by Kate Evans Widmyer Elementary second grade teacher Kimberly Pindell was chosen as the Morgan County Teacher of the Year at the April 1 Morgan County School Board meeting. Pindell said she’s been teaching for seven years, six of those in Morgan County. Immediately after college, she began teaching in[Read More…]
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Grand Jury indicts 21 in spring term
A Morgan County Grand Jury indicted 21 individuals on criminal charges when they met for the spring term in Morgan County Circuit Court on Tuesday, April 1. Among those indicted is a Morgan County teacher accused of the felony of battery of a disabled child. Other individuals are accused of[Read More…]
Community members honored for work on behalf of Morgan County children
by Kate Shunney In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Morgan County’s network of agencies and individuals who work to protect children gathered for a partnership breakfast and award ceremony on Wednesday, April 2 at The Country Inn. Morgan County’s Partners in Prevention network includes Starting Points of Morgan County,[Read More…]
Candidate filling for Bath Council ends on April 12
by Trish Rudder Town of Bath residents who wish to run for office as Mayor, Town Recorder or one of the five council members have only until Saturday, April 12 to file. The filing dates are April 1 to April 12. Forms are available with requirement information at Town Hall,[Read More…]
Ambrose becomes Bath municipal judge
Former Morgan County Magistrate Judge Kermit Ambrose was sworn in as the Town of Bath Magistrate Judge by Mayor Scott Merki on Tuesday, April 1. Ambrose replaces Town of Bath Magistrate Judge Thomas Panebianco. photo by Mary Lynn Hickey
Town of Bath proposed 2025-26 budget jumps 17.4%
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath has made significant changes to managing the town’s finances that began in July 2024, the start of the fiscal year 2024-25. Voicing a desire to become fiscally responsible, town officials voted to increase fees to operate the town and added a 1% municipal[Read More…]
Tractor trailer tips over at roundabout
On Thursday, April 3, a southbound tractor-trailer rolled over onto its side on the western edge of the new 522 Bypass roundabout. The accident, which happened shortly after 12:30 p.m., caused no reported injuries. According to the West Virginia State Police, the driver was charged with failure to maintain control[Read More…]
Nearly 100 turn out for local “Hands Off” protest tied to national day of action
by Kate Shunney Berkeley Springs was one of more than 1,300 towns and cities that saw a turnout on April 5 of Americans broadcasting the message that they want the Trump administration and advisor Elon Musk to keep their “Hands Off” social programs, government agencies, federal research, legal protections, constitutional[Read More…]
Police search vape store in Berkeley Springs, charge man with drug distribution
Officers from the West Virginia State Police and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department served a search warrant at the Exotic Smoke House on Valley Road on Wednesday, April 2 on suspicion that the store was harboring the illegal sale of Schedule I narcotics and have charged a man in the[Read More…]
Abruzzi and Golden honored by WV Archives & History for historical work
by Kate Shunney Two Morgan County men were honored by the West Virginia Division of Culture & History in March for their work capturing, preserving and promoting the history of the county. These “History Heroes” were nominated by local organizations that have seen and been involved in this history preservation[Read More…]
