Editor’s note: This story was updated on January 22 to reflect a change in the meeting date at the end of the story. A January 22 rail trail meeting was cancelled after press time. by Trish Rudder The North Berkeley Rail Trail (NBRT) project is still waiting for construction of[Read More…]

A Morgan County grand jury indicted 14 individuals after meeting for their January term on Tuesday, January 14.  Of those indictments, two were for misdemeanor offenses and 12 individuals were indicted on felony charges. Arraignments in the cases will be held on February 6, when the accused will enter pleas[Read More…]

A thick blanket of snow started the week, making Monday a dig-out day for many in the region. On Sunday, January 19, snow started falling in the morning and picked up speed throughout the day, laying down from four to eight inches of snow across the county. The storm took[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney Morgan County emergency responders were pulled in multiple directions last week as they worked to extinguish four house fires amidst frigid temperatures and treacherous roadways that posed a transportation challenge. At least three individuals were displaced by the structure fires. On Wednesday, January 15, fire units were[Read More…]

A Morgan County man has been charged with felony child abuse causing injury following an investigation by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department into possible abuse of a five-month-old child. According to a statement issued by Sheriff Johnnie Walter, Aiden L. Holle was charged on Monday, January 13 with the abuse[Read More…]

by Lisa Schauer Nestled in the woods of a 300-acre farm on the Virginia state line, Twilight’s Holistic Healing has opened on U.S. 522 south of Berkeley Springs. Owner Erin Harris-Smith, a licensed professional counselor and yoga instructor, practices trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for children and youth ages five to[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney In the latest move to attract candidates to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department and retain officers already on staff, the Morgan County Commission in December approved doubling a sign-on bonus from $5,000 to $10,000. The bonus would be spread out over three years, so incoming deputies would[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners were up against the clock during their final meetings in December, making sure that any remaining ARPA funds — from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – had been committed in contracts for local projects or expenses before December 31, 2024. Under[Read More…]

by Trish Rudder Since the Old Bath School Building on Green Street has remained empty and unimproved for several years, and the owner is in arrears in back taxes, a local historic preservationist is seeking a way to protect the structure. Town of Bath’s Historic Landmarks Commission member Zachary Salman[Read More…]

by Trish Rudder As part of the Town of Bath budget overhaul, an additional 1% municipal sales and use tax on sales and services sold inside the town limits of the town took effect on January 1 of this year. Businesses inside the town limits are now implementing the added[Read More…]