Marvin Shambaugh 1959-2024 Marvin “Dean” Shambaugh, 65, of Great Cacapon, West Virginia departed this life on Monday, May 13, 2024 at his home, after a long illness. He was born May 11, 1959 at Berkeley Springs and was the son of the late Marion “Ike” Albert Shambaugh and Essie ReEtta[Read More…]
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Janet Lorane Henderson
Janet Lorane Henderson Janet Lorane Henderson, 87, Hancock, Md., passed away May 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, Md. Born in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Lena Truax and Guy Yonker. She married David Henderson, and as that chapter[Read More…]
Richard James Wills
Richard James Wills 1946-2024 Richard James Wills, age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born July 1, 1946 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Mary Swella McCumbee Wills. He was[Read More…]
“Endangered” art show featured at Ice House gallery
The Morgan Arts Council in Berkeley Springs, WV, will present its next gallery show, “Endangered”, beginning Friday, May 31 and continuing through Sunday, July 21 at the Ice House Gallery. The show is curated by Lynn Lavin. There will be a gallery reception at the Ice House on Saturday, June[Read More…]
WV hosts Free Fishing Days June 8–9
West Virginia’s Free Fishing Days will return next weekend, June 8–9. Anglers and their families are encouraged to take advantage of this annual opportunity to fish for free in public lakes, streams and rivers around the state. “With school letting out for the summer and vacation season upon us, West[Read More…]
School board votes 4-1 to hire Banks as new school superintendent
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board formally approved hiring former Morgan County Schools Superintendent David Banks as the new school superintendent at their May 21 meeting. Banks was hired as superintendent for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028 with an annual term of[Read More…]
Town proposes 20% water rate increase for Berkeley Springs Water Works
by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Council has approved unanimously a first reading to a revised water ordinance for the town water department, Berkeley Springs Water Works. A vote on the new water rates took place at the May 21 meeting. The current water ordinance is the Town’s Water Tariff[Read More…]
Town of Bath proposes municipal sales tax of 1%
by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Council unanimously passed a first reading approving Ordinance 2024-05-17, “Municipal Sales and Use Taxes” that could go into effect in the first quarter of 2025 if a second reading is approved. The second reading of the rules that would put the extra sales tax[Read More…]
School board honors students, approves Step 7 monies and other actions
by Kate Evans The school board recognized many student award winners at their May 21 meeting including West Virginia Young Writers, Regional Math Field Day, Regional and State Social Studies Fair, Regional and State Science Fair, Poetry Out Loud, Academic Showdown, WV DAR Award, All-State Band and Athletic Awards. School[Read More…]
Predicted moth damage now visible in local forests
by Kate Shunney Forestry and ag officials earlier this year warned of more severe impacts from a second year of spongy moth infestation in Morgan County and their predictions have come true. Local residents and property owners are now seeing hardwood trees stripped of their leaves as spongy moth caterpillars[Read More…]
