A Morgan County Grand Jury met in the Morgan County Courthouse last Tuesday, January 6 to hear the presentation of criminal cases for the upcoming court term. The Grand Jury indicted 16 individuals on felony criminal charges. Donald M. Adams, 64, was indicted for a second offense of failure to[Read More…]

by Lisa Schauer In a public meeting held on Tuesday, January 6, Town of Bath council members unanimously approved investing $2,870 from opioid settlement money for town police equipment. The investment includes electronic speed signs and LIDAR detectors, a device that uses laser light to calculate speed, to help enforce[Read More…]

County resident Dudley Cable will lead a workshop on active listening and non-violent communication on Monday, January 19 and Monday, January 26,. The classes will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, located at 180 S. Washington Street. The program is free and open to[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney Registered voters who are interested in running for public office in 2026 can now take their step toward candidacy, as the candidate filing period opened on Monday, January 12 and remains open through Saturday, January 31. Candidates who running for statewide and legislative offices, state executive committee,[Read More…]

According to numbers reported by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), hunters in West Virginia harvested 33,775 antlered deer during the state’s two-week buck firearm season, which ran from November 24 to December 7. Harvest data was released on December 16. The 2025 harvest was 18.5 percent below[Read More…]

The West Virginia Division of Highways has said they will close the one-lane bridge known as the Pallet Factory Bridge on Winchester Grade Road (Route 13) on Wednesday, January 7 to begin construction of a new bridge. Signs will direct motorists during the project. The old bridge will remain closed[Read More…]

The Bath Civic Trust (BCT) announced the 2025 community grant award recipients selected at their December board meeting. Bath Civic Trust board chair Mary Lynn Hickey reported that the following organizations will each receive $500: –Berkeley Springs Fire Department –Morgan County Public Library — Morgan County Backpacks program — Berkeley[Read More…]

January Work begins by Columbia Gas Transmission on a 3.4-mile, 8-inch natural gas pipeline from Fulton County, Pa. to Morgan County. Johnnie Walter is sworn in as Morgan County Sheriff. Darren Thorne of Romney is tapped to become State Senator for this district, replacing Charles Trump IV who is West[Read More…]

by Kate Lehman On Tuesday, December 16, Truax Tree Services removed a large, aging maple tree on Green Street that had been recently deemed a public hazard by the Tree Board and Town Council. The tree had been dropping large limbs onto the sidewalk and street, posing significant risks to[Read More…]