Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital (GSCNC) will recognize four local community leaders during the annual Women of Distinction Luncheon in October. Honorees include Carol Asam, Lyn Goodwin, Helen Harris, and Bonnie Stubblefield. The Women of Distinction Luncheon honors extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to their communities and the region. The Council has awarded the […]
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Depot renovations uncover busy past
by Trish Rudder The Berkeley Springs Train Depot is slowly being brought back to life. Standing inside the ladies waiting room, (left) Building Systems, Inc. supervisor Kevin Goode, Town of Bath Recorder Susan Webster, and Lee Stine, craftsman with Building Systems. Inc. showed the ongoing Depot renovations. Building Systems, Inc. of Hagerstown, Md. has been […]
Public water line replacement project delayed by supply issues
by Trish Rudder The last of the Phase IV water line replacement project that was to begin on June 1, cannot start until the supplies arrive, Town of Bath Councilman Chris Chapman said in the June 7 council meeting. Chapman heads up the town-owned water department committee, Berkeley Springs Water Works (BSWW). The anticipated start […]
A fresh surface on 522
by Trish Rudder Repaving the U.S. 522 roadway got underway on Sunday, June 12 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. that runs north of town around the Moose and south towards Blue Flame. Pavement milling work could be seen last week, preparing the roadway before the blacktop is applied. Town of Bath Mayor Scott Merki […]
Gat Creek to double capacity with expansion
by Lisa Schauer “Nothing’s better for the furniture business than a pandemic,” said William Gastin “Gat” Caperton IV, owner and CEO of Gat Creek, a solid wood furniture company in Berkeley Springs. “People were sitting around at home thinking, this isn’t good enough. Instead of spending money on vacations, they started spending money on their […]
State lawmakers receive updates about delinquent property tax sale process
by Matt Young West Virginia Press News Sharing The Joint Standing Committee on Government Operations met, on Monday, June 13, during the second day of the June Interim Legislative Session. Christal Perry, deputy director of land with the W.Va. State Auditor’s office, delivered a presentation on the delinquent property sales process. Perry began by expressing […]
Starting Points creating Fatherhood Initiative, expanding Paw Paw services
by Kate Evans Morgan County Starting Points has received an extended $250,000 grant from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Service which will allow them to establish a Fatherhood Initiative. Programs and activities will be targeted to help strengthen the bonds between fathers and their children. The funding will also allow the agency […]
Governor Justice declares Juneteenth 2022 as state holiday
Governor Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, officially declaring Juneteenth 2022 as a State holiday in West Virginia. Juneteenth, which is recognized on June 19 each year, celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. This year, June 19 falls on a Sunday. With the subsequent Monday already a State holiday for West Virginia […]
Paw Paw reopens Visitor’s Center, plans recreation hub
Efforts by the Town of Paw Paw and the Paw Paw Proud Committee to reopen a town-owned visitor’s center have come to fruition, with financial support from the county’s Hotel/Motel funds. Town Manager Ron Davis said the facility was opened in time for Memorial Day festivities, and remains open daily. Visitors can go inside the […]
County preps for sale of business park sites, seeks walking corridor grant
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Economic Development Authority (EDA) director Lyn Goodwin has asked county officials to prepare for the sale of two lots in the U.S. 522 Business Park by conveying the deed for those lots to the EDA. Neither of the lots — Lots #8 & 9 — have ever been sold, so […]
