1927-2018 James William Cooley, 91, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Winchester, Va., died Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was born February 10, 1927 in Middletown, Va., the son of James R. and Emma Kline Cooley. He was a graduate of Middletown High School and served with the U.S. Airforce and worked as the chief of supply at the VA […]
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Hammer, Redding take judicial seats; Kump defeats Reed in 59th
Two winners have been announced in judges races for two seats on the bench in the 23rd judicial circuit, which includes Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties. David Hammer of Shepherdstown defeated Judge Debra McLaughlin of Berkeley Springs in the David Hammer Division 2 race. Hammer pulled in 12,408 votes over McLaughlin’s 10,192 during voting the […]
Local voters make early start in primary
During the 10 days of early voting in West Virginia’s primary election, 8 percent of Morgan County voters took to the county courthouse to cast their ballots ahead of the May 8 precinct voting. Morgan County election officials said 1,094 ballots were cast on voting machines and another 26 absentee ballots were received between April […]
County approves another $10K for veteran banner project, gives updates about county projects
by Kate Shunney The Washington County Board of Commissioners agreed last Tuesday, May 1 to top off local funds for a Hancock veteran banner project that has grown more complicated and costly than originally planned. During their evening meeting in Hancock, county commissioners heard a request from councilman Leo Murray for an additional $10,000 toward […]
Chaney brings national park experience to Cacapon
by Kate Evans New Cacapon State Park activities coordinator Valerie Chaney has spent most of her career with the National Park Service in some of the nation’s most spectacular national parks. She started her position as Cacapon State Park activities coordinator on March 3. Chaney is excited to have the opportunity to interpret the history […]
Promise scholarship approved, draws support
by Geoff Fox In a 3-1 vote, town officials approved the promise scholarship for local high school students, first proposed by Mayor Ralph Salvagno in February. Councilman Tim Boyer was the lone vote against the scholarship. During the May town meeting, Salvagno fleshed out plans for the scholarship by adding four statements to a draft […]
County officials ask state to change bypass design
by KATE SHUNNEY & TRISH RUDDER West Virginia Division of Highways map rendering of the southern end of a 522 Bypass. Morgan County Commissioners and Town of Bath officials have both joined an effort by local business officials to seek changes to state Division of Highways (DOH) plans for a U.S. 522 bypass east of […]
School super grilled about ag program, Hancock’s future
by KATE SHUNNEY Boyd Michael opens the May 3 listening session at Hancock Middle Senior High School. For the second time in two weeks, Washington County Public Schools Superintendent Boyd Michael got a taste of Hancock’s displeasure over the shift of the local agriculture teacher to Clear Spring. But during last Thursday’s listening session at […]
County voters back school levy; Forney pushes Ford out of commission race
Morgan County voters renewed the school excess levy by a wide margin during Tuesday’s primary election, picked one new school board member and re-elected two more, and chose a fresh GOP candidate for a November race for the Morgan County Commission. Voting turnout locally topped 28 percent between 10 days of early voting and ballots […]
Judge denies request to remove Reed from primary ballot, not tally her votes
by KATE SHUNNEY Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit last week rejected an emergency petition to force election officials to not include candidate Tally Reed on the May 8 primary election ballot in Morgan and Berkeley counties, and to discard any votes cast for her in the primary. Reed is a Republican seeking a seat in […]
