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County accepting applications to fill County Clerk post as Nickles announces retirement
by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Commission held a Special Meeting on Wednesday, September 30 to accept the retirement/resignation of County Clerk Kim Nickles and lay out the steps to choose her replacement. They will be accepting applications now through October 16. Nickles has…
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Indians Golfers turn in impressive week on the greens
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians golf team put together an exciting week on the links, highlighted by a runner-up tournament finish and several impressive individual performances. The Indians opened the week with a strong showing at the Jefferson Invitational at…
Indians stun Class AAA #8 Grafton, 27-26, with comeback for the ages
by Jamie Harris There is something about Morgan Field under the Friday night lights. Something about the roar of the home crowd. Something about wearing the blue and gold with Berkeley Springs across the chest. And something about a group of Indians refusing to believe the game…
Modern yoga makes a connection in Morgan County
by Lisa Schauer From the southern end of Morgan County to its northern part, in chairs, churches, studios, parks, and on trails, modern yoga is making a connection with residents and visitors. Some people seek yoga for relief from stiffness, aches and pains, while others are in…
Fall Fire Season begins October 1; outdoor burning restrictions in place
Fall fire season begins today, Wednesday, October 1, and continues through December 31, according to the West Virginia Division of Forestry. During this time, residents must confine their outdoor burning to the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., according to the West Virginia State Code…
County opts not to bring back food handler cards proposed by Health Department
by Kate Shunney Citing added costs and a multi-step process for food establishments and organizations, the Morgan County Commission declined the recommendation of the joint Berkeley-Morgan County Health Department to reinstitute a food handler’s card policy. Morgan and Berkeley…
U.S. 522 bridge among poorest in Maryland
by Geoff Fox There are 2,574 bridges in the Maryland State Highway System, 24 of which are rated as poor. One of those 24 is the U.S. 522 bridge connecting Maryland and West Virginia in Hancock. The number of “poor” rated bridges decreased from 143 in 2005 to 20 in [Read More...]
Statewide home energy rebate programs to lower utility costs for West Virginia families
Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced the statewide launch of West Virginia’s Home Energy Rebate programs, expanding access to home efficiency upgrades designed to lower utility costs and help West Virginia families keep more of their hard-earned money. West Virginia has been…