by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners have approved and signed an Emergency Order to impose rules meant to help stem the spread of the highly-contagious coronavirus between county residents. The order passed last Tuesday, three days after West Virginia Governor Jim Justice directed tighter rules about gatherings and business operations on the Eastern Panhandle, one […]

by Kate Shunney Paw Paw-based Mountaineer Health Clinic is one of 28 health centers in West Virginia to receive $22,161,110 from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. The Morgan County clinic will receive $540,805. Hancock-based Tri State Community Health Center is one of 17 Maryland clinics to receive federal funding […]

Hancock-based Tri State Community Health Center is one of 17 Maryland clinics to receive federal funding to respond to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Tri State will receive $819,410 in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the grants on […]

by Geoff Fox Town officials discussed their recently-released pandemic response document during the April town meeting, held via teleconference to reduce personal contact. Mayor Ralph Salvagno said the purpose of the document was to have something in place should methods of communication between the state, county, and town be overwhelmed. It would also provide a […]

The April term of the Morgan County Grand Jury, which was set to meet on Tuesday, April 7, has been postponed until May 6. Prosecuting Attorney Dan James said he’s hopeful the court will hold the Grand Jury meeting next month so that several criminal cases can be presented. West Virginia Supreme Court officials have […]

About 64 million households across the nation are receiving a paper questionnaire in the coming days as the U.S. Census Bureau continues to ensure responding to the census is easier than ever. Of the nation’s households, 46.2% have already responded to the 2020 Census. The remaining households will receive a paper questionnaire starting April 18. […]

Carmelita J. Cunningham 1970-2020 Carmelita Jane “Carm” Cunningham, 49, of Berkeley Springs, died on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born October 1, 1970 in Morgan County, she was the daughter of Larry Edward “Ed” Sr. and Malinda Jane Fischer Miller of Berkeley Springs. She was a Christian. She was a […]

Jonas M. DeHaven 1999-2020 Jonas Matthew DeHaven, age 21, of Hedgesville, W.Va., was called to Heaven on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born February 2, 1999 in Winchester, Va., he is the son of Michelle Nicole Evans of Falling Waters, W.Va. and David Wayne DeHaven of Hedgesville. As a […]

Walter L. Miller, Jr. 1942-2020 Walter Leon Miller, Jr., age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center. Born May 16, 1942 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Walter Leon, Sr. and Leona Belle Dawson Miller. He was a Christian. Walter worked 23 […]

Della L. Buscher 1942-2020 Della Lee Buscher, age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home. Born April 10, 1942, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Arthur Elton and Elizabeth Estella (Fish) Weisenberger; and the widow of John Wesley Buscher, whom she married October […]