CHARLESTON, WV – Eight bridge projects are among 16 construction contracts awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Thursday, February 29, 2024, and Friday, March 1, 2024. Among them is a more than $800 thousand project in Berkeley County and a nearly $600 thousand dollar project in Jefferson County. The contracts…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The month of March means the return of burning restrictions. As of Friday, emergency officials in Morgan County said they had already gotten “several” calls regarding controlled burns in the county. The West Virginia Division of Forestry says outdoor burning hours are now in place from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., which…
WILLIAMSPORT AND SMITHSBURG MD — Over the weekend marked a “historic milestone” as volunteer EMS employees from Williamsport Fire/EMS and Smithsburg EMS transitioned into County employment. The Board of County Commissioners expressed “a special thank you to all involved for their dedication. The Board of County Commissioners continues to support public safety through funding and initiatives.”…
SPRING MILLS, W.Va. — A Berkeley County man died in a motorcycle crash late Saturday night near Spring Mills. State police said Ronald Mumma, 36, of Falling Waters, lost control of his motorcycle northbound in the 3200 block of Williamsport Pike at just before midnight. Troopers said the bike went off the road and hit…
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Morgan County Commission has released an updated agenda ahead of its meeting this Wednesday: March 6, 2024 9:30am Call to Order – The Honorable Kimberly Nickles, Morgan County Clerk Items from the Public / Miscellaneous Discussion Review and Approval of Agenda Administration Items • Approval of Meeting Minutes 2/21/2024 •…