Ward Robert Stotler 1941-2022 Ward Robert Stotler, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his home. Born January 29, 1941 in Berkeley Springs, he was the son of the late Howard Marshall and Nonsetta Anna Hobday Stotler. Ward attended schools in Morgan County. He worked at a local sawmill […]
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Free Naloxone offered Thursday at Save a Life Day locations in Morgan County
Two locations in Morgan County will be host sites for Free Naloxone Day this Thursday, September 8. This year, all 55 counties of West Virginia will hold this event, which offers free Naloxone kits to the public. Many people know naloxone by one of its brand names, Narcan. Narcan is an easy-to-use nasal spray with […]
Martinsburg man charged with murder in Monday stabbing death
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department has charged a Martinsburg resident with murder in the stabbing death of a local man who intervened in a domestic incident in the early hours of Monday, September 5. Gabriel J. Cardwell, 21, has been arrested and jailed on the murder charge. The victim of the stabbing has been identified […]
Two write-in candidates qualify for district races
Two candidates have qualified to be write-in choices on the November ballot in Morgan County. Their names will not be printed on ballots here, but will be posted at each voting precinct as viable options to place in the “write-in” portion of the general election ballot. Robert B. Wolford of Points (Hampshire County) is running […]
Chip Shots – Game Time
Game time by Jim Buzzerd It’s time to stop wondering what is going on behind the scenes at West Virginia University football practices. As of Monday, we still don’t know a lot about the closed scrimmages and what not, but we won’t need to wait much longer to find out how head coach Neal Brown […]
Morgan County hosts disc golf tournaments
Disc golfers competed in the Magnolia area of Morgan County last weekend in the West Virginia Open Driven By Innova (AM) tournament. Organizers said 85 amateur contestants from the Mid-Atlantic region challenged the “brutal 4.5-mile long layout in searing temperatures” through the two-day tournament on August 27 and 28. Trophies and prizes were awarded in […]
FEMA urges families to build disaster preparedness into September
National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The 2022 Theme for this preparedness month is “A Lasting Legacy.” “The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and […]
Town trash pickup attracts vandals
by Trish Rudder At the August 16 Town of Bath council meeting, Councilman Rick Weber, who chairs the Public Works committee, said that it was discovered by the town trash collectors that “somebody turned a garbage bag upside down and tied it with a knot to mess with the trash pickup,” and all the trash […]
WVDNR: Hunters can apply for controlled deer hunt lottery at Cacapon and other state parks
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications to participate in controlled deer hunts at four state parks. Controlled hunts are scheduled this fall at Beech Fork, Cacapon Resort, North Bend and Twin Falls Resort state parks. Hunters have until August 31 to apply. Drawing for the hunts will be held on […]
State police arrest Michigan man on drug charges; seize marijuana
West Virginia State Police arrested a Michigan man on drug distribution charges following a traffic stop on Valley Road at Kyne Lane last Friday, August 26 at about 1 p.m. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Trooper S.M. Ward, officers observed a silver Nissan Altima with unknown and obscured […]
