West Virginia State Police received a report of a sexual assault on Wednesday, July 12 at about 8 p.m. from the mother of the victim, a resident of Hedgesville. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Trooper Harmon, the suspect, identified as Jessey A. Messner,[Read More…]
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Vacation property owners ask county to give back double lodging tax payments
by Kate Shunney Another vacation rental owner has asked the county for reimbursement of Hotel/Motel tax payments that were paid both by the owner and the Airbnb service. Doug Boyles told commissioners on July 19 he was sending the 6% lodging tax to the county and didn’t know that Airbnb,[Read More…]
Commissioners approve online tax payment system, divvy up $330K in lodging tax
by Kate Shunney To comply with a state mandate for counties to take online tax payments, Morgan County commissioners have agreed to pay Software Systems, Inc. $10,625 to set up the payment capability for the Sheriff’s Tax Office. Their vote took place at their July 19 monthly meeting. The tax[Read More…]
Annual School Homecoming set for September 16
Graduates from Berkeley Springs High School and their guests will assemble at Cacapon State Park Lodge to honor the classes of 1953, 1963 and 1973 on Saturday, September 16. The welcome and registration desk will be in the hallway to the left of the Lodge’s main entrance desk and will[Read More…]
Morgan County Expo set for Saturday with music, art and family activities
by Kate Evans The 2023 Morgan County Expo is happening this Saturday, July 29 at Berkeley Springs State Park and the Country Inn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The family event features art, musical entertainment, exhibits, food, crafts, a watermelon-eating contest at 11 a.m., the 4-H cake auction at[Read More…]
New Bath council members take seats on town committees
by Trish Rudder The 2023 Bath Town Council — Scott Merki, mayor; Susan Webster, town recorder; councilwomen Elizabeth Skinner, Rebecca MacLeod and Mary Lynn Hickey and councilmen Tom Hall and Greg Schene – have been assigned by Mayor Merki to act as committee chairs or to serve as committee members[Read More…]
Bath receives $55,000 grant for stormwater management on former industrial train depot lot
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath has been awarded a $55,400 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust from the Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns Award Program for the installation of stormwater management practices to revitalize the Berkeley Springs Depot lot. The innovative design will turn the eastern portion[Read More…]
Pleasant View community gets Little Free Library
by Kate Evans For those who love to read in the Pleasant View community, there’s a new source of books to explore without going too far. Pleasant View Elementary now has a Little Free Library at the school where people can access books to read any time. It’s located along[Read More…]
Man sentenced for armed robbery at River Road, others enter pleas and get jail time
Multiple individuals have entered pleas in felony criminal cases and been sentenced by Circuit Judge Debra McLaughlin in Morgan County Circuit Court. David Gerhard, 31, was sentenced for multiple felonies associated with an armed robbery on River Road in 2022. Judge Debra McLaughlin sentenced Gerhard to five years in prison[Read More…]
State releases broadband plans, asks for citizen feedback, suggestions
The West Virginia Office of Broadband released the first draft of the State Digital Equity Plan, which is available for public comment. The public comment period is open and will close Monday, August 21. The West Virginia Digital Equity Plan can be viewed online at broadband.wv.gov and at internetforallwv.wv.gov. Feedback[Read More…]
