The Morgan County EXPO, a celebration of youth and local skills, will be held this Saturday, July 26 in the Berkeley Springs State Park and at the Ice House. Main events run from 10 a.m. on Saturday to 3 p.m. with live music in the park, along with contests, EXPO[Read More…]
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Great Cacapon home claimed by fire Monday
Fire companies from three states responded Monday evening to a structure fire west of Great Cacapon that ultimately destroyed a single-family home. According to Morgan County 911 Director Marshall Younker, the fire call came in at 10:29 p.m. from neighbors who reported seeing flames at the single story home in[Read More…]
School system says Paw Paw teacher charged in Virginia crimes resigns
Without releasing specifics of the criminal charges in the case, Morgan County Schools officials put out a statement on Monday evening that a Paw Paw teacher was arrested and is facing charges in Louisa County, Virginia and is no longer employed by the county. The statement was posted on July[Read More…]
Groups add inspiring mural to Paw Paw public space
Several members of the Paw Paw community, Empower U and Mountain Movers leaders banded together with the help of artist Sharon Zeismer to create a multi-panel mural at the Village Square apartments in Paw Paw. Zeismer oversaw the drawing and painting while participants painted the mural. The mural design was[Read More…]
Energy Express returns, stopping the summer slide
by Lisa Schauer After a 10-year absence, Energy Express, a statewide summer program for K-5 students created by WVU Extension Service in 1994, is back in Morgan County. This time, it’s been redesigned as a pilot site with Morgan County Schools, Morgan County Extension Office, and AmeriCorps, a federal agency[Read More…]
Chamber picks 2025 board
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has selected its 2025 Board of Directors from among the organization’s members. “These individuals bring their expertise, time, and commitment to further the Chamber’s mission of supporting a thriving and collaborative business community,” said Chamber Executive Director Happy Rone. Terri Beard of CNB[Read More…]
Hedgesville man charged with strangulation
On Saturday, July 12 at about 1 p.m. police responded to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance that occurred around 11 a.m. in the 100 block of Arrowhead Trail in Hedgesville. Law enforcement officers made contact with the suspect, identified as Justin A. Gould, 40, of Hedgesville. Gould claimed[Read More…]
The Critton Hollow String Band celebrates their 50th year of performing
by Kate Evans The legendary and treasured Critton Hollow String Band has performed their traditional music all over the Morgan County, the United States, Canada, Scotland, Japan, Ireland and internationally for 50 years at a multitude of folk music venues, festivals and concerts. Critton Hollow String Band will be performing[Read More…]
Commuter rail growth plan calls Hancock station a distant possibility
by Kate Shunney A multi-year public planning effort for Maryland’s commuter train service has resulted in the creation of a “MARC Growth and Transformation Plan” which was published in late June by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and Maryland Department of Transportation. MARC is the Maryland Area Regional Commuter system[Read More…]
Julie Elise Taylor
Julie Elise Taylor 1961-2025 Julie Elise Taylor, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born May 4, 1961 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Ann Green Magin. She was a member[Read More…]
