Cynthia A. Jackman 1954-2021 Cynthia A. Jackman, 66, of Martinsburg, died on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Pasadena, Md. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 21, at 2 p.m., at the Bedington United Methodist Church, 580 Bedington Way, Martinsburg, WV 24504. A visitation will be held 12-2 p.m. prior to the service. […]
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Masks will be required in school facilities next week with high COVID cases
by KATE EVANS Public health officials will require face masks in Morgan County Schools next week August 16 to August 20 as a result of the high level of COVID-19 transmission this week (August 6-August 12) . New cases of COVID-19 this week totaled 22 cases with new cases still coming in, Health Department officials […]
County Clerk’s office closed with employee COVID case
by KATE SHUNNEY The Morgan County Clerk’s Office has been closed to the public until at least Tuesday, August 17 following a positive COVID test result for a front-office employee. Morgan County Clerk’s office. County Clerk Kim Nickles said that employee was not showing symptoms but got a COVID test because her husband had tested […]
Indians golf team kicks off 2021 fall season
by Jamie Harris Just as they have every fall sports season, the Berkeley Springs Indians golf team and longtime head coach Dale McCumbee kicked off the 2021 season with the Tri-County Invitational this past week. The Indians were led by tournament low medalist senior Sara Veara (75). Dakota Hamrick (104), Truly Henry (123) and Peyton […]
Chip Shots – Some quick updates
Some quick updates by Jim Buzzerd I don’t know about everyone else, but the presumed breakup of the Big 12 Conference has occupied my thought process nonstop for several weeks. Fans of the West Virginia University athletic program should indeed be concerned. With Oklahoma and Texas no longer members of the Big 12 it will […]
County gets $400K grant for roadwork tied to Caperton expansion
U.S. 522 run along the front of Caperton Furnitureworks employee parking lot. by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners have accepted a $400,000 Division of Highways Industrial Access Road Grant from the West Virginia Department of Transportation. This is the first time in recent memory that a county project qualified for the grant program, said county […]
Bath tree board seeking grant to survey town trees
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath council approved the tree board’s request to apply for a tree survey grant from the West Virginia Division of Forestry, a division of the state’s Department of Commerce. Tree Board committee member Kate Lehman said at the August 3 council meeting that the grant cost is $12,000 — […]
Pathfinder site points residents to outdoor activities in county
A website that lists outdoor activities, trails, parks and recreation opportunities in Washington County has been launched by the Washington County Health Department. Washington County Pathfinder is designed to encourage community members and visitors to take advantage of the many hiking, biking, boating, and outdoor activities available in the county. The website is found at […]
School board approves local plan to spend $4.7 million American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board voted to approve the school district’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding plan at their August 3 meeting. The ARP funding totals $4,744,748 and includes money for academic interventions, student programs, technology, mental health services, additional personnel and equipment to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Morgan […]
Paw Paw council appoints Curry, Pritchard to fill empty seats
Paw Paw’s town council are, from left, George Curry, Earl Meyers Jr., Sherry Rowzee, John Pritchard, Angie Newlon, Mayor Darlene Abe and Recorder Jeff Palmer. by Kate Shunney Paw Paw’s town council rounded out their numbers on Tuesday, August 3, appointing two residents to fill council seats left empty after their June municipal election. The […]
