On Monday, June 9 at about 9 a.m. Berkeley County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an area of Hedgesville Road to locate a man suspected of armed robbery in Morgan County. Upon arrival, deputies located Daniel Spielman, 19, of Hedgesville, in a camper and took him into custody without incident. Spielman[Read More…]
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Morgan County Schools celebrates 2025 retirees, 180 years of service
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools 2025 retirees were honored during a retirement celebration dinner at the Country Inn on Wednesday, June 11. Eight school professional and service personnel retired this year, ending a collective 180 years of service to the county school system. Berkeley Springs High School library media/technology[Read More…]
West Virginia to get up to $53 million from opioid lawsuit settlement with Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family
Attorney General JB McCuskey has announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. He made the announcement on Monday, June 16. The Sackler family has said it[Read More…]
A walk among the classics: Mountain State Cruisers host annual Father’s Day car & truck show
by Lisa Schauer The rain held off for Mountain State Cruisers’ annual Father’s Day car and truck show at Berkeley Springs State Park on Saturday, June 14. A variety of classic, custom, and modified vehicles were shined up and on display. Enthusiasts of all ages wandered through the park, pausing[Read More…]
Rutter’s looking at fall opening
Steel placement and other construction progress has been visible at the site of the new Rutter’s gas station and store along U.S. 522 south of Berkeley Springs. Company spokeswoman Emily Russo Miller said last week that the store is 60 to 65% complete and is set to be finished near[Read More…]
Schene is Bath mayor, council transformed by election
Voters inside the town limits of the Town of Bath have put new council dynamics in place following the municipal election on Tuesday, June 10. Former councilman and local businessman Greg Schene takes the mayor’s seat after an unopposed race to replace Scott Merki, who did not seek re-election. Schene[Read More…]
Weirton woman arrested in park disturbance
At around midnight on Tuesday, June 10 police were dispatched to Cacapon Lodge Drive for a verbal disturbance called in by the state park’s superintendent, Scott Fortney. Upon arrival, the officers observed a female detained in a police cruiser, according to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court[Read More…]
Chesapeake Bay and Watershed report card gives C grade, shows long-term improvement
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card on June 10. The report is the most comprehensive annual assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed. The overall Chesapeake Bay earned a grade of C (50%), according to the report.[Read More…]
Four counties designated as natural disaster area due to drought
The USDA has designated Washington, Allegany, Fulton, and Morgan counties as natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions. According to a release from the Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management, the USDA designated the four counties due to prolonged drought conditions and its effect on farm operations. Also included[Read More…]
Congresswoman Miller and colleagues reintroduce the Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Tuesday, June 10, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), and Congressmen Marc Veasey (D-TX), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Troy Carter (D-LA), reintroduced the Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students (TEAMS) Act. The Community TEAMS Act creates a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant program which would provide community-based training[Read More…]
