Weather permitting, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service (USDA-FS), will be making aerial treatment of roughly 2,681 acres to reduce impacts of the spongy moth to forested lands in Morgan County. The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) was also known as the Gypsy[Read More…]
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Carl Linwood Hovermale
Carl Linwood Hovermale 1942-2023 Carl Linwood Hovermale, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Shenandoah Center in Charles Town, W.Va. Born March 12, 1942 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late William V. and Elsie Viola Hovermale Hovermale. He attended[Read More…]
Bath ballot order picked Tuesday
by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Clerk, Sharron Corrick said in an email on Monday that the drawing for the candidates’ names to appear on the ballot will be held at 10 a.m. on May 2 at Town Hall. Two ballot commissioners will randomly draw the candidate names and record[Read More…]
High school students can explore agriculture-related vocations
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School students with an interest in farming, ag mechanics or a business in growing food are following their budding interest through the school’s agricultural education courses and programs. More than 100 students are taking the classes this year, which shows a jump in interest.[Read More…]
Threats on social media land local man in jail
Police responded to an emergency 911 call about someone making threats on Facebook on Sunday, April 30 at about 12:30 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputy Roper, explicit death threats against the victim and her unborn baby were posted[Read More…]
WVU names 2023 Foundation Scholars
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Five incoming freshmen eager to find solutions that will change their communities and the world for the better have been named 2023-24 West Virginia University Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards. Mariana Alkhouri, Jayla Boyd, Brent Marcus, Joss Poteet and Colin Street are equipped with the intellectual curiosity, ambition and critical-thinking skills needed to[Read More…]
WV Press Interview: WVU President Gee – Where have the students gone?
WVU focusing on the needs of students on campus By Don Smith, WV Press Association Editor’s note: This is the third and final in a series of articles from a WV Press Association interview with WVU President Gordon Gee on the State of West Virginia University. See article one and[Read More…]
Las Noticias en tu idioma con Sergio Rodriguez – Cuatro
Cuáles son los temas más importante para ustedes como habitantes de West Virginia? CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hola Familia soy Sergio Rodríguez Bienvenidos a nuestro segmento LAS NOTICIAS EN TU IDIOMA, hoy quiero consultarles cuáles son los temas más importante para ustedes como habitantes de West Virginia? Hay temas en específico les[Read More…]
Opinion: Adjust or be left behind
By Greg Kozera Last Sunday my daughter, Dannielle and I ran a half-marathon in Toledo, Ohio. The weather was cool, great for running. It was a beautiful course winding through neighborhoods. Dannielle and I had some great conversations. Her college roommate is now a doctor in Toledo who has a[Read More…]
2023 Try This WV Youth Summit and Conference set for June 15-17
Effort’s goal: Help grow healthier communities in WV WV Press Release Sharing BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The 2023 Try This WV Youth Summit & Conference will be June 15 -17. These in-person events will be held on the beautiful campus of WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon The Youth Summit, in partnership with[Read More…]
