by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners issued several proclamations and signed resolutions in support of multiple grants during their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 3. At the request of Eastern Action, formerly the Eastern West Virginia Community Action Agency, of Moorefield, county officials proclaimed May as Community Action Month in[Read More…]
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Sale of old school to create recovery center still in process
by Trish Rudder Plans for the sale of the old Bath School Building on Green Street to a company that will renovate the old school into a recovery center is still being negotiated, county officials have said. Morgan County Commissioner Sean Forney on Monday confirmed that the sale has not[Read More…]
School board approves notice of $29.7 million budget for ’23-‘24
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board authorized publication of the proposed 2023-2024 proposed budget for public inspection at their May 2 meeting. School Treasurer Ann Bell will present the budget at the budget hearing that is planned for their May 16 meeting that is scheduled at 6 p.m.[Read More…]
DHHR updates public on changes in benefits due to end of COVID public health emergency
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) on Monday shared updates and changes to Department programs in its Bureau for Medical Services and Bureau for Family Assistance, effective with the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. Bureau for Medical Services –[Read More…]
Lady Indians go 3-0 to close out regular season
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians softball team found the right time to put together a three game winning streak. The final week of the regular season saw Berkeley Springs take wins over John Handley (V a.), McConnellsburg (Pa.) and Grafton (W.Va.). The Lady Indians traveled to Winchester,[Read More…]
Public water system taps new chief operator
by Trish Rudder A chief water operator in Piedmont has been hired as the new Assistant Superintendent for the Berkeley Springs Water Works, the public water system that serves more than 2,000 customers around Berkeley Springs. Richard Mayhew will start in the post on May 16. At the April 4[Read More…]
Gat Creek dedicates maples to longtime employees on Arbor Day
Five new sugar maples were planted along the new employee parking lot of Gat Creek in Berkeley Springs as part of the company’s recognition of Arbor Day. The trees were dedicated in the name of former employees of the local furniture manufacturer. Those honored included: –Mary Moore, who worked in[Read More…]
Valley Health gives $100,000 grant to Partnership for added youth social workers, expanded mental health services
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Partnership received Valley Health’s top 2023 Community Partnership grant award of $100,000 to address behavioral health needs and substance use issues for Morgan County youth. Dr. Jason Craig, Valley Health Director of Community Health, presented Morgan County Partnership Executive Director Kristen Gingery a check[Read More…]
State could spray for spongy moth this week
Weather permitting, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service (USDA-FS), will be making aerial treatment of roughly 2,681 acres to reduce impacts of the spongy moth to forested lands in Morgan County. The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) was also known as the Gypsy[Read More…]
Bath ballot order picked Tuesday
by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Clerk, Sharron Corrick said in an email on Monday that the drawing for the candidates’ names to appear on the ballot will be held at 10 a.m. on May 2 at Town Hall. Two ballot commissioners will randomly draw the candidate names and record[Read More…]
