Bypass construction has put a halt to through traffic on Johnsons Mill Road since last Monday, October 21. Local residents can still use the road, but have not been able to continue through the area where a level crossing is being built for the new bypass, roughly a mile east[Read More…]
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School board expels two students
by Kate Evans Two Morgan County students were expelled from school after the Morgan County School Board held separate executive session hearings on October 9 involving student discipline, suspension and/or expulsion. The school board accepted Superintendent David Banks’ recommendation to expel the students involved in cases E2025-01 and E2025-02. The[Read More…]
Free Naloxone available at War Memorial Hospital
by Trish Rudder A container called the Naloxbox with free boxes of the life-saving antidote to an opioid overdose is now available in the lobby of Valley Health’s War Memorial Hospital on Fairview Drive in Berkeley Springs. Partnering with Valley Health, Life or Drugs Tri-State Support, the local organization that[Read More…]
Bath council adds rental fee for commercial dumpsters
by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Council passed a first reading on October 22 to charge rental fees on town-owned dumpsters of four and six cubic yards to commercial service users. A second reading is scheduled for the next town meeting and, if passed, the ordinance will go into effect[Read More…]
Radio network group’s Preparation Day draws interest in shadow of recent disasters
by Kate Shunney Morgan County’s independent backup emergency communications network has been busy making the most of their radio experience and the gift of two radio towers from the county to build out a secondary layer of connectivity in case of major disaster locally. The incorporated group — Morgan County[Read More…]
“Triple threat” illness season brings reminders to get updated flu and COVID shots
by Kate Evans With flu season upon us and COVID on the move, it’s time to think about getting your updated COVID-19 and seasonal influenza shots for 2024-2025. Health officials remain concerned about the triple threat of COVID, seasonal influenza and (respiratory syncytial virus) RSV and other respiratory viruses during[Read More…]
Election Day within reach as early voting stays brisk
by Kate Shunney Early voting in Morgan County attracted lines of voters to the front steps of the courthouse last Wednesday, October 23 as local residents were eager to cast their ballots in the 2024 General Election. Registered voters in the county can vote early at the Morgan County Clerk’s[Read More…]
BlackCat to host two Halloween music and mayhem events
BlackCat Music Cooperative and BlackCat Music Shop are teaming up for a double dose of Halloween fun. On Sunday, October 27 at 2 p.m. don’t miss the annual Spooktacular, featuring scary skits, lots of music, refreshments and more at the Hancock Performing Arts Center, 126 West High Street. The concert[Read More…]
Girl Scouts name Hill among 2024 Women of Distinction
Berkeley Springs resident Cindy Largent-Hill was honored last Wednesday by the Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital as one of the group’s 2024 Women of Distinction. She joins a group of over 50 women who have been received the honor since the program began 20 years ago. For 20 years, Girl Scouts[Read More…]
November bill will reflect public water rate increase
by Trish Rudder Berkeley Springs Water Works (BSWW), the town- owned water department, is reminding its customers that the water rate increase will appear on the next bill. In the October 8 Bath Town Council meeting, Councilman Dave O’Connell, who chairs the water department committee, said the water tariff will[Read More…]
