by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners approved an updated emergency towing policy, giving preference to tow companies that operate primarily in the county. The vote to adopt the changes came at the December 18, 2019 commission meeting. County officials must create and update the towing policy periodically. It spells out how towing companies are called […]

Tina M. Cappetta will serve as the next superintendent of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. She begins her assignment January 21. Cappetta is currently the superintendent of Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Hampton National Historic Site and Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, a position she’s held since 2011. In this role, […]

by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board recognized Berkeley Springs High School math teacher Kim Hamrick for receiving her National Board Certification in math, adolescence and young adulthood. School Superintendent Kristen Tuttle said that achieving the National Board Certification required a lot of effort outside of the classroom and Kim Hamrick (third from right), […]

by Trish Rudder A November 15 fire totally damaged a two-story apartment building at 222 North Washington Street in Berkeley Springs. The property owner, Ira Manley, received a building permit from the Bath Town Council on December 17 authorizing Manley to demolish the building as soon as possible. No second reading for the permit was […]

by Kate Shunney Maryland workers will see the state’s minimum wage increase today from $10.10 to $11.00 per hour. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Maryland lawmakers voted in March to lay out a path for state wages to rise to $15.00 per hour by 2026. Governor Larry Hogan vetoed the bill, but […]

by Geoff Fox An explosion and vibration felt in northeastern Morgan County and Hancock Monday evening wasn’t reported to emergency agencies but residents in the area wondered what it was. According to a supervisor at the Washington County 911 Center, there were no calls for any explosions or vibrations during the 6 p.m. hour, which […]

by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath Public Safety committee has said the town will advertise soon for a full-time police officer. At the December 17 meeting, Bath Mayor Scott Merki said the town needs “24/7 coverage.” He said the town will place advertisements in area newspapers by January 31 for a police officer, and […]

by Kate Evans A Saturday December 21 blaze destroyed a home and its contents in Berkeley Springs and displaced a family just before Christmas. The fire was called in to 911 Dispatch Center at 11:12 p.m. for Iroquois Trail which is located near Cacapon State Park, said Morgan County Deputy 911 Director Sarah Hogbin. The […]

Eleanor A. Reed 1933-2019 Eleanor Arlene Reed, 86, of Hancock, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at The Berkeley Springs Center LLC. Born September 15, 1933 in Buck Valley, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice Emily Ward Carnell. She was a Christian. She graduated from Southern Fulton High School. She was a bartender […]

Arlie A. Winters, Jr. 1932-2019 Arlie Arnold Winters, Jr., age 87, of Winchester, Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Winchester Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born September 15, 1932 in Mt. Lake Park, Md. he was the son of the late Arlie A. and Genevieve Glover Winters. He […]