Photographer Mark Schwenk of Berkeley Springs has had three of his photographs selected to be included in the inaugural Nature Photography Competition & Exhibition this fall at Arcadian Gallery in Cumberland. “Mark Schwenk has an eye for conservation and forest restoration close to home,” said gallery director Christopher Sloan in[Read More…]
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Indians ready to ignite a new era: Berkeley Springs Football charges into 2026 season
by Jamie Harris There is a different energy surrounding the Berkeley Springs Indians football program this fall. The buzz starts with first-year Head Coach CJ Watts and extends throughout every workout, practice and meeting. After two weeks of camp, one thing has become clear: the Indians are embracing a new[Read More…]
Town of Bath seeks temporary moratorium on water service
by Lisa Schauer The Town of Bath is seeking a temporary stop to new water hook-ups to the public water system from the state’s Public Service Commission, Mayor Greg Schene announced in a town council meeting on Tuesday, August 18. Members of the Bath council voted last week to file[Read More…]
Sheriff’s Department will move temporarily for contractor to clear out mold at offices
by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Commission last week approved a $29,314 contract with a private company to complete mold remediation and cleaning at the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department law enforcement offices on Gayle Drive. County Facilities Director Nevin Camp told commissioners he had received three bids to take care[Read More…]
Suspended magistrate charged with brandishing weapon
Suspended Morgan County Magistrate Vince Shambaugh was arrested and charged on Wednesday, August 19 with the misdemeanor charge of brandishing a deadly weapon. He was released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond. The charges stem from a multi-agency and jurisdictional investigation into multiple allegations against Shambaugh, 57. Those allegations include[Read More…]
Oral arguments before state Supreme Court set in Shambaugh suspension
Morgan County magistrate Vince Shambaugh will have a hearing before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on September 2 regarding his temporary suspension with pay from the bench back in June. Shambaugh’s suspension came from an order from the Judicial Disciplinary Counsel in response to accusations that he[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs student named to state student advisory council
by Kate Shunney West Virginia’s State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has selected a group of state students to be part of a new Super STARS (Students Taking Action for Readiness and Success) Council. She announced the 15 student members during the August meeting of the West Virginia Board[Read More…]
Crash, vehicle fire ends in fatality
A crash in the early morning hours of Saturday claimed the life of the driver, who has yet to be publicly identified by police pending a positive ID by the State Medical Examiner. On Saturday, August 15, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department responded to a traffic crash in the 9900[Read More…]
Hunter’s has new owners with plans with new additions to historic hardware business
One of the oldest continually operating businesses in Morgan County has entered a new era with new owners. Local businessman Jay Patel purchased Hunter’s Hardware, located on Washington and Independence Streets, from Danny Davison on July 23. Patel has owned and operated the 7-11 in downtown Berkeley Springs for more[Read More…]
Bath Council to discuss water moratorium
The agenda for a Tuesday, August 18 meeting of the Town of Bath council includes discussion of the town potentially seeking a temporary halt on new water taps on the Berkeley Springs water system. “Filing Imposition of Moratorium with PSC” is the agenda item for the town’s elected council to[Read More…]
