HHS, RMS go remote for the day
AUGUSTA — “We’re going to have a fair,” Duane “Punkin” Oates announced to the Hampshire County Fair Committee, as they met at the fairgrounds April 28.
Covid-19 is going low in Hampshire County.
ANDY HOWLETT
Some years ago I was audacious enough to propose a creed for West Virginia.
Dear members of the precipitation family,
Women are taught the signs to look for and steps for prevention when it comes to breast cancer. Women diagnosed with breast cancer are told its not necessarily a death sentence and with proper treatment, life can go on.
This session has ended, but the work continues.
I have been wondering what to write about as this glorious month of May begins.
ROMNEY — To celebrate warmer weather and the new beginnings of spring, the arts Co-op in Romney is hosting their 1st-ever Mayfaire this weekend, welcoming community members to enjoy art demonstrations, live music and more.
ELKINS — Men from Hardy and Grant counties have pled guilty to meth charges in federal court here.
April
April 28: Amanda Pearl Hensley, 35, of Curtis Bay, Md., was arrested for conspiracy-wanton endangerment.
KEYSER — While Potomac State College will hold its 118th Commencement Ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, it will look different from in years past as the college implements safety protocols as the result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Two Hampshire County schools were locked down and the county government offices were on high alert Wednesday afternoon after a threatening phone call that turned out to be “no immediate threat.”
ROMNEY — A tight county budget and worsening market for recyclables leave Hampshire County in need of a solid plan that can attract grant funding, the county’s new recycling committee agreed as it met for the first time last week.
CAPON BRIDGE — The 2021 Keep the Cacapon Clean initiative held its 1st spring clean-up along the lower Cacapon on April 25.
Members of the Potomac Highlands Board of Realtors have raised funds to support local food banks for their annual community service project.
The swiftwater rescue squad was called out on the South Branch west of Romney last Wednesday morning when a kayaker overturned between Maple Landing and the U.S. 50 Bridge. Springfield firefighter Mike Swartz was able to walk to the patient, but medical concerns called for him to be brought …
Volunteers and artist John D'Amico made progress on a new mural at the Romney Community Pool Saturday. Organizers hope to complete the work this Saturday morning, May 8. They need volunteers again at 9 a.m. at the pool on School Street. o
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Shepherd University senior nursing students have played a role in helping people in Berkeley and Morgan counties receive their Covid-19 tests and vaccines.
When Shirley Lee passed away at age 85 just before Christmas, her family held private services and promised a Celebration of Life for April 24. Last Saturday saw the Green Spring native celebrated at the blue-and-gold trimmed Bottling Works. To keep her memory fresh at least for a few more d…
Remember last year when our favorite State Senator, Charlie Trump, made a point of reminding Frederick County in neighboring Virginia that it was welcome to join West Virginia?
CAPON BRIDFGE — The River House solar panel installation is now complete, and as the 8 last panels were set in place last Friday, MTV Solar set its sights on a new Capon Bridge beneficiary — the Capon Bridge Public Library.
Not too many people involved with graduation at Hampshire High School this year are happy with the arrangements.
“Finally,” gushed the Washington Post editorial board earlier this month, “a president takes on America’s epidemic of gun violence.” I rushed to get the story. This should be good — a Democratic president, Democrats in control of the Congress (although just barely, and not of Joe Manchin), n…
Wear the darned thing
CAPON BRIDGE — Mountain Echoes: A Youth Spoken Word Event will take the stage fro 2 to 4 p.m. May 16 at The River House.
April 21: Nicholas Codey Kesner, 26, of Shanks was arrested on a warrant out of Hampshire County for possession with intent (Meth).
DAVIS — The 59th annual West Virginia Wildflower Pilgrimage, hosted by the West Virginia Garden Club and the Division of Natural Resources, returns this year May 6-9 at Canaan Valley Resort State Park.
The Hampshire Emergency Medical Services Association, which represents the county’s volunteer rescue squads, will schedule a meeting to go over issues troubling rescue squad members with the county’s newest commissioner, David Cannon, who took office in January.
The state will give $100 savings bonds to West Virginians age 16 to 35 who are vaccinated against Covid-19.
Work has begun on repaving Route 220 between Rada Road and U.S. 50.
SPRINGFIELD — Hampshire County’s little-recycling-powerhouse-that-could is once again putting the “green” in Springfield-Green Spring.
CAPON BRIDGE — Property taxes will not go up in Capon Bridge this year, despite the $200,000 loan required for the bridge the courts have ordered the town to construct on Duff Lane.
CHARLESTON (AP) — West Virginia is joining the growing list of places recruiting remote workers _ with a thrill-seeking twist.
Hampshire County’s newest commissioner is proposing that volunteer firefighters and rescue squad members be exempted from paying the $100 annual ambulance fee.
ROMNEY — School superintendent Jeff Pancione updated the Hampshire County Development Authority on plans for their exchange of the old hospital property for Board of Education properties on School Street at last Wednesday’s meeting of the Hampshire County Development Authority.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s long population slide has cost the state another congressional seat.
Board decides to explore John J. Cornwell closure
SPRINGFIELD — A Potomac Center employee died in a head-on collision before dawn last Thursday morning.
Farm Credit webinar
ROMNEY — After over 38 years of being the only flower shop in town, David Heavener, Romney’s floral extraordinaire, is stepping down from the business.
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