by Lisa Schauer Organizers of a local chapter of the Indivisible organization said roughly 400 people joined the No Kings rally on Saturday, March 28 at the Morgan County Courthouse. The local event was part of a nationwide planned day of protest, one of 3,000 demonstrations that took place in[Read More…]

by Lisa Schauer For the first time, Town of Bath has submitted a proposed operating budget to the state which exceeds $1 million. The town is projected to pull in over $1.3 million in revenue for fiscal year 2027, up from about $984,000 in FY 2026, an increase of 29%.[Read More…]

by Lisa Schauer In the Bicentennial year of 1976, Betty Lou Harmison, a prominent local historian, artist, Master Gardener and hostess at her Park View Inn, decided the Town of Bath needed beautification. Harmison had already founded the Museum of Berkeley Springs to help preserve local heritage. She then started[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney After months of discussion and three public hearings, the Morgan County Commission adopted a change to the county’s Ambulance Fee ordinance that will allow the fee to be imposed on commercial properties. The vote came at the March 9 meeting, which was a special Budget Meeting for[Read More…]

The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia will be holding the annual West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference at Cacapon State Park May 12-14. Open to the public, the conference offers valuable opportunities for anyone interested in strengthening preservation advocacy, supporting municipal-level efforts, promoting cultural heritage tourism, or gaining practical tips for[Read More…]

The Morgan County Commission issued a proclamation making April in the county designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. They approved the effort at their March 18 meeting in response to a request from victim advocates from the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center (EPEC). “For 25 years, Sexual Assault Awareness Month has[Read More…]

by Lisa Schauer The Bath Town Council has unanimously passed a resolution to send Bath’s proposed $1.37 million budget for fiscal year 2027 to the State Auditor’s Office for final approval. In a public meeting on Tuesday, March 17, Town Recorder Susan Webster said the council was ahead of the[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney Members of the Morgan County Planning Commission board have asked Morgan County Commissioners for guidance in how to proceed with work to update the county’s Comprehensive Plan by mid-2027. West Virginia’s Code under Chapter 8 lays out the purposes and contents of a Comprehensive Plan and says[Read More…]

On Friday, March 20, from 6-8 p.m., the Warm Springs Watershed Association (WSWA) will host a second Green Drinks program at Creekside Creamery and Provisions, located at 123 Congress Street in Berkeley Springs. Photos by Warm Springs Watershed Assoc. board member Stan Oaks are included in the art show entitled[Read More…]