by KATE SHUNNEY The Morgan County Commission has started laying the groundwork for a long-awaited move for the county’s 911 center to a new home, with upgrades to new equipment. During the April 4 commission meeting, officials said the current 911 center will be moved from its double-wide trailer near The Pines into the refurbished […]
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New vehicles added to Hancock Police fleet
by GEOFF FOX The Hancock Police have two new vehicles that have been added to their fleet of two pickup trucks and one car – a blue car and black SUV. The SUV is a Ford Police Interceptor while the blue car is a Ford Crown Victoria. Hancock PD’s new Interceptor The black Interceptor will […]
High winds cause injuries, topple trees and power lines
Last Wednesday’s high wind gusts caused two different accidents at the Widmyer Elementary track that injured two Morgan County students. One was a Berkeley Springs High School track team member and the other was a Warm Springs Middle School track team member. Both teams were practicing at the track that afternoon, said volunteer track coach […]
Tribe baseball sweeps the East Hardy Cougars
by Jamie Harris After a rough start to the season, the Berkeley Springs High School Indians Baseball Team bounced back in a big way sweeping the visiting East Hardy Cougars in a home doubleheader. In the opening game, the Indians came out red hot as the Tribe rolled to an 18-8 win. Senior Tobin Cain […]
Chip Shots
Basketball update The 2017-2018 West Virginia University men’s basketball season has concluded, but there is still news coming out of Morgantown. First up, the post season awards continue to roll in for senior point guard Jevon Carter. He’s shown up on numerous All American teams as a second or third team selection. He’s also been […]
Soccer field complex will open this Saturday
by Kate Evans A grand opening ceremony for the 9.92-acre Alex Rickli Memorial Soccer Complex will be held this Saturday, April 14 at noon. The soccer complex dedication will be held at noon rain or shine, said Morgan County Parks and Recreation president Aaron Close. Refreshments will be provided. Close said that the Morgan County […]
Environmental board won’t hold gas line appeal hearing here
by KATE SHUNNEY The West Virginia Environmental Quality Board has denied a request by two Morgan County residents to move an appeal hearing on the Mountaineer Gas pipeline from Charleston to the Eastern Panhandle. In March, Susan Taylor Dropp and Laura Steepleton filed an appeal of Mountaineer Gas’ DEP stormwater permit, which was granted in […]
County soccer field complex will open this Saturday
by KATE EVANS A grand opening ceremony for the 9.92-acre Alex Rickli Memorial Soccer Complex will be held this Saturday, April 14 at noon. The soccer complex dedication will be held at 12 noon rain or shine, said Morgan County Parks and Recreation president Aaron Close. Refreshments will be provided. Close said that the Morgan […]
Monday accident with school bus didn’t involve students
A Monday afternoon vehicle accident on Martinsburg Road that involved a Morgan County school bus with no students on board and a passenger vehicle closed the roadway for half an hour and resulted in minor injuries to a driver, said Sheriff K.C. Bohrer in a press release today. According to police, Bus #194 had delivered […]
Police seek tips on Warfordsburg thefts
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a burglary that took place some time between Saturday afternoon, March 31, and Sunday morning, April 1 along Great Cove Road in Warfordsburg. Police said the victim reported someone entered a building along the 3300 block of Great Cove Road and damaging a car that was parked at the residence. […]
