The Alzheimer’s Association has launched a new, free app to help those in the early stages of the disease and their loved ones navigate a dementia diagnosis. The My ALZ Journey was designed for newly diagnosed, early-stage individuals and their care partners to help navigate their diagnosis and journey with[Read More…]
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Local community donates to flood relief in Northern Panhandle
by Lisa Schauer Morgan County residents with ties to central and northern West Virginia quickly mobilized an effort to collect and send relief supplies to those parts of the state after deadly flash flooding on June 14. A truck carrying donations from Morgan County delivered the supplies last week. In[Read More…]
Sheriff’s deputies recognized for bravery in standoff situation
by Lisa Schauer Morgan County Sheriff Johnnie Walter and Chief Deputy Eric Widmeyer recognized four of their deputies at the Morgan County Commission meeting on Wednesday, June 18. With some of the officers’ family members in attendance, Chief Deputy Widmeyer recounted the events that occurred on Tuesday, May 27 on[Read More…]
Feds approve Columbia request to put new gas pipeline into service
by Kate Shunney Federal energy officials have approved a June 4 request from Columbia Gas Transmission LLC to put their new gas pipeline from Fulton County, Pa. to Berkeley Springs, W.Va. into service. According to a letter filed on June 20 with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Columbia Gas[Read More…]
Bath council faces questions, resignation threat over new councilwoman’s comments
by Kate Shunney Online comments from a newly-elected but not sworn in member of the Town of Bath council created a stir following the June 10 municipal election, carrying over a week later into the Bath council meeting of June 17. Reba Dalson, one of three new members to be[Read More…]
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle welcomes six new advocates
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) proudly welcomed six new volunteer advocates on Wednesday, June 11, during an official swearing-in ceremony held at the Jefferson County Courthouse. The Honorable Judge Bridget Cohee administered the oath, marking the beginning of each advocate’s journey to speak up for children involved in the[Read More…]
Chamber unveils logo for 50th Apple Butter Festival
The Berkeley Springs–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 50th Annual Apple Butter Festival Logo Contest, sponsored by SC Studios. With more than 40 designs submitted from across West Virginia and around the world, and over 1,000 public votes cast, the contest captured the spirit of[Read More…]
A sweltering start to Summer 2025
by Lisa Schauer The summer solstice on Friday, June 20 officially marked the first day of summer, 2025. A heat advisory has been in effect for Morgan County since, with near record high temperatures by Monday. The area was under a heat advisory, with the heat index reaching near 104[Read More…]
Local woman arrested after disturbance on Winchester Grade Road
Police responded to a 911 call for a domestic disturbance in progress in the 8500 block of Winchester Grade Road on Thursday, June 19. As officers were en route to the scene, another 911 call came in from a neighboring residence reporting a woman had jumped in front of their[Read More…]
Connie Lucille Dell
Connie Lucille Dell 1931-2025 Connie Lucille Dell, age 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital. Born August 13, 1931 in Mt. Union, Pa., she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Belle Minerva Starr Grissinger. She was a member[Read More…]
