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Landmarks commission to vote on removing two contributing structures from historic district
by Trish Rudder The Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) has tabled a decision on whether or not to remove two contributing structures from the Town of Bath Historic District until its next meeting on September 21. Member Zachary Salman gave a status report of the historical structures in Bath. He had[Read More…]
Greenway Cemetery is in trouble
Management group says new funds, ideas needed to maintain historic resting place by Kate Shunney The resting place for generations of Morgan County’s families is getting to be too much to maintain for the Town of Bath Cemetery Corporation, the group’s head has told county officials. According to Elizabeth Skinner,[Read More…]
Sales tax holiday coming up in Maryland and West Virginia
by Lisa Schauer Back-to-school shoppers in Maryland and West Virginia will enjoy a sales tax holiday on popular items this month. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced a statewide sales tax holiday in effect on certain items purchased from Friday, August 4 through Monday, August 7 at 11:59 p.m. During[Read More…]
Local man in jail on domestic battery, sexual assault charges
A judge revoked probation for Jessey A. Messner, 30, of Berkeley Springs on Wednesday, July 26, after Messner was arrested on Wednesday, July 19 and charged with second- degree sexual assault. Messner had been serving two years of unsupervised probation after being convicted of domestic battery committed in December 2021.[Read More…]
Cacapon State Park to host international bowhunting championship
Cacapon State Park has been selected as the venue for the upcoming International Bowhunting Organization (IBO) World Championships, scheduled next Wednesday, August 9 to Friday, August 11. “This exciting event will bring together archery enthusiasts from around the globe for an exhilarating competition amidst the stunning natural beauty of West[Read More…]
New mural brightens North Berkeley Park
by Kate Evans An uplifting new North Berkeley Community Park mural encourages kindness, positive character traits and saying no to drugs and alcohol. Morgan County Parks and Recreation Director Dawn Beal said the group is trying to beautify the park and get the park changed around. The park has experienced[Read More…]
Resident appeals to Planning Commission to revisit KOA approval
by Kate Shunney Members of the Morgan County Planning Commission were asked last week to reconsider their vote approving development plans for a KOA campground in Great Cacapon, and revisit some elements of the campground plans that are of concern for local residents. During the public comment portion of the[Read More…]
Trailer fire slows Friday traffic
Jim Chittock captured a view of a tractor trailer fire near CNB Bank’s Valley Road branch on Friday afternoon, July 28. The fire appeared to move from the rear brake area up into the back of the truck, sending black smoke into the area until volunteer fire companies extinguished the[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs student attends Governor’s School for the Arts
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School rising junior Elizabeth (Ella) Kessel spent three weeks at the West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts at Marshall University studying art. This year’s Governor’s School for the Arts was from June 25 to July 15. The Governor’s School for the Arts gives[Read More…]
