On March 31, 1863, Waitman T. Willey, one of the Mountain State’s first U.S. senators, wrote in his journal, “West Virginia is a Fixed Fact.” President Abraham Lincoln signed the bill admitting West Virginia to the Union on December 31, 1862. On March 26, 1863, West Virginia ratified the revised[Read More…]
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Wilkes Street used to be the road to Hancock
Paving of North Wilkes Street brings back memories by Trish Rudder Jack Waugh, age 74, was born and raised on North Wilkes Street. He said members of the Waugh family have lived on the street since 1946. The road was paved recently by the state Division of Highways (DOH). Waugh[Read More…]
Free business seminar on data hacking set for June 20
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Community & Technical College continue the 2023 Morgan County Business Seminar Series on Tuesday, June 20 at noon. These interesting and informative discussions are held at Blue Ridge Community & Technical College at the Pines Opportunity Center in Berkeley Springs,[Read More…]
County to put funds into new emergency operations & facilities building
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners approved a request from Office of Emergency Services Director Jason Hoover to move ahead with construction of a $430,000 building to house the county’s facilities department, along with storage and meeting space for the Office of Emergency Services and the Morgan County Emergency Communications[Read More…]
Barney closes 26-year career in law enforcement
by Kate Evans Morgan County’s Prevention Resource Officer, Corporal Kevin Barney, is retiring from his position in Morgan County Schools, and closing a career as a deputy for the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department. Barney has served as the county’s Prevention Resource Officer (PRO officer) for 16 years, and worked in[Read More…]
Marsha Dawn Waugh
Marsha Dawn Waugh 1954-2023 Marsha Dawn Waugh, 69, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 4, 2023 with her beloved sons at her bedside. She was born January 31, 1954, in Martinsburg, W.Va. Her parents, the late Bernard Mack Kesecker, Sr. and Ethel Lorena Barnhart[Read More…]
Thomas William Niven, Sr.
Thomas William Niven, Sr. 1948-2023 Thomas William Niven, Sr. 74, of Berkeley Springs, passed away on June 5, 2023 at War Memorial Hospital Inc. in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 17, 1948 in Wheeling, WV to the late William L. Niven and[Read More…]
Valerie Anne Roach
Valerie Anne Roach 1970-2023 Valerie Anne Roach, age 52, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born August 31, 1970 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of William Clyde Jackson and the late Nancy Jane Michael Jackson. She[Read More…]
WVU researchers look at burnout among community faith leaders
Survey included 49 faith community nurses and leaders — pastors and priests — from 10 West Virginia counties WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Faith community nurses and other leaders play integral roles in the holistic health of rural residents, yet they are not immune to stress and burnout, according to[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $1.8 million for improvements at seven West Virginia airports
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,896,150 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for improvements at seven West Virginia airports. The funding is made possible by FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “I[Read More…]
