by Kate Shunney Park Naturalist Valerie Chaney championed a pollinator plot a few years back at Cacapon State Park, in partnership with an effort to attract and study Monarch butterflies, which face tough competition for their needed habitat. Today, that “plot” has grown into a two-acre wildflower meadow that is[Read More…]
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New Bath council holds first meeting, discusses grant opportunities & town improvements
by Kate Shunney The Town of Bath council, complete with three new members and a new mayor, met for their first meeting on Tuesday, July 1 to settle into new dynamics. Re-elected councilwoman Mary Lynn Hickey was absent from the meeting, which lasted less than 45 minutes in council chambers.[Read More…]
Great Cacapon woman arrested on fraud charge for $46K missing funds
In October 2024, West Virginia State Police received a fraud complaint regarding funds removed from a Truist Bank account without the owners’ approval. The bank had sent a letter to the account owners alerting them of activity to several online gaming sites, according to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan[Read More…]
Hedgesville woman arrested on marijuana drug charges
On Sunday July 6, police observed a black Subaru with no inspection sticker traveling south on Valley Road, and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was identified as Colleen F. Stender, 40, of Hedgesville. The odor of marijuana was emanating from her vehicle, according to a criminal complaint filed in[Read More…]
Commissioners define county retirement for future staff, discuss Rail Trail progress
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners on July 2 voted 3-0 to set new rules for retirement benefits for future county hires. Commissioner Joel Tuttle made a motion that new employees will become vested in the public employee retirement benefit system 5% each year of their employment with the county,[Read More…]
Fireworks celebration in Berkeley Springs draws crowds
Travel Berkeley Springs presented their annual free fireworks celebration on Thursday evening, July 3 at Widmeyer Elementary to celebrate the nation’s independence from the British monarchy 249 years ago. Families gathered on the grounds of the school and on surrounding hillsides to take in the public display after dark, with[Read More…]
West Virginians to soon see opioid settlement spending by cities and counties
by Charles Young, WV News Reprinted with permission The public soon will be able to see how cities and counties have used their share of opioid settlement funds, according to officials with the West Virginia First Foundation. The foundation is in the process of collecting reports from city and county[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Watermelon Salad
Be the Hero with Watermelon We will be attending picnics this summer as we celebrate holidays from July 4th to Labor Day. We love attending family reunions, church picnics, river outings, pool parties, and more. My suggestion is that you be the hero who brings a healthy dish. Let others[Read More…]
Robert Allen Willard
In Loving Memory of Robert Allen Willard April 29, 1939-June 24, 2025 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Robert Allen Willard, who peacefully left us on June 24, 2025 at 3:42 p.m., surrounded by family. He was 86 years old. Born on April 29, 1939 in Boissevain, Va., Robert[Read More…]
William R. “Bill” “Buck” Omps
William R. “Bill” “Buck” Omps 1941-2025 William “Bill” “Buck” R. Omps, 84 of Cross Junction, Va., died Friday, June 27, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center. He was born on January 25, 1941 in Whitacre, Va., the son of the late Dayton Omps and Icy (Puffinberger) Omps. Bill was a machine[Read More…]
