A Morgan County Grand Jury returned bills of indictment against 22 people when they met to hear cases in Morgan County Circuit Court on Tuesday, January 3. Close to half of those indicted were residents from outside of Morgan County. Crimes ranged from delivery of drugs resulting in death to[Read More…]
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County picks Va. firm as partner in expanding broadband to residents
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners voted last Wednesday, January 4 to partner with GoGig, Inc. of Blacksburg, Va. in an effort to bring broadband internet service to county residents without it. GoGig was one of three broadband companies to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) from the Morgan[Read More…]
WV legislative session begins today
West Virginia’s 60-day session of the Legislature begins today, Wednesday, January 11, as new and seasoned lawmakers return to Charleston to hammer out state priorities, finances and governance. State Republicans held onto their majority in both the House of Delegates and the State Senate, which could ease movement of bills[Read More…]
Edward Sylvester Cain, Jr.
Edward Sylvester Cain, Jr. 1957-2023 Edward Sylvester Cain, Jr., age 65 of Milton, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. He was born October 21, 1957 in Berkeley Springs. W.Va., a son of the late Edward Sylvester Cain, Sr. and Emma Lee Kaylor Cain. He is preceded in death by two sisters,[Read More…]
Cindy Lea Barker LeBlanc
Cindy Lea Barker LeBlanc 1957-2022 Cindy Lea Barker LeBlanc, age 65, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on December 30, 2022 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Va. Born January 9, 1957 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Harold Zane Barker, Sr. and Patricia Llewellyn[Read More…]
Kevin Lynn Graham
Kevin Lynn Graham 1969-2023 Kevin Lynn Graham, age 53, of Hagerstown, Md., died on Monday, January 2, 2023 of natural causes. He was born on March 7, 1969 in Hagerstown, Md. and was the pride and joy of the late Lenwood Paul “Buddy” Graham of Berkeley Springs and his surviving[Read More…]
Patricia Kay Everitt
Patricia Kay Everitt 1948-2023 Patricia Kay Everitt, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md. Born June 19, 1948 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late John Russell and Frances Isabelle Crouse Eaton. She was[Read More…]
Jo Ann Curtis
Jo Ann Curtis 1928-2023 Jo Ann Curtis, age 94, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born November 25, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Markorie Critzer Utley. She was[Read More…]
Sandra Lee Affeldt
Sandra Lee Affeldt 1942-2023 Sandra Lee Affeldt, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. She was born August 6, 1942 in Harrisburg, Pa. She was a Christian. Sandy was a secretary of the[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Division of Forestry restricted from enacting or modifying rules, regulations of state’s Managed Timberland Program
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Post Audits Subcommittee learned Sunday that the Division of Forestry is restricted from enacting or modifying any rules or regulations which govern the state’s Managed Timberland Program. The subcommittee met on Sunday during the first day of[Read More…]
