Early Tuesday morning brought wintry precipitation to our area, with a mix of snow and freezing rain. The Foxglove Garden Club Christmas display on the Fairfax Green caught a dusting too. Morgan County Schools were delayed by two hours in starting the day and snowplows patrolled local roads to clear[Read More…]
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George Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Editor’s note: Long before Thanksgiving was designated on the third Thursday of November as a federal holiday in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln, the nation’s first president called for an observance of gratitude by the young nation of the United States of America. Both presidents saw a countrywide Thanksgiving holiday[Read More…]
School board approves Widmyer assistant principals, other changes in staff
The Morgan County Board of Education has approved the recent hirings, resignations and transfers of professional and service staff in the school system: Professional Personnel Employment of Nicole Hiles, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, County, effective beginning December 8, contingent upon meeting employment requisites. Funding if from an Opioid Grant. Resignation[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Lions Club hosts second community Thanksgiving dinner
by Lisa Schauer About 100 people gratefully participated in a community Thanksgiving dinner prepared and served by members of Berkeley Springs Lions Club on Saturday, November 22 at the Moose lodge. It was the second annual gathering, inspired by Hancock Lions Club’s longstanding community dinner held annually on the second[Read More…]
Buck season is underway
West Virginia’s buck firearms season opened this Monday, November 24 and will remain open to December 7 in every county except Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming counties. Hunters may harvest one buck with a base license and can purchase a stamp for an additional buck where allowed. Hunters must wear[Read More…]
Temporary bridge to carry traffic during one-lane bridge replacement
Work is underway once again on a project to replace the Pallet Factory Bridge over Sleepy Creek along Winchester Grade Road (Route 13). A temporary bridge has been placed over the creek to eventually carry traffic while a two-lane bridge is built in place of the existing concrete bridge. The[Read More…]
Jules kicks off annual EPEC donation drive
Jules Enchanting Gifts in Berkeley Springs is once again collecting donations from the community to deliver to the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center for local victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking. On Sunday, November 30, the shop will host its 7th annual donation drive to benefit the[Read More…]
Paw Paw man jailed after bond revoked
James M. Flint, 24, of Paw Paw was jailed on Wednesday, November 19 after his bond was revoked from Morgan County Circuit Court following two crimes committed last summer. On May 26, a warrant was issued in Morgan County for the arrest of Flint, who was wanted in connection with[Read More…]
Town of Paw Paw seeking Home Rule powers, will hold public hearing Dec. 1
by Kate Shunney Town of Paw Paw officials will hear feedback on December 1 about their proposal to get Home Rule powers under West Virginia municipal laws. Town officials have prepared a Municipal Home Rule application to the West Virginia Municipal Home Rule Board, and a public hearing about the[Read More…]
Bath officials warn county that water line extension could push treatment plant past its maximum capacity
by Kate Shunney County and Town of Bath officials had a lively meeting of the minds last Wednesday about how much development growth the public water service around Berkeley Springs might be able to handle now and in the near future. Bath elected officials sounded the alarm quite clearly that[Read More…]