new councilwomen Mary[Read More…]
Warm Springs Middle School receives bike grant to add cycling to academic & focus efforts
Dozens of bicycles will be added to Warm Springs Middle School’s equipment, and will be integrated into academic support programs to help students focus and achieve in the classroom. A new bicycle education program will teach students to ride bikes through Riding For Focus (R4F), a program that uses cycling[Read More…]
Watermelon girl wins
The People’s Choice award for the 2023 Morgan County Photo Contest goes to Cindy Stotler for her photo, “Watermelon pickin’ time.” In social media voting over 10 days, the wide-eyed watermelon picker pulled in 128 votes to become the official People’s Choice winner. Gail Roy’s photo of three reclining horses,[Read More…]
A slogan for the bypass – contest could create “hook” for downtown
by Trish Rudder A small core focus group including Town of Bath officials are in the beginning stages of developing ideas for signage along U.S. 522 and the bypass. The group will be expanded as information comes in. At the July 11 Town of Bath council meeting, Historic Landmarks Commission[Read More…]
Tax bills for personal property could be higher
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…]
