The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, CNB Bank, Inc, and the Morgan County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will sponsor lunch and discussion for this year’s Economic Outlook for the Eastern Panhandle this Thursday, December 8 at noon. Lyn Goodwin from the Morgan County EDA and John Deskins, Ph.D. from[Read More…]
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County 911 dispatcher charged in drug stop involving fentanyl
by Kate Shunney An emergency dispatcher employed by Morgan County 911 was charged last week by police in Allegany County, Md. for drug possession. John D. Diehl of Burlington was charged on November 28 with possession of a controlled substance, non-marijuana and released on personal recognizance, according to Maryland court[Read More…]
Arson investigation into Youngblood Road fire ongoing
A mobile home fire that occurred in the Great Cacapon area on opening day of buck season is under investigation as arson. Morgan County 911 Center Deputy Director Marshall Younker said that the fire call was dispatched at 1:16 p.m. on Monday, November 21 to the 2000 block of Youngblood[Read More…]
Town council meeting dominated by complaints about historic building efforts, personal clashes
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath council meeting on November 22 was crowded with people who came to hear David Abruzzi, the former president of the town’s Historic Landmarks Commission, who was on the meeting’s agenda. Mayor Scott Merki opened the meeting acknowledging that a lot of people were[Read More…]
Cacapon Resort State Park activities for this week
Thursday, December 8 Phases of the Moon. Draw each phase of the moon and learn some fun facts about the December’s Cold Moon. 1 p.m. – No Leaves, No Problem: All You Need is a Twig. Learn how to identify a tree in the winter time by its twig. Friday,[Read More…]
Lady Indians drop first two games of season
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians opened up their 2022-2023 season with a road contest at East Hardy and a home contest with sectional rival Frankfort. On Tuesday, November 29 the Lady Indians traveled to Hardy County for a contest at East Hardy. The first quarter saw Berkeley[Read More…]
Harris & Zombro place in Top 3 of Washington Elite Opener
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling team kicked off their 2022-2023 season by traveling to Washington High School in Charles Town, W.Va., on Saturday, December 3, for the tough Elite Opener. The Elite Opener featured 12 teams from Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia and the teams were some[Read More…]
Landau Murphy Jr.’s 12th annual “Home for the Holidays” tour coming to Star Theatre Dec. 8
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., the 2011 winner of NBC TV’s America’s Got Talent is celebrating his 12th annual “Home for The Holidays” Christmas tour by doing 12 performances in 12 different towns all over West Virginia. He will make a stop at the Star Theatre in Berkeley Springs on Thursday,[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV School of Osteopathic Medicine Founders Day Celebration featuring Gov. Jim Justice set for 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in Lewisburg
WV Press Release Shaing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has issued the following media advisory: WVSOM, West Virginia’s largest medical school, would like to invite you to its inaugural Founders Day on Dec. 12 starting at 2:30 p.m. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will attend and[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interim Report: Committee discussions address retirement, pension payments
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Legislature discussions surrounding a possible one-time supplemental payment and a cost-of-living increase for state retirees in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) are ongoing as legislators prepare for their upcoming session. During[Read More…]
