Traffic along Winchester Grade Road slowed down on Friday, August 28 to make way for crane work at the site of the new Pallet Factory bridge over Sleepy Creek. Construction has been underway for months for a new two-lane bridge to replace the previous one-lane passage. Concrete decking components were[Read More…]
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Commission approves tower lease, grants letters of support to county projects
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners approved a cell tower lease and added their written support to a number of public projects and grant applications during their mid-August meeting. The Commission authorized a five-year lease with AT&T for the company to place cell phone equipment on the county’s cell tower[Read More…]
Yard Square quilts to be auctioned for charity Saturday
The Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild of Berkeley Springs will be holding their 21st Annual Yard Square Quilt Auction on Saturday, September 5 at 2 p.m. at the Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. This annual event has raised over $118,000 for community charities through the creation and sale of 1,045 quilts.[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs photographer selected for international nature photo exhibition
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…]
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…]
South Morgan Yard Party returns for Labor Day
A decades-old tradition in the southern end of Morgan County is returning this Labor Day weekend. South Morgan Volunteer Fire Company’s Annual Yard Party will be held on Saturday, September 5 starting at 1 p.m. Ham and chicken dinners will be served from a 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The[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…]
